Lucky to be part of �Les Miserables�: Hugh Jackman

LOS ANGELES, June 16: Actor Hugh Jackman says he still can�t believe his luck in landing the role of Jean Valjean in upcoming film adaptation of �Les Miserables�.The 43-year-old said he is enjoying each day of shooting the film alongside Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, reported Access Hollywood.�It�s great. We have one more week of filming and I pinch myself every day. It�s the first time a movie-musical has been done with live singing. We are singing every single take of the song,� he said.A Tony Award-winning Broadway star, Jackman is no stranger to singing and was happy to bring music to the big screen.�As a performer, it�s fantastic. It�s challenging, especially when the call is at 8 in the morning, but it is so immediate. �Les Miserables� is one of the greatest stories ever told, and it really is an uplifting story about the human spirit. It is a rare feeling to be in something that you know you will look back on as one the highlights of your life,� he added.�Les Miserables� is slated for theatrical release on December 14. (PTI)