Amy
30-07-2004, 07:58 AM
Will he get his kit off?
POP Idol winner WILL YOUNG has landed his first movie role – in a raunchy nude musical.
The singer will star alongside acting legends DAME JUDI DENCH and BOB HOSKINS in the £10million project.
Will has had a string of meetings with Hoskins and casting directors who wanted to see if he had the ability to play a part.
They were so impressed with his screen test that they immediately put him on the shortlist for a leading role in the comedy, called Mrs Henderson Presents.
Will is set to sign the movie deal in the next few days with production scheduled to start in September.
A movie insider told me: “Will really impressed the production company. He isn’t just a brilliant singer, he is also a capable actor.
“It would be a dream for Will to star alongside stars like Judi Dench and he is really keen to finalise the negotiations.”
The film is set in 1930s London and tells the true story of one of England’s most prominent and eccentric society figures, Laura Henderson.
She founded the historic Windmill Theatre which was the first London venue to show nude models on stage.
The theatre became famous for never closing in World War Two — not even during the heaviest bombing of the Blitz.
The insider added: “The film will have quite a bit of nudity — especially on stage at The Windmill.
“Most of Will’s scenes will be on stage so there’s a chance he’ll have to strip off too.”
Article from The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2004351277,00.html)
POP Idol winner WILL YOUNG has landed his first movie role – in a raunchy nude musical.
The singer will star alongside acting legends DAME JUDI DENCH and BOB HOSKINS in the £10million project.
Will has had a string of meetings with Hoskins and casting directors who wanted to see if he had the ability to play a part.
They were so impressed with his screen test that they immediately put him on the shortlist for a leading role in the comedy, called Mrs Henderson Presents.
Will is set to sign the movie deal in the next few days with production scheduled to start in September.
A movie insider told me: “Will really impressed the production company. He isn’t just a brilliant singer, he is also a capable actor.
“It would be a dream for Will to star alongside stars like Judi Dench and he is really keen to finalise the negotiations.”
The film is set in 1930s London and tells the true story of one of England’s most prominent and eccentric society figures, Laura Henderson.
She founded the historic Windmill Theatre which was the first London venue to show nude models on stage.
The theatre became famous for never closing in World War Two — not even during the heaviest bombing of the Blitz.
The insider added: “The film will have quite a bit of nudity — especially on stage at The Windmill.
“Most of Will’s scenes will be on stage so there’s a chance he’ll have to strip off too.”
Article from The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2004351277,00.html)