Avon
The older I get, the more I forget
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Well I have to say, this film (or 2 films) has taken forever to get started. I've been following the stories for some time now, and it looks like things are finally all moving and filming is underway.
To be honest, these 2 films are the ones I'm most looking forward to at the moment. And for anyone who loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy, hopefully we should have a great couple of films on their way soon.
This is the latest cast list from IMDB for anyone interested.
Orlando Bloom ... Legolas
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf
Christopher Lee ... Saruman
Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel
Martin Freeman ... Bilbo Baggins
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
Elijah Wood ... Frodo
Benedict Cumberbatch ... (rumored)
Stephen Fry ... Master of Laketown
Lee Pace ... King Thranduil
Leonard Nimoy ... Smaug (rumored)
Richard Armitage ... Thorin Oakenshield
Andy Serkis ... Gollum
Ian Holm ... Old Bilbo
Mikael Persbrandt ... Beorn
Brian Blessed ... King Dain (rumored)
Conan Stevens ... Azog
Aidan Turner ... Kili
James Nesbitt ... Bofur
Graham McTavish ... Dwalin
Sylvester McCoy ... Radagast
Dominic Keating ... Galion (rumored)
Jeffrey Thomas ... King Thror
Jed Brophy ... Nori
Stephen Hunter ... Bombur
Dean O'Gorman ... Fili
Ken Stott ... Balin
John Callen ... Oin
Adam Brown ... Ori
Ryan Gage ... Alfrid (rumored)
William Kircher ... Bifur
Peter Hambleton ... Gloin
Mark Hadlow ... Dori
Michael Mizrahi ... King Thrain
To be honest, these 2 films are the ones I'm most looking forward to at the moment. And for anyone who loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy, hopefully we should have a great couple of films on their way soon.
BBC News said:Filming on the two Hobbit movies has begun following months of delays caused by funding problems, a row over actors' wages and surgery for its director.
Filming is taking place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.
Production on the films, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, is expected to take up to two years. The first is due out in late 2012.
BBC News said:The first film will be called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and will be released in December next year.
The Hobbit: There and Back Again is scheduled to be out in December 2013.
Filming of both Lord of The Rings prequels in New Zealand faced a delay because of a row over actors' wages and Jackson being unwell.
In January the director was admitted to hospital with a perforated ulcer.
The movies, which will star Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, were earlier stalled by problems including a wrangle over distribution rights and the exit of original director Guillermo del Toro.
Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reprise their roles as Gandalf the Grey and Frodo respectively.
Sir Christopher Lee is among the stars who will also appear in the new movies, along with actor Andy Serkis in the role of Gollum.
This is the latest cast list from IMDB for anyone interested.
Orlando Bloom ... Legolas
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf
Christopher Lee ... Saruman
Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel
Martin Freeman ... Bilbo Baggins
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
Elijah Wood ... Frodo
Benedict Cumberbatch ... (rumored)
Stephen Fry ... Master of Laketown
Lee Pace ... King Thranduil
Leonard Nimoy ... Smaug (rumored)
Richard Armitage ... Thorin Oakenshield
Andy Serkis ... Gollum
Ian Holm ... Old Bilbo
Mikael Persbrandt ... Beorn
Brian Blessed ... King Dain (rumored)
Conan Stevens ... Azog
Aidan Turner ... Kili
James Nesbitt ... Bofur
Graham McTavish ... Dwalin
Sylvester McCoy ... Radagast
Dominic Keating ... Galion (rumored)
Jeffrey Thomas ... King Thror
Jed Brophy ... Nori
Stephen Hunter ... Bombur
Dean O'Gorman ... Fili
Ken Stott ... Balin
John Callen ... Oin
Adam Brown ... Ori
Ryan Gage ... Alfrid (rumored)
William Kircher ... Bifur
Peter Hambleton ... Gloin
Mark Hadlow ... Dori
Michael Mizrahi ... King Thrain