Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried offered roles in Universal's 'Les Miserables'
Musical adaptation may have found its Eponine and Cosette
Though several young actresses including Scarlett Johansson, Evan Rachel Wood and "Glee" star Lea Michele have reportedly been competing for the coveted role of Eponine in Universal's upcoming adaptation of the "Les Miserables" stage musical, it now appears they just may have been beaten out by country star Taylor Swift, who has officially been offered the part by the studio.
In addition, it'e being reported that Amanda Seyfried has been offered the role of the beautiful Cosette, which - were she to accept it - would have her playing Anne Hathaway's daughter (Hathaway is attached to play Cosette's mother Fantine).
The offers were confirmed by BroadwayWorld.com.
Being directed by "The King's Speech" helmer Tom Hooper, "Les Miserables" boasts an impressive cast that includes Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe as Javert, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius and Aaron Tveit as Enjolras. The film, which begins production in March, is currently scheduled for release on December 7, 2012.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupRichie
January 4, 2012 at 3:08AM EST Reply to CommentSounds good to me. I like to see Seyfried in anything.
Richie
January 4, 2012 at 3:08AM EST Reply to CommentSounds good. I like to see Seyfried in anything. Not quite as sure about Swift, though.
elsa caceres
January 4, 2012 at 5:02AM EST Reply to CommentTaylor can not sing
Stefan
January 4, 2012 at 5:06AM EST Reply to CommentMs. Swift can sing, but she can't act. Valentine's Day, anyone? Amanda Seyfried is the perfect choice as Cosette. Looking forward to her!
Hudson
January 4, 2012 at 5:14AM EST Reply to Comment@Stefan people seem to forget that she was suppose to be playing an idoit.... but anyway i'm not a fan of them making this into a movie in the first place but they have a pretty stellar cast. I hope it works out well.
January 4, 2012 at 2:04PM ESTthis movie started out looking campy, now it could just be trashy.
Joe
January 4, 2012 at 5:15AM EST Reply to CommentSound good um did you all miss the part about Swift who can;t act, doesn't look the part of has the range for Eponine? Swift is good at what she does but that isn't musicals.
Aly
January 4, 2012 at 6:01AM EST Reply to CommentAnything amanda is in is amazing and of course taylor would just make it better.
Grant
January 4, 2012 at 8:11AM EST Reply to CommentIt's a joke. Michele was the best voice and she wasn't offered the part? Taylor Swift? The decided a bigger name would get a larger audience: they chose money over integrity of art, damning the quality of the movie. I won't even bother now.
Jonnybon Come off it. Lea Michele would have been an awful choice. Taylor Swift will surprise you; Tom Hooper is directing.
January 4, 2012 at 10:25AM ESTMikeNJD
January 4, 2012 at 8:49AM EST Reply to CommentNo, just NO! I worked on Les Mis on Broadway. There is no way in bloody hell Taylor Swift can sing Eponine. Just no way. And if Mamma Mia was any indication, Seyfried (whom I think is a pretty good actress) does not have the range needed to sing Cosette. Seriously, couldn't they have cast wpmen who can actually sing the roles? I was so excited for this movie, and now they've gone and ruined it. All of the other casting was fine, but now this. *Sigh*
JJ1 I'm getting more and more worried, as well. Hopefully we'll be pleasantly surprised. The production IS in the hands of a stellar filmmaker. Hope he knows what he's doing.
January 4, 2012 at 10:19AM ESTsilje Seyfried's opera background should be another BIG indication
January 20, 2013 at 6:59PM ESTSASKIA
January 4, 2012 at 9:06AM EST Reply to CommentI can't believe they would choose someone like Taylor Swift who can't sing or act over someone as talented as Lea Michele. That's one movie that I definitely won't watch...
JJ1
January 4, 2012 at 10:18AM EST Reply to CommentOK, I think Taylor Swift is adorable. I like HER. And I think she's a good songwriter. What she's NOT is a good singer! Especially LIVE!
Sooo .... if the role will indeed be hers, Tom Hooper better have an amazing classical singer on hand to train Swift with the operatic/grandiose way of singing On My Own (and the other songs) if he wants to save face.
I know she can hold a tune, ok. But this is Eponine in Les Mis. Hooper better get that mentor, as well as his footage ready because there's gonna be many, many, many takes until Swift nails that LIVE. And when I say nail, I mean sung in the way it needs to be sung, and not just competently (or in her own style). This song needs to be EPIC, not cute/solid/sweet/ohhh it's Taylor! etc.
On Amanda Seyfried, I think she'll actually be a very good Cosette. And she can sing very well.
neva_hansen
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bob
January 4, 2012 at 11:40AM EST Reply to CommentI seriously doubt Taylor got the role. Not because she can't do it, she actually sings classical better than anything else, but because filming starts in march and she'll be in Australia and New Zealand for the whole month. They won't be able to work around that unless her parts are filmed in the land down under. With all the editing and other stuff that gets done in post production that's the only way they could finish filming in time.
March
January 4, 2012 at 2:28PM EST Reply to CommentI know Taylor and Amanda will be great in the movie! Can't wait. They are both very talented .
dawn williams
January 4, 2012 at 5:05PM EST Reply to CommentMy daughters and I went to see Taylor in concert this year. She is a very talented performer. If she can pull off playing a 2 1/2 hour show hundreds of times in a year, I think she can do a phenomenal job of playing Eponine. Her songs all sound different including this last one for Hunger Games so there's no reason to believe that she won't be able to make this role hers. I'm very happy for her. You should be too.:)
dawn williams
January 4, 2012 at 5:06PM EST Reply to CommentMy daughters and I went to see Taylor in concert this year. She is a very talented performer. If she can pull off playing a 2 1/2 hour show hundreds of times in a year, I think she can do a phenomenal job of playing Eponine. Her songs all sound different including this last one for Hunger Games so there's no reason to believe that she won't be able to make this role hers. I'm very happy for her. You should be too.:) a comment...
brokenbow25
January 4, 2012 at 7:37PM EST Reply to CommentGlad to see everyone's taken their bitchy pills this morning. Have you ever seen her perform live? She has great stage presence! And it doesn't hurt to have millions of fans around the world.