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  • I really think that lea can make a good Eponine. She has had experience and is a terrific singer. Also, her features can work for her to play eponine. Especially the dark hair :)

  • So's far as I know, Geoffrey Rush is not in this film. He was in the first movie, with Liam Neeson. But nowhere is he listed in the cast.

  • when is it going to premiere?

  • @surferdude3451 Russel Crowe is Javert.

  • i think Geoffrey rush is Javert....

  • if taylor swift got the role she would ruin les mis

  • SAMANTHA BARKS FTW!!!!

  • SAMANTHA BARKS WAS CAST AS EPONINE THANK THE LORD!!

  • Everyone, guess what-- Broadway.com has announced Samantha Barks for Eponine in the new movie! :DDDD (She played Eponine in the 25th anniversary concert. Experience!)

  • @WickedSmileyify Wait--Cameron Mackintosh himself announced Samantha's going to play Eponine! :)

  • But I have to say I love that Sasha Baron Cohen is playing Thenardier. Some interesting casting choices - not all of which I agree with but then sometimes the least likely person can change your mind. Ex. Zellweger as Roxie Hart in Chicago? Never saw it but I ended up loving her!! You just never know

  • Based on the limited acting experience of Swift and what I've seen, i have some trouble seeing her as Eponine. Not to mention, I think she's too beautiful to play the part. I kind of hope that they really play down Swifts look. I've loved this story for so long and the role of Eponine is very near and dear to my heart. In my mind, Frances Ruffelle has always been Eponine.

  • If I had to choose between these 4- I think I'd go with Evan. Lea most definitely has the singing experience but let's put the fact that she was in the broadway show to the side: this is a movie people and to deliver this performance on camera is an entirely different thing all together. Eponine is probably one of the favourited and beloved characters of this story: we all are going to have strong opinions of who should play.

  • Wow - honestly as a true fan of the story and the musical - I doubt any of these girls would really capture the spirit of Eponine. I'm a little disappointed that Swift has been cast. I hope that she can maybe change my mind but as of right now - I just don't see it. Michele definitely has the pipes but again I don't think she'd capture the entire character of Eponine.

  • I think they made an alright choice with Hugh Jackman, but Valjean just isn't Valjean without Alfie Boe.

    And Taylor Swift is a stupid choice.. I like her songs, but Eponine needs a strong voice, and she just doesn't have it. MAYBE as Cosette. Maybe.

  • I'd honestly prefer an unknown. Star-studded musicals... They don't end well.

  • taylor swift is eponine . i dont know how . i dont know why . but goldielocks is gonna play eponine in the movie adaption

  • lea michelle is obviously the best choice for eponine. she has the experience, the voice, the acting talent, and taylor swift has sparkly dresses and curly hair.

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  • Oh. My. God. Not. Taylor. Swift.

    She sucks at her own songs.

    #TEAM LEA MICHELLE!

  • taylor all the way!!!

  • @MsCittycat19 ive seen the musical and i keep mixing the characters up so i hav now changed my ming 2 lea michele

  • @gmolinaritswift13 Have you seen Les Miz? If you have you would know she is wrong is most ways including her "singing" voice.

    BTW, I've heard she didn't audition, they took her name and now people like you will go and see it and judge every future/past Eponine after her. That is wrong!

    She is good but not Broadway good or Eponine good.

    Saying this as a fan of Les Miz and not as a hater because I have nothing against her other than her being Eponine.

  • I'd really like to see Evan Rachel Wood as Eponine.

  • @Casutama I agree 100% with you!  She can sing!!!!!!

  • @Casutama me too!!!, she would definately shine in this part, nd she can sing! I feel anyone else would be typical in the role but evan would give eponine a tougher and grittier side

  • i think taylor swift should be Eponine because she has an amazing voice and it would be intersting to see how well she can act my second choice would be lea michele because she can obviously act and sing

  • @Doesnthaveaphone She doesn't have an good enough voice, sorry. You would know that if have seen the musical and don't judge her because you are obviously a fan.

  • Rush is no longer casted. That sucks.

  • Sorry Taylor hasn't accepted the part, she was offered the part.

  • I think Scarlett should be Eponine because she is an amazing actress and she can also sing quite well!

  • </3 it breaks my heart.

  • REad in the news that they will cast Taylor as Eponine already but would have voted for Lea (more experience in broadway :) no offense to Taylor fans PEACE!!

