London, Aug 4 - After being seen in sci-fi thriller 'X-Men', actor Hugh Jackman is all set to do a musical.

He will be seen as American showman, businessman and entertainer P.T. Barnum in 'The Greatest Showman on Earth', a contemporary song-and-dance movie.

The film will explore the entertainer's infatuation with singer Jenny Lind, and Anne Hathaway is being considered for the role, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Jackman, who won a Tony Award for his role in Broadway show 'The Boy From Oz', will produce the movie along with Laurence Mark and John Palermo. The 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' star is said to have a keen interest in making a clutch of musical movies.