Kate Hudson joins the “Nine” cast

Kate Hudson will be joining the cast of “Nine,” winning the role in Rob Marshall‘s big screen version of the Broadway musical. Hudson beat rival actresses Sienna Miller and Anne Hathaway to win the role of fashion journalist Stephanie. Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench are already among the cast. Shooting on “Nine,” which marks “Chicago” director Marshall's return to the musical genre, is scheduled to commence in September.