Tom Cruise to Play 'Rock n' Roll God' in New Movie
Actor Tom Cruise attends the Japan Premiere of 'Knight and Day' at Roppongi Hills on September 28, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on October 9 in Japan. (Photo By Getty Images)
Tom Cruise has signed up to play aging musician Stacee Jaxx in the big screen adaption of the hit musical Rock of Ages, and director Adam Shankman is sure his performance is going to impress everyone.
The actor has been taking voice lessons for his role and has been studying the '80s rock songs in the musical to make sure he gets everything right.
Adam told Access Hollywood: “I think we’re going to see him every drop the rock ‘n’ roll god! I’m very excited. He’s so committed to doing it. He’s pouring himself in this part in a way I’ve never had an actor do … it’s pretty intense.”
Tom Cruise will have to perform several songs in the film, including Styx’s "Renegade," Bon Jovi’s "Wanted Dead or Alive" and a duet of Foreigner’s "I Want To Know What Love Is," possibly with Anne Hathaway, who is set to play the character Sherrie.
Shankman also confirmed rumors Russell Brand is in talks to join the cast as Lonny, the manager of The Bourbon rock club, while Alec Baldwin is set to play Lonny’s boss Dennis.
He added: “We are talking to Alec Baldwin and there may be some Russell Brand. I can only say at this point that there may be, because the deals aren’t closed.”
The actor has been taking voice lessons for his role and has been studying the '80s rock songs in the musical to make sure he gets everything right.
Adam told Access Hollywood: “I think we’re going to see him every drop the rock ‘n’ roll god! I’m very excited. He’s so committed to doing it. He’s pouring himself in this part in a way I’ve never had an actor do … it’s pretty intense.”
Tom Cruise will have to perform several songs in the film, including Styx’s "Renegade," Bon Jovi’s "Wanted Dead or Alive" and a duet of Foreigner’s "I Want To Know What Love Is," possibly with Anne Hathaway, who is set to play the character Sherrie.
Shankman also confirmed rumors Russell Brand is in talks to join the cast as Lonny, the manager of The Bourbon rock club, while Alec Baldwin is set to play Lonny’s boss Dennis.
He added: “We are talking to Alec Baldwin and there may be some Russell Brand. I can only say at this point that there may be, because the deals aren’t closed.”
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(September 27, 2010 - Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Actor Tom Cruise (L) and actress Cameron Diaz arrive for the Japan Premiere of 'Knight and Day' at Roppongi Hills on September 28, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on October 9 in Japan.
(September 27, 2010 - Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images AsiaPac)
