Casting Bits: Eddie Redmayne In ‘Les Miserables’, Rashida Jones And Corey Stoll In ‘Decoding Annie Parker’, Shea Whigham In ‘The Silver Linings Playbook’
My Week with MarilynstarEddie Redmaynewill joinHugh Jackman,Russell Crowe, andAnne HathawayinTom Hooper’s prestige musicalLes Miserables. Based on the hit Broadway show andVictor Hugo’s classic novel of the same title, the film follows an ex-con named Valjean (Jackman) in 19th century France as he seeks to redeem himself. Redmayne will play Marius, who falls in love with Cosette, daughter of Fantine (Hathaway) and eventual charge of Valjean.Les Miserablesis already being touted as a likely Oscar contender, with a release date ofDecember 7, 2012. Redmayne isn’t exactly a household name yet, but has marked himself as a talent to watch in projects likeThe Good Shepherd,My Week with Marilyn, andHick. [Deadline]
After the jump, Rashida Jones and the guy who played Ernest Hemingway inMidnight in Parisbefriend Samantha Morton, while David O. Russell’sSilver Linings Playbookpicks up aBoardwalk Empirestar.
Jones will play Kim, a friend of Morton’s character who assists in researching the illness, while Stoll will play a doctor who befriends Morton’s character and tries to help.Decoding Annie Parkeris currently filming in Los Angeles. [The Hollywood Reporter,Variety]
Shea Whigham, who currently plays Eli Thompson on HBO’sBoardwalk Empire, is set to appear inDavid O. Russell’sThe Silver Linings PlaybookoppositeBradley Cooper,Jennifer Lawrence, andRobert De Niro. Russell’s film is an adaptation of a novel byMatthew Quick, about a former high school teacher trying to get back on track after a stint at a mental institution. We’re not sure what part Whigham is lined up to play, but he’s in good company, with the likes ofJacki Weaver(Animal Kingdom),Julia Stiles, andChris Tuckerall set to co-star as well.
Whigham starred in this year’sThe Lincoln LawyerandTake Shelter, and will next appear inThis Must Be the Placewith Sean Penn.The Silver Linings Playbookis currently shooting in Pennsylvania. [Cinema Blend]
