So my pals on Facebook got into an interesting discussion recently about the planned movie based on the Broadway musical Les Miserables.
The film is using (mostly) film actors to fill the roles, including Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe as Javert. Other stars include Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter and Amanda Seyfried.
But the one that has fans of the Broadway show on edge in Taylor Swift, who will reportedly play Eponine. Some think she doesn't have the right voice or the acting chops to play the part.
Fans getting upset about casting choices seems to happen every time a film version of a Broadway show is made, but of course the filmmakers aren't making the film with theatre fans in mind (they probably figure they'll see the show anyway).
They're trying to bring in those who might not know the show at all, but are willing to see anything starring (name of celebrity here).
We should probably be grateful that they haven't cast a Kardashian in there somewhere.
As for me, I'll wait until I see the movie (and I will be seeing the movie, no matter who they cast) to decide if including Taylor Swift was a great idea - or a terrible one.
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