Samantha Barks will reprise the role of Eponine in Universal's film version of the legendary musical "Les Miserables."According to Variety, Barks performed the role in the London production of the show in 2010 as well as last year in the show's 25th anniversary concert at the O2 Arena. This will be her feature film debut.Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech") is directing. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Aaron Tveit and George Blagden are starring.A December 7, 2012, release date has been set. The musical's original producer, Cameron Mackintosh, will produce along with Working Title Films' Tim Bevan, Debra Hayward and Eric Fellner.William Nicholson wrote the script from Victor Hugo's classic novel.Set against the backdrop of a...
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