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The Greatest Showman cast: Who starred with Hugh Jackman in the hit musical, and where they went next

As Hugh Jackman brings The Greatest Showman to the 2019 Brit Awards, here's what the cast of the blockbuster are up to now

Hugh Jackman will be bringing the Hollywood blockbuster, The Greatest Showman, to the O2 Arena when he takes to the stage to perform a medley of hits from the film at the 2019 Brit Awards.

The film, which was released in 2017, tells the tale – in musical form – about the birth of show business and the life of P. T. Barnum who rose from nothing to create a worldwide spectacle.

As the world’s biggest musicians gather for a night of celebration, they will be treated to a show stopping performance to kick the night off in style.

Jackman even shared a glimpse of the performance when he posted a video of himself and an array of dancers rehearsing a routine for the big night.

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Whilst there’s no doubt that Jackman will put on a great show, what are the cast of the film up to now?

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman has been pretty busy since starring in The Greatest Showman (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
Hugh Jackman has been pretty busy since starring in The Greatest Showman (Getty)

Since Jackman played the role of  P.T. Barnum in the hit film, the Australian native has been busy with a number of other projects, including upcoming films Bad Education and The Good Spy where he is rumoured to be playing the role of Robert Ames.

Michelle Williams

Williams can be seen in the film After The Wedding as well as Fosse/Verdon (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
Williams can be seen in the film After The Wedding as well as Fosse/Verdon (Getty)

Williams will be seen playing the role of Gwen Verdon in the new TV series, Fosse/Verdon. Most recently, the actress who played the role of Charity Barnum in The Greatest Showman, was seen in character as Isabel in a remake of Susanne Bier’s Danish film, After The Wedding.

Zac Efron

Efron will be seen playing the role of Ted Bundy in a new crime thriller about America's most notorious serial killer (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Efron will be seen playing the role of Ted Bundy in a new crime thriller about America’s most notorious serial killer (Getty)

Efron’s next role will show him in a very different light as the actor will be seen in the new thriller Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile. In it, Efron plays the role of one of America’s most notorious serial killers Ted Bundy.

Zendaya

The actress will be seen in the role of Michelle Jones in Spiderman: Far From Home (Getty)

After her role as Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman, Zendaya has appeared in a number of TV shows including K.C. Undercover and Euphoria in the role of Rue. The actress will make her return to the big screen as Michelle Jones in Spiderman: Far From Home. The film has yet to be given a UK release date. However, it will be released in theatres in America on July 5 2019.

Rebecca Ferguson

Ferguson has been pretty busy since her role in The Greatest Showman (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images)
Ferguson has been pretty busy since her role in The Greatest Showman (HEtty)

Ferguson will be seen in Men in Black: International alongside Liam Neeson, Chris Hemsworth and Emma Thompson.

Keala Settle

Settle has returned to her Broadway roots (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Settle has returned to her Broadway roots (Getty)

Following her appearance in the blockbuster as Lettie Lutz, Settle has returned to her Broadway roots and has starred in Rent: Live, a TV movie as Mrs Davis. She is also set to appear in American Reject as Holly.

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