Blagden boards U's 'Les Miz'

George Blagden will have Grantaire in Universal's "L'ensemble des Miserables," starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. Tom Hooper is helming the pic, that also stars Hathaway As Catwoman, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne. William Nicholson Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg modified the Victor Hugo novel. Pic is slated to bow on 12 ,. 7. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce for Working Title alongside Cameron Mackintosh and Debra Hayward. Blagden just wrapped shooting around the indie "The Philosophers" and is visible next in Warner Bros.' "Wrath from the Leaders." He's symbolized by Paradigm, Untitled and Lou Coulson Affiliates. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com