Nicole Kidman

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is considering a big-screen singing role in a new musical flick titled 'Nine'.

The new film is an adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway musical that was also based on Federico Fellini's Eight and a Half.

The film will be directed by Rob Marshall of the 'Chicago' fame, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Actor Javier Bardem will be seen playing the central character, a film director juggling the demands of the several women in his life.

The list of actors also includes Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard. The shoot is expected to begin in September.