
The cast of
Nine have been spotted around London between rehearsals for their musical movie, but we're finally getting our first peek at the cast in character. Penelope Cruz and Daniel Day-Lewis got to work yesterday in the UK, sharing a hug and showing off their period costumes. Of course, the real fun will be when we get to see some singing and dancing, but for now we're happy to get a taste of what we can expect from the star-studded film.

London's Cipriani restaurant played host to several stars of upcoming movie musical
Nine last night. Producer Harvey Weinstein brought together Dame Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard and Fergie for dinner, before shooting starts
in a few days time. The film will be directed by Rob Marshall and follows a famous film director (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he searches for harmony in his professional and personal lives, spanning relationships with his wife, his mother, his mistress, his muse and his agent.

Not only has
Kate Hudson been added to the already-magnificent cast of
Nine, a film adaptation of the award-winning musical, but the role and a song were added to the movie specifically for her.
The musical, inspired by Fellini's 8 1/2, is said to be "sultry and enchanting," and the same could be said about most of the cast members. Daniel Day-Lewis plays "world famous film director Guido Contini as he prepares his latest picture and balances the numerous women in his life."

It's possible that any we slice it, the cast of the movie musical Nine will be getting a heavy-hitting, Oscar-winning actor for the role of Guido Contini. Originally the part was going to be played by sexy Javier Bardem, but he recently
dropped out due to exhaustion.
Now
Daniel Day-Lewis is eying the role of Guido who is described as "a famous film director who experiences personal and creative crisis while trying to balance all the women in his life."