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Hugh Jackman in "If You Could See Me Now"
POSTED ON 10/06/05 AT 11:30 A.M.
BY ETHAN AAMES

Variety reports that Walt Disney Pictures has acquired the rights to Cecelia Ahern's novel "If You Could See Me Now." Disney will turn this into a musical vehicle for Hugh Jackman. Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Jackman and John Palermo will produce the project.

Jackman plays the imaginary friend of an abandoned 6 year old being raised by his aunt. However, the aunt can see the imaginary friend and a romance blossoms between them.