  • anne hathaway is fantine

  • Lea Michele kicked ass at the Hollywood Bowl concert of the show. I really wish she'd gotten the part. its a shame. happy for taylor tho! i just hope they can use modern technology to help her voice. she doesn't have the range for the part.

  • Taylor dosent have a musical theater voice. I'm so upset she got the role and not Lea!

  • Taylor doesn't have the voice for Eponine. Neither does the have the acting ability. She would murder this role.

  • Taylor cannot be Éponine. She's just not right for that role.

  • Either Scarlet or Lea, I'd enjoy seeing them in that role!

  • Lea. Hands down, Taylor is a very talented singer but she doesn't have the voice needed for Eponine. She is good witb country-pop hut Lea has the broadway voice that is needed.

  • TAYLOR SWIFT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think she will surprise everyone like Nick Jonas did, don't judge her till u see it !

  • I think the best choice would be lea michele

    

  • This is my favorite musical and I would love to see how it would differ on the screen. Lea Michelle has played the role of Eponine before and she was amazing. I would love to see her play that role again because she deserves it and connects so well to Eponine. If Taylor plays the role, I don't believe her acting could pull the emotions needed for Eponine and I know I can't judge her singing broadway because I've haven't heard her sing that way before. Eponine sings my favorite songs in Les Mis

  • I can not believe that Taylor Swift was chosen to play the role of Eponine. She can not sing and shouldn't of even been considered for this role. She better not accept this role. She needs to stay with her country twang that she can't even do well with. She would murder this role and the ratings for the movie would go down if Taylor Swift was in it. Lea Michele is much more suitable for this role vocally. She deserves it more than Taylor. The producers of this film are making a huge mistake.

  • at least Eponine gets shot.

  • I hope Taylor doesn't accept. because if she does, there will be protestors and fans will turn against her. Like me. She can't sing without the aid of a studio and/or auto-tune. It will probably be fine as a movie, but just knowing that she has no sense of relative pitch...will kill me. and les mis is a classic.

  • So glad .... I want to see Taylor give it a shot. If you wanna see Lea do just watch glee she's just boring and from what I heard a bitch.

  • If any one had failed to notice, Taylor Swift is a country star, not a classic broadway type. She will completely butcher 'On My Own' since it was confirmed she's Eponine. Along with Amanda Seyfried as Cosette. Lea Michelle has already played the role of Eponine, she should be able to play it again. They made terrible casting choices for this movie.

  • geoffrey rush is no longer in the movie but sacha baron cohen is and in my opinion i think he a better choice the only thing i would debate about him having that role is his age but i would debate the same thing with jackman as well but sacha a great actor i think he can do it fine

  • I think if they are going to make the film version of les miserables then they should give the parts to the stage cast of les miz like lea salonga and alfie boe!! If Lea Michele gets the part of Eponine then I will happily go and watch it because at least they're would be one true les miz star in it!!

  • NOT TAYLOR!

  • Not Taylor Swift, or Scarlett Johannsen(SP?). They wouldn't fit at all.

    What role is Geoffry Rush playing? The innkeeper, "Master of the House"? That's the only one I can imagine.

  • Lea Michele !! I think Taylor is great but not for this role and the others I just don't think fit the part

    I think Lea would do the best job at the role

  • Lea michele! Taylor swift......really!?

  • defently NOT taylor!

  • i want lea michele to get the role!

  • Lea Michelle has to get the role, she is the perfect coice. She can sing, she can act, and she will do it a lot better then the other ladies probably could. And im saying this though i'm not even a fan.

  • Evan ALL THE WAY!!!!!

  • I'm not a good lea fun but she seems the best for the role my second choose would be scarlet

  • *have to fill it

  • evan. because i dont know why but i dont like lea's eponine. scarlets too old and taylor would make a better cosette if anything . i mean do they HAVE it filled with A listers the musicals survived 25 years! have some faith in the fan base and make casting by how well they suit the role not popularity.:/ whose Jennifer Damiano??

  • Lea Michele is the only logical choice.

  • Lea....duh

  • I LOVE Taylor, but I'm worried she'd lose a lot of her fans if she's no good at acting. :?

