Kate Hudson (29) is making a big impression with her singing ability in the musical Nine which opens December 25 in theaters.

Hudson who plays a fashion magazine reporter on assignment in Italy in Nine. Hudson’s mother Goldie Hawn was a go-go dancer on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. An original song, Cinema Italiano, was added to the film’s lineup just for Hudson.

Rob Marshall, who will direct the adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, calls Hudson’s skills as a singer and dancer "revelatory."

Also starring in the movie musical are Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, and Stacy Ferguson (aka Fergie).

After Javier Bardem exited from the cast of the musical Nine, producers started looking for a replacement, and they found one. Daniel Day-Lewis is not in talks to replace Javier as the lead character, Guido Contini, a film director experiencing personal and creative crisis while trying to balance all the women in his life.

The leading ladies that will play opposite Daniel are Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, and Marion Cotillard. What a lineup!

The musical will be directed by Rob Marshall.

It’s so nice to see Hollywood filming more musicals.