LES MISERABLES - THE MOTION PICTURE is finally back on track! — Page 4

Vanessa Hudgens is doing this still, right?

Then who will the Biebs play?

"Then who will the Biebs play?"

Mme. Thenardier.

Given the current feud between Trevor Nunn and Cameron Mackintosh, I don't think Trevor's gonna wanna be a part of this.

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The show's always better with British actors. I guess I couldn't really give a crap who's in it. Just film it already!

Beiber should Play everyone. In different wigs.

Lea Michele was offered the recent(ish) Broadway production, but turned it down for Spring Awakening- I imagine they offered her the o2 concert- as Eponine was the last one to be announced and they were probably trying to court her.

I am for this movie being made- but it IS a movie, and therefore it needs strong strong actors. Im not feeling the Boe love, sorry.

I am loving Hugh Laurie for Thernadier (Or Patrick Stewart for something totally different.... actually, Patrick Stuart 10years ago for Javert!)

I also agree that Miss Saigon would be a STUNNING film, the landscapes and locations would be epic.

And yes, Evita (though lower) is a damn good film.

:) My two cents.

BWW says Tobe Hooper is in talks to do this! I can't wait!!

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Oh, and can you imagine the ending with all the dead characters coming back, floating in the windows like the kid in SALEMS LOT? SO psyched!

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Eh, I read Tobe Hooper, not Tom Hooper..

And when they all come floating back, Fantine's the one with the chainsaw and this time...it's personal.

My friend and I were discussing this last night and decided we would like to see Tim Curry as Thenardier.

The Les Mis Contract - Matt Lucas, Cameron Mackintosh & Alfie Boe

Hooper is also interested in doing a film about the tulip mania that gripped Europe in the 1600s. He might do that one instead, guess we'll see! I loved 'The King's Speech' but not sure how Hooper would do with a musical. There are going to be some big challenges here.

I wonder if this means William Nicholson's done with the screenplay?

I'd love for Hugh Jackman to play Valjean. This is going to be a hugely expensive movie and I can't see them sinking money into it without having a known name to play Valjean. I think Jackman could pull it off. He can do tender *and* menacing (I can see him doing a pretty good Wolverine glare at Javert), and we already know he can rock the muttonchops. :)

As for other casting, I'm betting they'll try Sacha Baron Cohen as Thenardier, I thought he did very well in Sweeney Todd. Or, is Alun Armstrong too old for the part? He's done film work and it'd be great to have one original cast member in there somewhere! He seemed pretty spry at the 25th anniversary show...

Updated On: 3/6/11 at 11:18 AM