  • I just saw this musical last month and it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I'm curious about seeing it as a movie--I understand that they will have to change it, and adapt it for screen---but I'm a little leary about the casting so far...if they don't get this right, I'm going to be crushed

  • The fact people are actually thinking Taylor would be a good Eponine have obviously never seen Les Miserables. She can't sing her own songs live very well and, not trying to be horrible, they are not very challenging. On My Own is difficult for a trained broadway actress and Taylor would murder it. I also cannot imagine her playing a street urchin. Lea Michelle isn't my first choice but if it's between her and Taylor, I'm supporting Lea all the way. But hey, they've already cast Anne Hathaway s

  • @xxxmissblondzyxxx I've seen Taylor live twice and she is very good.

  • @xxxmissblondzyxxx you are so right. for this movie it seems like theier looking for famous people to be the lead roles, their not really focusing on who would be best for the part, their just looking for who would bring the most publisty

  • @xxxmissblondzyxxx I have seen both Taylor and 'Les Miserables' live and I think she is very capable of doing the role. Taylor CAN sing live. I saw her during her Fearless Tour and at the 2011 CMA Awards and thought she sounded great. I don't think she will struggle with singing "On My Own" if she gets the part. She does have plenty of singing experience unlike Pierce Brosnan, who never sang a note in his life and did a poor job of singing in 'Mamma Mia'.

  • @xxxmissblondzyxxx i totally get what you mean! lea is the only singer there, and she's been in les mis before, but when she sings it becomes a soloist performing, not a gig in love with a boy who loves someone else. she is too self centered in her performances, which kinda kills the character, but no one else has had as much experience.

  • Here's MY personal top 4:

    1. Lea Michele

    2. Jennifer Damiano

    3. Samantha Barks

    4. Evan Rachel Wood

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    Scarlett Johansson is too old. Taylor Swift should not even be considered.

  • lea or even or scarlett. taylor ou have got to be kidding me. i would prefer evan actually. and AARON TVEITT IS ENJOLRAS!!!! LOVED him in Next to Normal.

  • @KyleOgilvie1 I love Lea as Eponine, but we do have to remember that her Glee schedule is impossible to fit anything around...wouldn't it be crazy if Jennifer Damiano was cast as Eponine? :)

  • @dizkidliz Lea def would be amazing, but i agree, i think i would like her to sta on glee. but Evan Rachel wood. Def. also Jenn Damiano. she would be great

  • I suggest neither Lea or Taylor. Taylor's voice isn't strong enough. Lea just doesn't appeal to me as Eponine. Plus, I can't imagine Taylor as a brunette, much less a girl living on the streets.

  • None of them.

  • Lea is wrong because she is too linked to GLEE. It would like like Rachel making it in the movies. Too cheesy for words.

  • Evan Rachel Wood!

  • LEA MICHELE FOR SURE:)

  • Lea Michele every day of the week! Any of the others singing On My Own would scar me for life....

  • taylorrrrrrrrrr

  • evan or scar jo

  • Taylor, Lea? :D And what about Selena Gomez? :D:D My Gosh!

  • TAYLOR SWIFT..? wow.. :x oh gosh...

  • isnt it tooo freaking obvious? LEA MICHELE!!!! ultra DUH!!!

  • Taylor duh

  • LEA!!!! don't get me wrong Taylor's epic (Seriously incredible, saw her live OMG!!! amazing) but Lea is the front runner in my mind

  • Lea. No question.

  • Lea Michelle all the way

  • Lea!!!!!

  • Wow hate much? and srry but Taylor CAN act

  • Also, has anyone noticed that Taylor moves around a lot on stage when she performs on tour but still sounds amazing? People who are saying 'she's just not suited for a musical' well she obviously is since she dances and moves around whilst singing on stage every night which is basically what you do in a musical as well as acting which she is known to be good at by directors. STOP with all the hate on Taylor. If you want Lea to get the part, fine by me. Just don't point out taylor's flaws for it!

  • @AwkeeGee333 hello =D

  • @DjCwardio ahaha you just youtube stalked me didn't you?

  • I hate how all these 'Gleeks' or obsessive Glee fans are all attacking Taylor because they want Lea to get the part. Just because she's on Glee, doesn't mean she's going to be the best suited for this role. Also, I have noticed that a lot of people are pointing out Lea's performance of 'On My Own' (which was obviously recorded in a recording studio) and comparing it to Taylor's live performances. Obviously Lea's recording is going to be better than Taylor's live voice.

