It's been more than ten years since the last time Anne Hathaway graced fans with her vocals in a movie and it appears that she's going to make a comeback in the music industry, but this time with the role of a pop star.
According to Collider, the actress will be starring in the upcoming David Lowery-directed film titled "Mother Mary" along with "Black Panther" star Michaela Coel.
The movie, which doesn't have a release date yet, will revolve around the story of a fictional pop star (played by Hathaway) and her fashion designer (played by Coel).
Anne Hathaway is set to star as a pop star in David Lowery's film, ‘Mother Mary.’
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Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff will write and produce songs for the film. pic.twitter.com/gQPR2a1NPl
'Mother Mary' to Feature Songs by Charli XCX, Jack Antonoff
In addition, the pop melodrama film will feature original tracks written and produced by longtime collaborators Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff.
Daniel Hart will also contribute to the movie's original score. As of this writing, details about the upcoming tracks haven't been publicized yet.
This won't be the first time Hathaway would use her vocals for a movie. Although she wasn't a classically trained musician, the actress didn't fail to amuse fans and viewers of the 2012 musical movie "Les Miserables," based on a novel by Victor Hugo.
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The "Devil Wears Prada" star played the role of Fantine from the 1862 novel of the same name.
Anne Hathaway Singing Career
Prior to "Les Miserables," the actress also played the role of Lili during the City Center Encores! concert production of "Carnival!" in 2002.
At the time, the star did her best by memorizing her lines and training with a vocal coach for two weeks before the full rehearsals. It was worth it as the production received positive reviews from critics.
For her "Les Miserables" role, Tom Hooper described her singing as "raw" and "real" for her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream." Hathaway was dedicated to her role as she ate a little over 500 calories a day to lose a whopping 25 pounds.
She also did her own research about prostitution and cut her hair for the role.
In a previous interview, the actress said she worked with Joan Lader, who was also Hugh Jackman's vocal coach, saying she began training immediately to improve her vocal stamina for her to sing for 12 hours a day.
"I had prepared for singing while crying, and I'd been practicing that because I didn't want to get there and cry and sing for the first time on camera," she added.
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