Song Sung Blue: Song Sung Blue second trailer teases Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson’s heartfelt tribute to Neil Diamond

The second trailer for Song Sung Blue radiates a warm and heartfelt feel. It follows Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson singing the famous songs of Neil Diamond, falling in love, and chasing dreams together. The film, directed by Craig Brewer, is based on a true story of a Milwaukee couple who had become the local stars of their own as a Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning & Thunder.

Love, music, ups and downs that fame and heartbreak can bring, are the main emotions of the film that the trailer demonstrates. It is sure that the heartfelt performances and touching numbers will make Song Sung Blue one of those feel-good stories that will be winning hearts once it premieres in theaters on December 25, 2025.

What does the Song Sung Blue trailer show?

The new Song Sung Blue trailer is centered around unglamorous and sincere moments rather than those that are polished and glamorous, and features intimate scenes: Late-night performances in small, crowded venues, sweaty fingers on the guitar, and frank conversations between songs that turn into profound confessions.

Hugh Jackman’s character, Mike, is a musician who has a very troubled background, whereas the character portrayed by Kate Hudson, Claire, is also a fellow artist whose zeal and ambition bring them together.

We observe them play classics such as “Sweet Caroline,” where the atmosphere is alive: people are singing along, the band interacts with the room, and the little smiles demonstrate how everything fits perfectly. And amidst the cheerful musical notes, there are the suggestions of more serious scenes in the trailer: personal suffering, sudden tragedy, and the way that their love for music helps them deal with everything.

Cast, crew and real-life roots

In addition to the star performers as Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue is also well endowed with other talented names in the background. Craig Brewer, the director of Hustle & Flow and Dolemite Is My Name, both of which are gritty and heartfelt films, is the writer and director of Song Sung Blue.

The movie is the adaptation of the 2008 documentary of the same title and boasts a powerful supporting cast, including Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, and several younger stars who bring the tribute-band subculture to life.

It is about a couple known as Lightning and Thunder who start playing in small bars and eventually become famous in their town. It is based on a real-life story that is full of small-town sweetness and the highs and lows of show business.

Song Sung Blue already premiered at the AFI Film Festival in October and will be available in cinemas on December 25, 2025, which is just in time before the holidays. It is going to be an emotional, musical film that is aimed to be enjoyed by adult viewers seeking a touching plot.

What to expect?

Initial responses to the trailer and screenings at film festivals indicate that Song Sung Blue is turning out to be a heartfelt crowd-pleaser with genuine emotional undertones. The critics are commending the presence of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson due to their warmth and realistic musical connection. Most people also like how director Craig Brewer incorporates music to narrate the story without it being too nostalgic.

The audience can anticipate both light-hearted sing-alongs and emotionally moving scenes, which are real and not artificial. The movie is given a rating of PG-13 due to certain mature themes, targeting an adult audience who recall Neil Diamond’s music or like emotionally charged and character-driven films.

Song Sung Blue, if the trailer is anything to judge, appears to be a film that will see you smile, hum, and perhaps cry, leaving the theatre a bit lighter-hearted and your mind filled with music.