A lot of people seem to be a bit uncertain about the whole idea of Burlesque, purely because it’s a musical that’s going to star Cher and Christina Aguilera. However we reckon that as long as the tunes are good, this could be a lot of fun and certainly diva-esque.
The film became even more intriguing a few weeks ago when Stanley Tucci signed on for the film, and now come news through THR that Heroes and Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell will be appearing in the movie.
Burlesque is about Aguilera’s small town girl with a big voice who finds success at a neo-burlesque club, after being taken under the wing of former dancer Tess (Cher). Bell is due to play Nikki, who will be Aguilera’s main rival. She’s the woman who’s the current main attraction at the burlesque club, but whose life spirals out of control when the new girl starts to steal the limelight.
Although Bell’s had a bit of a patchy record on screen, she’s an immensely amiable presence and we can imagine there are a lot of men out there who will already be wondering how to book tickets to see her singing and dancing as a burlesque dancer.
Filming on Burlesque starts in early November, with a release planned for late next year.