Blagden boards U's 'Les Miz'

George Blagden may have Grantaire in Universal's "Ces Miserables," starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. Tom Hooper is helming the pic, which 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 round the indie "The Philosophers" and it is visible next in Warner Bros.' "Wrath in the Leaders." He's represented by Paradigm, Untitled and Lou Coulson Affiliate marketers. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com