Les Miserables Movie Casting Rumors and Filming Date — Page 6

Despite really like Anne Hathaway, I don't like the idea of her as Fantine, at the moment; I much prefer the possibility of Amy Adams. Maybe because I haven't seen many of Hathaway's dramatic roles, I can see Adams as Fantine more. That said, if Hathaway is cast, I'm sure she will be fine, or at least I hope she will be.
I'm fully behind Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter as the Thenardiers.

I have been waiting for Hathaway to get another meaty dramatic role after her stunning turn in Rachel Getting Married. And I have been waiting for her to do a musical. That casting would make me doubly happy! I did also like the Cotillard suggestion, though.

As much as I am tepid on Lea Michele, I would take her in the cast a thousand times over someone like Miranda Cosgrove. Why not just cast Miley Cyrus as Eponine?

And I think Helena Bonham Carter would be inspired as Mme. Thenardier. It's not much of a singing role, but I think she'd be up to what singing there is. I liked her in Sweeney, but think she was playing that role, and I'm sure her performance would be entirely different in this. Anyone who thinks she can't do bold and loud should watch her performance as Belatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. I'd just be happy if they cast anyone in a Thenardier that isn't a comic; I'd like to see the darker undertones played on film.

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I'd like to see what Hathaway would bring to the role.

Anne Hathaway's rep confirms that she is in talks for the role of Fantine --

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/08/30/anne-hathaway-les-miserables/

>>A spokesperson for the actress says that Hathaway is considering playing Fantine, the ill-fated mother of Cosette, opposite Jackman’s Jean Valjean.<<<

Updated On: 8/30/11 at 07:43 PM

The BWW "News Desk" needs to proof read their copy before going to print:

Anne Hathaway was last associated with LES MISERABLES when she belted out her own version of "Own My Own" at February's Oscar ceremony to past host Hugh Jackman.

"Own My Own"....really?

Is no one else concerned about the rumor of Russell Crowe as Javert? Physically, yeah, I see it, but searching youtube for clips of him singing -- his voice is less than great. Jackman will completely overpower him - and I just can't see him warbling his way through Stars...

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Yeah, I have never really been excited about Crowe as Javert.

Can Paul Bettany sing?

I'm not too concerned about Crowe, mostly because I don't think he's going to play the part. I haven't seen any solid indications that he's been signed, it's all just rumors. I think it'd be fairly big Hollywood news if he were actually going to take the role. I think it's actually going to go to Paul Bettany.

Even if he was hired, they'd probably just tweak his voice in the postproduction until they got it to where they wanted it. It doesn't matter much what he sounds like live.

Russell Crowe has been quoting Victor Hugo on twitter. Coincidence? Odd timing certainly. I'd love to see Hathaway play Fantine. Great opportunity for her.

Is no one else concerned about the rumor of Russell Crowe as Javert?

No, because it's just that -- a rumor.

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In a new article on the filming delay for The Wolverine, VARIETY confirms the switch in filming schedules for The Wolverine and LesMis --

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042116

>>Production, which will take place in Tokyo and Vancouver, is expected to start next year after Jackman wraps Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" for Universal.<<<


Does this mean that LesMis is ready to start filming earlier than expected, compared to its original rescheduling (presumably to accomodate Hugh Jackman's Wolverine filming commitment)? It seems the screenplay adaptation by Bill Nicholson is ready. Hopefully, the casting will be finalized and announced soon.

Updated On: 9/1/11 at 09:53 PM

^ Haha yes! I keep forgetting about that! Thanks for posting!