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Elijah Wood confirmed for The Hobbit
Rumors that Elijah Wood is to reprise the role of Frodo in The Hobbit movies have been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.
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The Hobbit will be distributed by Warner Bros.
Variety report that Warner Bros. has officially taken over international distribution and home video on the The Hobbit films from MGM Studios.
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Elijah Wood in Talks to Join The Hobbit
According to reports on the web, Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in Jackson’s three-part version of Tolkien’s later tome, is in talks to join the cast of the new film, The Guardian reports. It is being suggested that Frodo will appear in a framing device for Jackson’s film, reading from a book telling the…
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Dwarf training to start in January
James Nesbitt, who is playing Bofur in The Hobbit movies, has revealed that dwarf training for The Hobbit will start in January. James along with other actors will be going to New Zealand to learn horse riding and sword fighting. You can read the full story here.
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Orlando Bloom set to Reprise Legolas in The Hobbit?
Orlando Bloom is claimed to be near to signing a deal to appear in The Hobbit films. The return of Legolas would be more than just a cameo, Deadline.com is reporting.
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Cate Blanchett Back as Galadriel
EW.com is reporting that Cate Blanchett will be joining the cast of The Hobbit. They have also confirmed Sylvester McCoy as Radagast, and mentions the casting of a few of the dwarves as well. Still no official word on Ian McKellan, although his official website does state that he will part of filming.
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Former Doctor Who cast in Hobbit films
Former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy has confirmed he has been cast in Peter Jackson’s two Hobbit films, ABC News reports. But the British actor would not tell the BBC what part he had landed in the Lord Of The Rings prequels.
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Martin Freeman and The Hobbit
In this interview at bbc.co.uk Martin Freeman reveals that he has already been fitted for the wig, feet and ears that he will wear when he plays Bilbo.
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Hobbit Problems for PJ to Solve
Even though The Hobbit is a simpler book than The Lord of the Rings, it comes with its own set of unique storytelling challenges. Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend takes a look at four of the biggest possible issues that Peter Jackson is going to have to tackle in the Hobbit. What do you think?…
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It’s 3D all the way for The Hobbit
Engadget report that Peter Jackson will film The Hobbit in 3D using 30 hand-machined Red Epic cameras.
