Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson film 'Song Sung Blue' to close AFI Fest
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Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson film 'Song Sung Blue' to close AFI Fest

AFI Fest announced its closing night film on Wednesday. "Song Sung Blue" will screen Oct. 26, the final day of the festival that begins Oct. 22 in Los Angeles.

Hugh Jackman, seen at the 2024 Global Citizens Live event in New York City, stars in "Song Sung Blue." File Photo by Steve Ferdman/UPI UPI Kate Hudson, seen at the "Running Point" premiere in New York City in February, stars in "Song Sung Blue." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI UPI Kate Hudson, seen at the Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., in February, stars in "Song Sung Blue." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI UPI Hugh Jackman, seen at the 2024 Met Gala in New York City, stars in "Song Sung Blue." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI UPI Michael Imperioli, seen at the 2023 SAG Awards in Los Angeles, stars in "Song Sung Blue." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI UPI

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- AFI Fest announced its closing night film Wednesday. Song Sung Blue will screen Oct. 26 as its world premiere.

AFI Fest runs Oct. 22 to 26 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The previously announced opening night film will be Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.

Song Sung Blue stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, a real-life couple who formed the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder.

The film is directed by Craig Brewer. Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi also star.

AFI Fest passes are now on sale. Individual tickets go on sale Oct. 6. The full lineup will be announced Sept. 30.

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