Fans of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway singing their hearts out might be a little disappointed, but regardless, the upcoming BBC adaptation of “Les Misérables” looks to put the focus back on the popular story and ditch the music. That doesn’t mean, however, that the cast of the series isn’t just as impressive.
As seen in the new trailer for the six-part series, “Les Misérables” will not only have the high production value that is needed to tell the story of the June Rebellion in Paris, as seen through the eyes of several people, including the famous Jean Valjean, but will also have a cast that is clearly up to the task of bringing Victor Hugo’s novel to life. But sadly, if you’re a fan of musicals, this version of the story is not for you, as there isn’t a song to be found in the trailer.
The limited series stars Dominic West, best known for his work on “The Wire” and recently on “The Affair,” as Valjean. There’s also David Oyelowo (“Selma”) as Javert and Lily Collins (“Mirror Mirror”, “Okja”) as Fatine. Rounding out the case is Ellie Bamber, Adeel Akhtar, and one of the biggest names in 2018 film, Olivia Colman as Madame Thenardier.
“Les Misérables” is written by Andrew Davies, who is best known for his television series such as “War & Peace,” “Sense and Sensibility,” “House of Cards,” and “Vanity Fair.”
There’s no release date as of now, other than 2019. BBC handles the distribution internationally, but in the US, “Les Misérables” will be shown on PBS.