More Les Miserables Casting Updates

The film version of the long-running Broadway hit Les Miserables has got more star power to its credit. Anne Hathaway has been confirmed to star as Fantine opposite Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, who will star as Jean Valjean and the jailer Javert, respectively. The film will be directed by Tom Hooper, who recently directed the Oscar-winning Best Picture, The King's Speech, and has a release date set for December 7th, 2012.