Filming details and casting updates on Les Miserables

[jo]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 6:56pm

As reported by Baz Bamigboye --

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092428/Stars-original-Les-Miserables-encore-join-cast-new-big-screen-remake.html

*Colm Wilkinson will portray the role of the Bishop of Digne in the movie version. Frances Ruffelle will be in a cameo.

*Rehearsals to start next week (Monday), expected to last 7 weeks.

*Eponine and the Thenardier roles not yet officially cast.

*Filming on sound stages at Pinewood, location filming in some parts of the UK, and maybe in France.



Updated On: 1/26/12 at 06:56 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 7:40pm

Eponine and the Thenardier roles not yet officially cast.

By the way this is "officially cast", it will be the biggest "duh" in movie history.

[jdtp12]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 7:49pm

"By the way this is "officially cast", it will be the biggest "duh" in movie history."

Care to clarify/elaborate? Or am I just reading that wrong?

[maila]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 8:19pm

extras casting:
http://www.universalextras.co.uk/wordpress2/wordpress-pg-1.2.1-1.0/index.php

"Calling the Troops - For the new feature film, based on Victor Hugos Classic Novel starring Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway, we are soon to start casting for males with military experience.

Criminals - Soon to start filming new feature film based on Victor Hugos Classic Novel starring Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway. We are looking for slim men with shaven or bald heads to play criminals.

Double Take - We are currently looking for males and females who have experience of doubling/standing-in for the any of the following actors and actresses: Colin Firth,Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Aaron Tveit

Redemption for the prisoner - Soon to start filming new feature film based on Victor Hugos Classic Novel starring Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway."

They are looking for shaven or bald men to play criminals. will valjean have a shaved head too at the beginning? this will surely help in his transition and it will be more believable when javert fails to recognize him when he meets him again as the mayor.

[jo]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:22pm

A Valjean with a shaved head??

Have you seen Aronofsky's THE FOUNTAIN -- here's Hugh in the future episode from the movie, with a shaved head:



But they may have to shoot this at the end, if Hugh will have to shave his head fully.

Hmm...interesting option.

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:30pm

This was a huge surprise! I'm starting to get excited about this film again.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:37pm

"Double Take - We are currently looking for males and females who have experience of doubling/standing-in for the any of the following actors and actresses: Colin Firth,Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Aaron Tveit."

Renee Zellweger?
Did I miss something?

[HBP]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:40pm

And Hugh Grant?

[sueb1863]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:41pm

There's some conjecture that the Grant, Zellwegger and Firth calls are for a new Bridget Jones movie that's also filming soon. Nothing to do with Les Miz.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 9:42pm

Ah! Thank you.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 1/26/12 at 10:53pm

Couldn't they make him look bald without him actually shaving his head?

[Fan2]

Posted: 1/28/12 at 4:50pm

Facebook re extras:

Questions and Answers.

By Uni Extra in Les Misérables Feature Film.

How can I take part and which casting should I attend?

To take part you will need to attend one of the castings, you can just turn up at any time within the specified times. There will be castings taking place in Kent, London, Northampton, Winchester and Portsmouth more information on each casting will be posted as it becomes available. You only need to attend one casting and please only attend the casting in the area which is closest to you and you wish to film in.

Can I bring my friends or family with me?

Yes you can as long as they are above the age of 16yrs old and would like to take part.

What will happen on the casting day?

On the casting day you will be asked to fill up a form with your basic contact details and dates you are available for filming. You will then have a couple of photos taken and your measurements taken.

How many days will I be filming?

The number of days filming will depend on the role you are given and your availability.

Is this film open to all ethnicities?

Due to the era that the film is set we will not be able to use any one from Asian, oriental, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani or Arab backgrounds.

What happens if I can’t attend the casting?

If you cannot attend the casting we will be posting more information on the group of how to get involved.

I am already a registered member with Uni-versalEXTRAS do I still need to attend the casting? There is no need to attend the castings as we will be selecting from the system.
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[Jon]

Posted: 1/28/12 at 7:43pm

If all the prisoners in the first scene have shaved heads, it at least makes more sense that Javert doesn't recognize Valjean later.

[sueb1863]

Posted: 1/28/12 at 8:26pm

That's true! I was thinking the same thing.

What I'm wondering is how they're going to explain the part later when Javert infiltrates the students and nobody recognizes *him*, despite the fact that Marius at least was there when Thenardier was robbing Valjean and Javert showed up (I can't remember if Enjolras is still onstage when that happens or not). He seems to be a common fixture in the slums, you'd think Enjolras and the students would know him at once.

