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Alan Parker Considered as Director
In 1988, Alan Parker was considered to direct a film adaptation of the Les Misérables musical. -
Bruce Beresford Signs On Instead
In 1991, Bruce Beresford signed on to be the film's director. -
The Co-Producers + The Failure
In 1992, producer Cameron Mackintosh announced that the film would be co-produced by TriStar Pictures.
However film was abandoned soon after. -
Film Interest Resumed
In 2005, Mackintosh later confirmed that interest in turning the musical into a film adaptation had resumed during the early months of that year. Mackintosh said that he wanted the film to be directed by "someone who has a vision for the show that will put the show's original team, including [Mackintosh], back to work." He also said that he wanted the film audiences to make it "fresh as the actual show". -
Hooper begins negotiations to direct
In March 2011, director Tom Hooper began negotiations to direct Les Misérables from the screenplay by William Nicholson. -
Production of the Film Officially Begins
Attempts to adapt a Les Misérables film from the stage musical have taken place since the late 1980s. In June 2011, from a screenplay by Nicholson, production of the film officially began with Hooper and Mackintosh serving as director and producer, and the main characters were cast later that year. -
Hugh Jackman meets with Cameron Mackintosh
Around June 2011, Jackman met with producer Cameron Mackintosh to audition in New York. -
Jackman and Crowe Cast
In September 2011, Jackman was officially cast as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe was cast as Javert. -
Film Rights
In 2009, producer Eric Fellner began negotiations with Mackintosh to acquire the film's rights and concluded it near the end of 2011. Fellner, Tim Bevan, and Debra Hayward engaged William Nicholson to write a screenplay for the film. Nicholson wrote the draft within six weeks time. -
Hathaway Cast
Mackintosh confirmed that Fantine would be played by Anne Hathaway. -
Redmayne Cast
In November 2011, Eddie Redmayne joined the cast as Marius Pontmercy. -
Further Casting
Originally, an unknown was sought for the role of Cosette, with an open casting call in New York City in December 2011. In January 2012, reports surfaced that Amanda Seyfried had been offered the role instead.[64] Eddie Redmayne confirmed both Seyfried's casting and that of Bonham Carter as Madame Thénardier in an interview on 12 January. Following this announcement, reports surfaced in the press that Sacha Baron Cohen had begun talks to join the cast as Thénardier. -
Rehearsals Begin
The cast began rehearsals in January 2012, with principal photography due to begin in March. -
Who will play Eponine??
In January 2012, the press reported that the role of Éponine had officially been offered to Taylor Swift, but Swift later stated that those reports were not entirely accurate. At the end of the month, Mackintosh made a special appearance during the curtain call of the Oliver! UK tour at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, announcing that the tour's Nancy, Samantha Barks, who had played Éponine in the West End production and in the 25th Anniversary concert, would reprise the role in t -
Extras
In February 2012, casting auditions involving extras for the film took place at the University of Portsmouth and Chatham Maritime in Chatham. -
Principal Photography Officially Begins
Principal photography commenced in March 2012, and took place in various English locations, including Greenwich, London, Chatham, Winchester, and Portsmouth; as well as in Gourdon, France. -
Trailer Released
On 30 May 2012, the film's first teaser trailer debuted online, and later in theatres with Snow White and the Huntsman, The Bourne Legacy and Argo. -
Filming Nearly Completed
On 5 June 2012, Russell Crowe confirmed on Twitter that he had finished filming. He was later followed by Samantha Barks, confirming that all of her scenes had too been completed. -
Filming Completed
On 23 June 2012, Jackman stated that all filming had been completed. -
Les Mis Premiere
Les Misérables premiered in London on 5 December 2012. -
Movie Soundtrack Released
A highlights soundtrack album was released via Universal Republic on 21 December 2012. -
Les Mis Released in the Cinema
Released on 11 January 2013 in the United Kingdom. -
Les Mis DVD Released
The film was confirmed for home release on 13 May 2013 on DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD in the United Kingdom
