Redmayne Lands Les Misérables Role

Eddie Redmayne ("Black Death," "My Week With Marilyn") will play the role of Marius in Tom Hooper's adaptation of "Les Misérables" according to Deadline.

The pic would take the world famous musical--based on Victor Hugo's book--and make it sing once again.

The script for this adaptation was penned by William Nicholson, which Cameron Mackintosh will produce. This time dialogue has been introduced in the script--amidst the singing

The story follows the struggle by ex-con Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) to outrun his past and his relentless pursuer - the uncompassionate police inspector Javert (Russell Crowe). Anne Hathaway is Fantine.

Production kicks off shortly for release next December.