Les Miserables Character Art

[jo]

They are releasing new character art ( aka posters ?) for the movie musical Les Miserables.

http://www.lesmiserablesfilm.com/unlock/

Here's the first one of what must be a series --

[tazber]

Well it's not very original. In fact, it's just plain boring.

[FANtomFollies]

I like it. The material doesnt call for frilly or 'clever' art/marketing. The images I've seen so far are classic and strong.

[sueb1863]

It matches the style of the Cosette poster, which I think is actually the first in the series.

I'm betting Javert is next, or Fantine...

[peachesr82]

I think we all worked out that the Cosette poster was the first of the individual character posters. It looks good, I'm not sure what people are expecting of the artwork, but it's not a subject matter that really screams 'extravagant and embellished marketing opportunity'.

[LizzieCurry]

There's a Marius and Cosette poster at the NBC Experience store.

[jdtp12]

Which can be seen here:

http://bluepeets.tumblr.com/post/33324850723/seen-at-the-nbc-experience-store-thanks-for-the

[best12bars]

I don't know if I like the color-coordinated irises look. Do they all have to look like they're wearing designer contacts?

I hope they drop that. It takes any edge off of them and makes them look "Beverly Hills Pauper Chic."

[StageManager2]

I don't know if I like the color-coordinated irises look. Do they all have to look like they're wearing designer contacts?

I was gonna say, what's with the evil eyes on these posters? They all look possessed. :-/

Let me guess, Eponine's tagline will say "On My Own" and Fantine's "I Dreamed a Dream"? *eyeroll*

I can't wait to see the film, but the marketing seems to be all wrong for this movie. Unoriginal and boring, too.

[MikeInTheDistrict]

I like the Marius/Cosette poster the best out of the ones we've seen so far... probably because it's the only one that doesn't feature the aforementioned demon eyes, lol.

I don't think the publicity is "wrong", just... predictable. Very predictable and boring. One one hand, it makes sense that they would play it safe. On the other hand, it makes me worry if this is going to be a redux of Chris Columbus' RENT, which was reverent and serviceable, but not much else. Hooper's direction, thankfully, doesn't seem to be in the same uninspired vein as the publicity.

[Starship]

When I read "Freedom is Mine" I thought of Feeling Good.

[darquegk]

This poster looks like it could be Hugh Jackman in Lord of the Rings.

[Wynbish]

When I read "Freedom is Mine" I thought of Feeling Good

I know how you feel.

[broadway guy]

Question! what is the significance of Grantaire watching Gavroche's Death? what is the friendship between those guys?

[kyl3fong2]

Do you guys think we will finally get a preview of the Thenardiers in this series?

Also, I am personally hoping for a Aaron Tveit Enjolras poster!

[Plum]

I don't think the eyes on this one are as, uh, lambent as the ones on the Cosette poster. They're Photoshopped, yeah, but it's not totally demonic IMO.

[broadway guy]

There is a Preview of Thenardier's.A whole New Trailer has been playing for a couple of weeks in Japan.It was Leaked on the internet a couple days ago. There is a bootleg but I wouldnt waste your time.You can hardly see Anything.

Here it is:http://youtu.be/hLu7bNFqkzA

It really sucks that the Marketing Team Has been letting other countries see this new footage while people in America have been waiting Very long for footage of this stuff.

[TheatreFan4]

Oh yes, can't make out anything from a bootlegged trailer from Japan. DAMN YOU PROMOTION!

[TheatreFan4]

Psst... Les Miz is HUGE in Japan. And Godforsaken? Tad over dramatic aren't you? And no, I'd say greatest anticipation would probably be in the UK. America is not the center of the universe, Love.

As for advertising, this is how it goes. Some places get one thing, some get another, and another something entirely different and all at different times.

[jo]

Australian media has released the official JAVERT poster ( Russell Crowe) --

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/first-official-poster-of-russell-crowe-in-musical-les-miserables-also-starring-hugh-jackman-and-anne-hathaway-released/story-e6freuy9-1226493765386

Tagline : I AM THE LAW

[fingerlakessinger]

I don't find anything bothersome about the eyes in the previous two. But Jevert's eyes do look very....I don't know...artificial.

[EponineAmneris]

Personally, I really love the poster art and hope to collect them all.

[broadway guy]

"Psst... Les Miz is HUGE in Japan. And Godforsaken? Tad over dramatic aren't you? And no, I'd say greatest anticipation would probably be in the UK. America is not the center of the universe, Love."

Yes it is Huge in Japan,thats why they got the trailer first...DUH lol.I Think the greatest anticipation is ALL over!! and btw im not even from AMerica lol :P.

I just wish Marketing would release this stuff at the same time.People have every right to be a little Pissed off when you have been waiting for A new trailer and Pictures of The Thenardiers for weeks now and than you find out the new trailer has been casually playing on street corners of japan for WEEKS LOL.Im not one of those pissed offf people I just wish i lived in Japan at the moment LOL.It honestly does not matter though because sources say the new trailer is coming out next week.

[chris d]

beautiful, fascinating portraits... if I saw only the photos and didn't know anything about the musical, I would think Russell is the good guy and Hugh the bad guy!

[LizzieCurry]

I don't find anything bothersome about the eyes in the previous two. But Jevert's eyes do look very....I don't know...artificial.


They look like a stereotypical HDR landscape.

[castlestreet]

"I Am The Law"- what is he Judge Dread?