Overview
Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman have been confirmed for the movie adaptation of Les Miserables.
They will be joined by The King's Speech star Helena Bonham Carter, the Press Association reports.
Crowe will play Javert, a police officer in search of Jackman's ex-convict Jean Valjean.
Producer Cameron Mackintosh told the PA: "Even though I have dreamt about making the film of Les Misérables for over 25 years, I could never have imagined that we would end up with the dream director Tom Hooper, and the dream cast of Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe as the two great protagonists Jean Valjean and Javert.
"Not only were they born to play these roles vocally, but they thrillingly inhabit this great score."
Both have previous form when it comes to belting out tunes - Jackman has previously performed in the stage version of the Victor Hugo novel, with Crowe recently released a well-received album, The Crowe/Doyle Songbook Vol III.
Les Miserables is due for release in 2013.
Write a comment
Hugh Jackman News
April 12, 2013
Hugh Jackman and his wife had cocktails to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The 'Les …
January 10, 2013
On most days, a phone call at 5 a.m. is an unpleasant, rude awakening but not on Oscar nomination …
December 24, 2012
Hugh Jackman always thinks his son has been naughty when he hears people talking about …
![Hugh Jackman: Hathaway smells of roses - Hugh Jackman has joked Anne Hathaway's spit "smells of roses".The Hollywood stars appear alongside …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/13/17/131769/hugh-jackman-hathaway-smells-of-roses-large.jpg "Hugh Jackman: Hathaway smells of roses - Hugh Jackman has joked Anne Hathaway's spit "smells of roses".The Hollywood stars appear alongside …")
November 26, 2012
Hugh Jackman has joked Anne Hathaway's spit "smells of roses".The Hollywood stars appear alongside …
![Hugh Jackman: Les Mis was pressurized - Hugh Jackman says the Les Misérables film set was a "cauldron of pressure and excitement".The …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/13/20/132059/hugh-jackman-les-mis-was-pressurized-large.jpg "Hugh Jackman: Les Mis was pressurized - Hugh Jackman says the Les Misérables film set was a "cauldron of pressure and excitement".The …")
November 13, 2012
Hugh Jackman says the Les Misérables film set was a "cauldron of pressure and excitement".The …
![Hugh Jackman: I surprise my wife - Hugh Jackman likes to "surprise" his wife on Valentine's Day.The hunky actor has revealed that …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/13/78/137884/hugh-jackman-i-surprise-my-wife-large.jpg "Hugh Jackman: I surprise my wife - Hugh Jackman likes to "surprise" his wife on Valentine's Day.The hunky actor has revealed that …")
February 13, 2012
Hugh Jackman likes to "surprise" his wife on Valentine's Day.The hunky actor has revealed that …
January 4, 2012
Hugh Jackman is ready to hit the Great White Way once again. The actor has been confirmed to take …
December 2, 2011
Actress Deborah-Lee Furness, 56, was so determined not to end up with a fellow actor she started …
October 17, 2011
Hugh Jackman has said that he would be interested in playing James Bond shoud the opportunity ever …