Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) has joined the cast of The Greatest Showman on Earth, which stars Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman (Eddie the Eagle) as the legendary circus showman P.T. Barnum. Ferguson will play Jenny Lind, a famous 19^th century Swedish opera singer. Also on board are three-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams (Certain Women), Zac Efron (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates), and Zendaya (TV’s K.C. Undercover).

The original musical drama from 20^th Century Fox features songs written by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek. Michael Gracey is making his feature film directorial debut, helming from a screenplay by Michael Ardnt, Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon. Chernin Entertainment and Laurence Mark are producing. Kira Goldberg is overseeing the project for Fox.

Ferguson had a breakout role as a covert agent opposite Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt in last summer’s blockbuster hit Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. She can currently be seen in theaters in Florence Foster Jenkins starring three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep (Ricki and the Flash). She is one of the three female central characters in Dreamworks’ much-anticipated The Girl on the Train, opening next month on October 7^th. She is currently filming Life opposite Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and will also star in the detective drama The Snowman starring two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender (The Light Between Oceans).

The Greatest Showman on Earth will bow on Christmas Day next year.