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Hugh Jackman in Talks for 'Les Miserables'
Source: Variety
Due to the production of 'The Wolverine' being pushed back (after director Darren Aronofsky left the project) , Hugh Jackman has been looking for another film to fill that hole in his schedule. Currently the Tony-winning singer/actor is in negotiations for a role in the Tom Hooper-directed adaptation of the classic Broadway musical 'Les Miserables'.
Jackman - a trained tenor - is expected to play maligned protagonist Jean Valjean, a man who's simple act of stealing bread to feed his sister's family results in nineteen years of imprisonment and a lifetime of struggle with the law during the French Revolution. It has also been rumored that Paul Bettany is a candidate for the role of Inspector Javert, the fanatic police inspector who relentlessly pursues Valjean through the years.
William Nicholson, writer of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age', adapted the screenplay from the Cameron Mackintosh produced play, which was in turn based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. If casting goes smoothly, Mackintosh plans to begin filming before the end of the year. For those of us who are less than inclined to sit through a long French musical, the announcement of a new director for 'The Wolverine' means that it won't be long before Jackman returns to action once again.
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Comment by Jason on June 19, 2011 at 9:17pm -
This is the best news I've heard in general: Hugh Jackmas as Valjean, and a Les Miserables movie that is finally the musical version! (I know there's one from the 70s but its in French?). This needs to be a huge production. I think they should get Daniel Radcliffe to play one of the students like Enroljas. Like, this could be in the top 10 best films of all time if they do it right. The only thing they should not do: cast the stupid Jonas Brother kid as Marius... >:(
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Comment by John Lemus on June 17, 2011 at 11:39am -
I agree with Superbadmike Jackman has the perfect build for Jean Valjean the right acting shops. I would like him to try and deepen his voice.
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Comment by Superbadmike on June 17, 2011 at 9:44am
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This is the best casting news I have heard in a LONG time. It is seriously perfect, I can't think of a better man for the role. Now all they need is Lea Michel to play Cosette and this could be amazing!! Speaking as someone who has read the whole book in its original french, I cannot wait to see what they do with it. Although, to properly incapsulate its scope, it should be make in 2, 3 hour long films.
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Comment by Erik on June 17, 2011 at 5:54am -
I approve of this! If they make it a musical they should try and see if Lea Salonga is available. She knocked it out when she did Les Miserables on Broadway.
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Comment by Marc Burroughs on June 17, 2011 at 1:54am -
Maybe Hugh Jackman can do what Mel Gibson did for Hamlet.
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Comment by TheRahRah on June 17, 2011 at 1:33am -
This looks interesting. I love the book and like the 1950's movie remake. Though, I haven't seen the musical in a LONG time. I wonder who they are going to cast as Inspector Javert?
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Comment by Ross Slick on June 17, 2011 at 12:41am -
Fucking Sexy
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Comment by AndrewWILLSONThe ShogunOfAustin on June 16, 2011 at 10:55pm
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Comment by Richard Dempsey on June 16, 2011 at 10:33pm -
Les Miserable audience.
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Comment by John Lemus on June 16, 2011 at 8:42pm
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Adding to say that The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode Once More With Feeling and Scrubs My Musical are two of the best episodes of any series to ever air on tv.
Also I wanted to know who else thinks that Inspector Javert should be black.
I mean this is the most Epic Scene in Le Mis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r068N5AChp4
I would like Isaiah Mustafa
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