A First Official Look at the Women of Les Miserables

Amanda Seyfried as Cosette. Photo: Universal Pictures

Although Les Miserables doesn’t hit theaters until December 14, the first official photos have been released, and the teaser trailer apparently hits online Wednesday. Amanda Seyfried, a classically trained soprano, told USA Today she’s had to be more disciplined while playing Cosette than she did during filming for the musical Mamma Mia!: “You have to sing every day. You can’t abandon it. Seriously, it is a lot of herbs. A lot of singing in the shower. No cigarettes. Very little alcohol if you can deal with it. You’ve got to be careful with cheese. It is intense, living as a singer.”

Anne Hathaway as Fantine. Photo: Universal Pictures

As for Anne Hathaway, who plays the self-sacrificing Fantine, this marks her first foray into a musical. According to Les Mis director Tom Hooper, she’s a revelation: “Anne has been an extraordinary exponent of singing live. Her ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ is just jaw-dropping. It is so raw and heartfelt. It’s done in a way you could never do in playback.”