Hugh Jackman on song for Tom Hooper's Les Misérables film
X-Men actor reportedly in talks for lead role in King's Speech director's take on long-running musical
Hugh Jackman is in talks to play the lead role in The King's Speech director Tom Hooper's forthcoming big-screen take on the hit stage musical Les Misérables, Variety reports (paywall).
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Thursday, 16 June, 2011
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