‘Nine’ Images, First Review, Kate Hudson Song

Published by Jeff Leins on: November 16th, 2009

The Weinstein Company is stepping up their marketing blitz for Nine, a musical adaptation the Broadway production and loosely based on Fellini’s 8 1/2.  Rob Marshall (Chicago) directed the film set for release on Christmas Day and already gathering plenty of buzz for a coveted chance at “Best Picture.”

The incomparable Daniel Day-Lewis plays Italian film director Guido Contini, who struggles to manage the female relationships in his life.  His wife (Marion Cotillard), his muse (Nicole Kidman), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his mother (Sophia Loren), his costume designer (Judi Dench), his prostitute (Fergie), and his next conquest, a Vogue reporter (Kate Hudson).

The director’s guild just had their screening of the film, which means awards season is kicking in. It also means spy reviews like the one at Ain’t It Cool News, the first web review of Marshall’s new musical.

In his introduction of the film, Marshall confirmed publicly he’ll be doing Pirates of the Caribbean 4 with Johnny Depp. Then the film started which the critic calls a “curious delight.” Day-Lewis is “masterful” at singing, Cotillard is “spectacular” and deserves another Oscar nod, Dench is a “pleasure to watch,” Cruz is “fantastic” and sexy, Fergie does a “great job” (!), Hudson is the biggest surprise, and Kidman the biggest disappointment. All according to Tobby the spy critic. I can’t wait to get a look at this thing.

Below is a brand new musical trailer for the film featuring Hudson’s singing voice and plenty of fresh looks at the production. Check it out and then scroll further down for nine pictures of the characters:

Here are nine new images from Yahoo!. There were only eight characters, so I threw in an extra image of Kate Hudson. I hope that’s okay with everyone.

Fergie, Nicole Kidman, and Sophia Loren

Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, and Judi Dench

Kate Hudson, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Kate Hudson again