I mean, Javert's "disguise" to spy on the students consists of - a different jacket!! And a tricolor sash! Yeah, his own mother wouldn't recognize him... o_O

Updated On: 1/28/12 at 08:26 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/28/12 at 9:35pm

The ethnicities thing is interesting. Historically there would be some people of African descent in Paris.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/24/12 at 12:10pm

Any truth to this? Fan sounds like a BNF-type, so who knows.

http://mmontparnasse.tumblr.com/post/18153457801/i-probably-shouldnt-be-saying-this-but-i-feel

[Fan2]

Posted: 2/24/12 at 12:22pm

Don't know who is who, but West End actors in the movie that I know of (pretty much from Twitter reports):

Students:

George Blagden = Grantaire
Fra Fee = Courfeyrac
Alistar Brammer - Jean Prouvaire
Killian Donnelly = Combeferre

Tweets on rehearsals:

Killian Donnelly ? @killiandonnelly
What an incredible day practicing stunts and gun work today. I knew being a boy would pay off one day

Killian Donnelly ? @killiandonnelly
@alistairbrammer @frafee you boys stiff? Think I should have had my hot bath

Fra Fee @frafee
@killiandonnelly @alistairbrammer big time. My necks giving me grief today.

Alistair Brammer ? @alistairbrammer
Today... combat and weapon training. HIIII...YAAA!!! PYEEOOOWWW!! A bit excited

Alistair Brammer ? @alistairbrammer
Got a twingey neck after yesterday, but watching little Michael Mcintyre gig tonight so that shld be jolly fun x

Jonny Purchase, Gabriel Vick and Stevee Davies are students but don't know which ones.

Joseph Altin is a convict.

Also, Julia Worsley is a "featured whore", Jos Slovick, Mary Cormack, Linzi Hateley and Sara Pelosi have unspecified roles.

Alice Fearn tweets:

Alice Fearn @alice_fearn
@Will_So yes ... Factory scene. Playing one of the factory bitches (type cast) ) xx

Alice Fearn @alice_fearn
@spikegrimsey it was fab babe. Just women in factory making jewelry. We have bead Choreography (don't ask) and Hugh & Ann are stunning xx

Russell Crowe tweets:

Russell Crowe ? @russellcrowe
2 hrs riding horses in Rickmansworth, selecting a mount for Javert, guess who turned up for the audition? Rusty, Robin Longstrides horse

Russell Crowe ? @russellcrowe
horse ultimately will be the director's choice.Rode 5, all excellent.Rusty is such a pleasure,asked him if he recognized my voice,head nod

There's a Twitter page set up with just actors in the movie (James Charlton is on there but a recent tweet said he had to back out because of scheduling conflicts):

https://twitter.com/#!/LesMisUSTour/les-miserables-2012-film





Updated On: 2/24/12 at 12:22 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/24/12 at 12:28pm

Thanks! Also, Adebayo Bolaji is a sailor.
https://twitter.com/#!/AdebayoBolaji/status/171709731252076544
https://twitter.com/#!/AdebayoBolaji/status/171715923718311936

[Fan2]

Posted: 2/28/12 at 9:04am

Rehearsal tweet photos:

Rhidian Marc ? @RhidianMarc
We been shiotin' guns! pic.twitter.com/Gw2Y1AU7

http://twitter.com/#!/RhidianMarc/status/174122619447156738/photo/1

Rhidian Marc ? @RhidianMarc
You can see the flames in this one! Kick ass. pic.twitter.com/AhkkIB1s

http://twitter.com/#!/RhidianMarc/status/174174348553363457/photo/1

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 2/28/12 at 1:24pm

It's interesting that no one asked Baron Cohen on the Red Carpet of the Oscars if he has finalized his deal to play Monsieur Thenardier. The production crew is about to shoot the film.

[andsym9001]

Posted: 2/28/12 at 1:49pm

Don't know if this has been posted anywhere, but I was told by norm lewis that sierra boggess Is to play the old hag? I'm guessing one of the lovely ladies.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 2/28/12 at 1:52pm

Baron Cohen did not walk the carpet as himself. He walked as the Dictator and when he is in character, he stays in character.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 2/28/12 at 2:18pm

Thanks, now I'm going to have nightmares of a bald Renee Zelwegger storming a barricade.

[My Oh My]

Posted: 2/29/12 at 12:48am

Don't know if this has been posted anywhere, but I was told by norm lewis that sierra boggess Is to play the old hag? I'm guessing one of the lovely ladies."

You mean the hair crone?????

That's my favorite bit character!! They inexplicably made her normal in the 25th ann. thingo and my heart sank, lol.

I love the hair hag! The way she stalks poor Fantine then helps herself to a handful of locks of her hair as the ghetto hag screeches "I'LL TAKE THE LOT!!!" Only then does she decide to "make a price," lol. Such an a-hole, but I love her. XD

Sierra is much too pretty! Don't tell me they are making her as boring as they did in the stinky new touring thingo? Argheufjfmnfn.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 2/29/12 at 1:32am

LuPone should be the hair hag. Full Circle.