Hugh Jackman to star in ‘Les Miserables’?
June 16th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANSLos Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman is in talks to play the lead in a remake of “Les Miserables” to be directed by Tom Hooper.
Jackman is likely to play Jean Valjean, the intrepid protagonist on the run during the French Revolution, reports variety.com.
The film tells the story of Valjean, a released prisoner struggling to survive during the French revolution.
The 1998 version of the film starred Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush and Uma Thurman and managed only $14 million at the domestic box office.
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