The Sun reported Sunday night, that Eddie Redmayne is in promising talks for his next musical,
he's in line to play Fagin in new film of musical Oliver! — and could be joined on set by Adele,
who has also been approached to star as kind-hearted Nancy in the reboot of the Dickens classic..
The movie will be produced by SIR CAMERON MACKINTOSH and Working Title Films, who
together helped make Les Mis. - You find the article
here.
like everyone in England at some point played someone in Oliver! and wanted to be in the gang.
“I only got the part as workhouse boy No46 but I did an audition and I still remember the dance.”
This could be a passion project, another childhood favorite, challenging role for him, interesting
How Eddie could look as Fagin?
(x)
Fagin is the fictional character from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, the leader of a group
of children (including the Artful Dodger and Oliver) whom he teaches to make their livings
by pickpocketing and other criminal activities, in exchange for shelter. (
Metro)
benchmark by which other ‘Fagins’ are judged. As he was only 36 at the time, Guinness
had to undergo heavy make-up in order to look convincing as the miserly old crook, so
it’s likely that, at 35, Redmayne will have to do the same. If he’s as similar in his
performance level as he is in age, it’ll be well worth the effort. (
roobla)