The Development of 'Les Miserables' (2012 film)

Les Miserables (the original book) first published

Oct 13, 1862

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables

Les Miserables (the theatre musical) is debuted in Paris

Sep 13, 1980

Is performed at many venues for many, many years to come http://www.lesmis.com/

Cameron Mackintosh announces plans to produce a film version of the musical

Mar 5, 1992

Plans were seemingly abandoned shortly after this. http://web.archive.org/web/20061023004140/http://www.lesmis.com/pages/news/press_2_12_92.html

Mackintosh announces plans had resumed

Aug 16, 2005

http://www.cameronmackintosh.com/

William Nicholson pens screenplay

Jan 13, 2011

http://www.williamnicholson.com/

Tom Hooper hired to direct

Mar 13, 2011

Production begins

Jun 13, 2011

Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe officially cast

Sep 29, 2011

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/hugh-jackman-is-russell-crowes-quarry-in-les-miserables-film-182492

Anne Hathaway confirmed

Oct 17, 2011

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cameron-Mackintosh-Confirms-Anne-Hathaway-for-LES-MISRABLES-Film-20111017

Taylor Swift incorrectly reported as being in the film

Jan 3, 2012

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Amanda-Seyfried-Taylor-Swift-Complete-LES-MISERABLES-Film-Cast-20120103

Amanda Seyfried confirmed

Jan 3, 2012

http://twitchfilm.com/2012/01/breaking-amanda-seyfried-offered-cosette-in-tom-hoopers-les-miserables.html

Helena Bonham Carter confirmed

Jan 12, 2012

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a359609/les-miserables-has-an-amazing-cast-says-eddie-redmayne-video.html#~oSzXc67iQkoQrf

Principal Photography Begins

Mar 8, 2012

Sacha Baron Cohen confirmed after months of rumours

Mar 16, 2012

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/sacha-baron-cohen-daniel-evans-linzi-hateley-and-more-confirmed-for-les-miz-188529

The first teaser trailer debuts online

May 30, 2012

http://screencrush.com/les-miserables-trailer/

An extended look is released on the official Facebook page for the film.

Sep 20, 2012

The video reveals the groundbreaking fact that the singing was recorded live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwgQjfg0hZw

First poster released via Facebook

Sep 24, 2012

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/les-miserables-movie-poster-released/

Advanced Screening in New York

Nov 23, 2012

Receives standing ovation http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/23/les-miserables-screening_n_2181475.html

Premieres in London

Dec 5, 2012

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/9726703/Les-Miserables-film-gets-world-premiere-in-London.html

International release

Jan 10, 2013

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/12/04/les-miserables-opening-select-imax-theaters/

Earns £8.1 million in it's opening weekend

Jan 11, 2013

This made it the largest opening weekend for both a musical film and a Working Title film. http://www.screendaily.com/box-office/les-misrables-hits-high-note-at-uk-box-office/5050578.article?blocktitle=Box-office&contentID=610

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes, won 3

Jan 13, 2013

Won for Best Musical or Comedy, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway

Nominated for 9 BAFTAs and won 4

Feb 10, 2013

Won for Anne Hathaway, Makeup and Hair, Sound, and Production Design http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20955793

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards and wins 3

Feb 24, 2013

Won for Anne Hathaway, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Sound Mixing http://oscar.go.com/nominees

Closes at $441,809,770

Apr 4, 2013

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lesmiserables2012.htm