  • @AwkeeGee333 There are some people who have heard of her past BROADWAY experience. As she was Young Cosette, in Spring Awakening and Eponine in the Hollywood Bowl. Here is a LIVE version in a Cabaret. /watch?v=3VpFC0nGeQo

    I do think that Taylor is good but I don't think that she has that Broadway/West End vocals that people look for.

  • @CO49273 Thanks for the link. I really agree with you that Lea has an amazing voice both live and recorded, but I just get this feeling that people only want her to get the part because she's on Glee. Taylor never got the chance to express herself in this way and I think everyone should give her a chance. Some people might not seem the type for certain roles but can blow people away when given the chance.

  • I want Taylor. Lea Michele is a good singer, but she is overrated as an actress. Plus, I don't want this film to help 'Glee's ratings since the show has hit rock bottom with its script writing.

  • @entertainer1987 Taylor cant act

  • @hicky0000 you wanna bet? Go check out her White Horse music video. Can you pull that off? No, I didn't think so.

    Kk bye :P

  • @AwkeeGee333 that is a music video this is a main stream movie and what shes doing in that video isn't acting

  • @hicky0000 So if it's not acting, what is she doing? What's she doing, pretending? Yeah, that's called acting, smart one. And it's a musical, not a movie. Have you also seen Taylor's wonderful acting on SNL?? She was hilarious! Don't accuse her of not being able to act when you can't even identify 'acting'.

  • @AwkeeGee333 I know what acting is, Acting is Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, Acting is Colin Firth' performance in The King's Speech, Acting is Natalie Portman's performance in Black Swan, Acting is Angelina Jolie's performance in Changeling, etc....What Taylor Swift is doing in that video is laying down on a guy.That's not acting

  • @hicky0000 you forgot Russell Crowe in Gladiator Awesome!! But I agree with you...Taylor might have a nice voice for pinky-girl songs but no way she can hit those notes like Lea!

  • @KmiluvVD i completely agree

  • @AwkeeGee333 Girl one thing is blondie being funny on screen, and God knows how many times she practised that. Starring on the film version of one of the best classic books ever is soo out of her league...

  • @KmiluvVD and you know what? Judging a book by it's cover is soo out of anyone's league and very rude.

  • @hicky0000 She was very funny when she hosted 'Saturday Night Live' and I've seen the trailer for the animated film 'The Lorax' and she seemed to do a terrific job with her character's voice.

  • @hicky0000 She was hilarious when she hosted 'Saturday Night Live'. Plus, I've seen the trailer for the animated film, 'The Lorax', where she voices a character and from what I can tell she really brought the character to life.

  • @entertainer1987 being a voice in an animated character doesn't mean she is a good actress i just means that she has a nice voice

  • @hicky0000 You obviously haven't seen her other music videos. Check our 'Mine' or even the new one coming out 'Ours'. Have you guys seen her acting in CSI? And I think you guys forget that only god knows how many times they practise what they put on Glee @KmiluvVD. You can't say that she put's practise into her SNL videos but Lea doesn't practise her Glee lines a lot.

  • @hicky0000 and @KmiluvVD My point being, you both aren't giving her the chance to do this kind of thing. Just because her past roles haven't been this serious, doesn't mean she can't do it. Give her a chance and stop accusing her of not being able to act.

    In white horse, I wasn't talking about her lying next to a guy, I was talking about the other parts where her acting was superb. The crying and all other parts which is hard to pull off when you're a naturally bubbly character.

  • @AwkeeGee333 I'm not saying that she shouldn't get a chance to act. If someone told me 2 years ago that Justin Timberlake would be a awesome actor i would have lathed in there face. and now he is. But i don't think Taylor Swift shouldn't start with a lead role, he show off his acting chops in a some what small supporting role in the social network.

  • @hicky0000 I agree that maybe she should start off a bit smaller, but maybe she thought CSI could be a start. A lot of people thought she was really good in CSI so maybe she wanted to aim higher. I don't know but I just think this is a good opportunity for her. If she doesn't get the part, she'll realise that she needs to take baby steps, but if she does get the part, it'll all be worthwhile.

  • @hicky0000 remember Valentine's Day? No? Taylor would be great

  • @SPandGCfan she sucked in that and the movie sucked too

  • @hicky0000 you've got your opinion I've got mine, but that movie did not suck and Taylor doesn't suck at acting

  • PLEASE NOT TAYLOR!!!!

