Tom Cruise has signed up to play aging musician Stacee Jaxx in the big screen adaption of the hit musical
Rock of Ages, and director Adam Shankman is sure his performance is going to impress everyone.
The actor has been taking voice lessons for his role and has been studying the '80s rock songs in the musical to make sure he gets everything right.
Adam told
Access Hollywood: “I think we’re going to see him every drop the rock ‘n’ roll god! I’m very excited. He’s so committed to doing it. He’s pouring himself in this part in a way I’ve never had an actor do … it’s pretty intense.”
Tom Cruise will have to perform several songs in the film, including Styx’s "Renegade," Bon Jovi’s "Wanted Dead or Alive" and a duet of Foreigner’s "I Want To Know What Love Is," possibly with
Anne Hathaway, who is set to play the character Sherrie.
Shankman also confirmed rumors
Russell Brand is in talks to join the cast as Lonny, the manager of The Bourbon rock club, while
Alec Baldwin is set to play Lonny’s boss Dennis.
He added: “We are talking to Alec Baldwin and there may be some Russell Brand. I can only say at this point that there may be, because the deals aren’t closed.”
