Hairspray on Silver Screen

The cast has been announced for the latest film production of the musical Hairspray, with Christopher Walken set to fill the role of the gentle-hearted Wilbur Turnblad.

The film, which begins shooting this fall, also stars John Travolta as Edna Turnblad and is produced by the same Academy Award winning team that brought Chicago to the big screen. Walken is no stranger to the stage with many shows, both on and off Broadway, to his credit including The Lion in Winter, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.