The film version of Les Miserables has been cast and will begin filming on March 5, 2012. Hugh Jackman will appear as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe will star as Javert. The cast is first class mix of Hollywood/Broadway/West End actors and the songs will be recorded live during filming rather than dubbing over using tracks from the studio.
Like all Les Miz fans, I am holding my breath to see if the film could possibly live up to such high expectations. One great aspect of having a feature film version is that it will expose a much wider audience to the wonderful music and story of the play.
Less than a year (hopefully) before the premiere on December 5, 2012. Can you hear the people sing?
