The Greatest Showman promises music, drama and a bit of history [trailer]

Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, The Greatest Showman is an original musical from the Academy Award-winning lyricists from La La Land.

The film celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

The 20th Century Fox production is directed by Michael Gracey and stars Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson.

The Greatest Showman will be released in theaters December 20, 2017.