  • anyone but Taylor! PLEASE NOT TAYLOR!! I will seriously boycott the movie if shes in it! She cannot act and does not have the voice for it either!

  • Lea Michele!!!!!! She is the best!!!:)

  • Lea Michele (DUH) or Evan Rachel Wood :) No offense but Taylor shouldn't even be considered

  • Anyone but Lea, PLEASE. She already got the chance to sing On My Own. EVAN RACHEL WOOD ftw :)

  • Lea Michele!!

  • I think Taylor....

  • i wanna be Cosette! <3

  • Love Taylor but she CANNOT ACT.

  • @LiltedLullaby Have you seen her on CSI? She was good!

  • scarlett :)

  • Please God not Lea or Taylor!

  • Scarlett or Evan.

  • Scarlett is too old for the role! I love Taylor but just cant c her in that role. Also love Lea Michele BUT, I think Evan Rachel Wood would be the best pick. Shes young, she can sing, and i can totally c her in that revolutionary role of Eponine.

  • lets hope scarlett!

  • i think lea michelle is the typical choice and scarlet is too old but it would kill me if taylor swift was cast so i would say lea michelle or even rachel Wood

  • Obviously it has to be Lea Michele. She's the only one that has Broadway experience out of the four and her performance in Spring Awakening is really good.

  • @CO49273 dont forget she has done les miserable before as cosette and has sung on my own before

  • Lea. have you heard her sing on my own on glee? Absaloutley outstanding xx

  • Really any of them apart from Taylor.

    I have nothing against her, and I think she can sing, but I just don't think she has the acting talent that is needed to carry a film.

  • I love ERW, so I'd vote for her.

  • I'm fine with anyone except for Taylor... I mean, I just think she'll pale in comparison to the other cast members. she's not exactly outstanding in her acting and her singing doesn't really suit this sorta thing (my opinion) :)

  • Scarlett or Evan :)

  • Moop this comment rules

  • I love taylor swift but whyyy is she even in that list?!

    LEA :)

  • Evan Rachel Wood!!

  • Lea :)

  • I'm sorry but neither Scarlet or Taylor can sing the part. I like Evan for Éponine, but only because Lea Michelle bugs me lately... and honestly with Hathaway playing Fantine, Michelle seems a better fit for Cosette than Éponine. I think Evan Rachel Wood should play Éponine and Lea Michelle should play Cosette.

  • I love Taylor, but she's got nothing on Lea's voice, it's much more appropriate for this...

  • Defently Taylor I'd love to see her in a movie with professional actors!

  • COME ON!!!!! its so freaking obvious... LEA MICHELE!!!!

  • Lea Michele!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • i think taylor will be young fantine? of thats the case it ok. bwhaha other than that no way!

  • @principessa2892 Yes. See "Across the Universe" as proof.

  • @CoolioD1 oh ok i'll have to check out.

  • Lea Michele, and possibly Evan Rachel Wood are the only ones who could sing the part.

  • no way taylor swift

  • lea or scarlet 

  • Obviously Lea Michele is the best choice here. Best singer and a good actor. Besides, she debuted on Broadway in Les Miz and played Eponine herself at the Hollywood bowl. DUH. Lea Michelle hands down.

  • Is this for corsett or eponine. (I probs spelt them wrong)

  • I love les mis this film better be good. Cos it could ruin it loads of people.

  • LEA 

  • scarlet or lea

  • Tom Hooper don't screw this up. Pick Lea. She IS Eponin.

  • Lea can sing and act,im pretty sure she will get this role. GO LEA!! :D

  • i rlly like taylor swift but she could ruin this!!!!!

  • idk if she can really sing but evan rachel wood is an amazing actress. unlike taylor swift...i mean did they see her in valentines day. i cringed every time she opened her mouth

  • I will literally KILL the staff or watever if the don't pick LEA! :D but i love all the other actresses though... ;)

  • Lea should be the one to get it. she is young and most popular right now. As for even having Taylor in this debate, she shouldn't be. This is such a big role, such a big movie, that she shouldn't be in the running. She did one acting thing, and it was only a small part. I love Taylor, she is an amazing singer, but she shouldn't be the one for this part. Lea all the way :)

  • ScarJo !!!

  • Evan, Scarlett, or Lea.... I hope Taylor isn't picked... Singers should stick to singing as same to actors. The only person i have ever seen do both well is Justin Timberlake