Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried Offered Roles in ‘Les Miserables’

While plenty of A-list talent like Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen have taken roles in Tom Hooper’s new adaptation of the classic Broadway musical Les Miserables, two key roles had yet to be filled. However, now Twitch has two separate reports with word that Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried have taken the roles of Eponine and Cosette respectively. Swift had previously been shortlisted for the integral role while Seyfried’s name has come out of nowhere for the project, but both have their own unique musical chops to back them up on the big screen. More below! While Swift is obviously a chart-topping singer, her acting experience has been relatively limited to small roles in Valentine’s Day, a forthcoming voice role in The Lorax and a guest spot on “CSI.” Meanwhile, Seyfried has been all over the big screen and only just recently brought …