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| [[Richard Armitage]] || [[Thorin]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[Richard Armitage]] || [[Thorin]]<ref name="PJCasting1">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150168211921558|articlename=Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit|dated=20-March-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Cate Blanchett]] || [[Galadriel]]<ref name="Blanchett">[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/12/07/41135-torn-exclusive-cate-blanchett-ken-stott-sylvester-mccoy-mikael-persbrandt-join-cast-of-peter-jackson’s-“the-hobbit”/#more-41135 TORN EXCLUSIVE: CATE BLANCHETT, KEN STOTT, SYLVESTER MCCOY, MIKAEL PERSBRANDT JOIN CAST OF PETER JACKSON'S "THE HOBBIT"], TheOnering.net, accessed [[8 December|December 8]], [[2010]]</ref>
| [[Cate Blanchett]] || [[Galadriel]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Orlando Bloom]] || [[Legolas]]<ref>[[Peter Jackson]], [http://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/10150265634081558 Ten years ago...], [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook.com], accessed [[27 May|May 27]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Orlando Bloom]] || [[Legolas]]<ref name="PJCasting5">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/10150265634081558|articlename=Ten years ago,...|dated=27-May-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Jed Brophy]] || [[Nori]]<ref name="Blanchett"/>
| [[Jed Brophy]] || [[Nori]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Adam Brown]] || [[Ori]] <ref name="NesbittBrown"/>
| [[Adam Brown]] || [[Ori]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[John Callen]] || [[Óin]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[John Callen]] || [[Óin]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] || [[Smaug]], [[Sauron|Necromancer]]<ref> [http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/benedict-cumberbatch-to-voice-smaug-in-the-hobbit/ Benedict Cumberbatch To Voice Smaug in 'The Hobbit'], Deadline.com, accessed [[17 June]] [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] || [[Smaug]]<ref name="PJCasting4"/>
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| [[Luke Evans]] || [[Bard]]<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/luke-evans-to-play-bard-in-the-hobbit/ Luke Evans To Play Bard in 'The Hobbit'], Deadline.com, accessed [[17 June|June 17]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Luke Evans]] || [[Bard]]<ref name="PJCasting4"/>
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| [[Martin Freeman]] || [[Bilbo Baggins]]<ref name="Deadline">[http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/peter-jackson-sets-first-names-for-the-hobbit/ Peter Jackson sets first names for The Hobbit], Deadline.com, accessed [[22 October|October 22]], [[2010]]</ref>
| [[Martin Freeman]] || [[Bilbo Baggins]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Stephen Fry]] || The [[Master of Lake-town]]<ref name="Stephen Fry"/>
| [[Stephen Fry]] || The [[Master of Lake-town]]<ref name="PJCasting3">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150257180211558|articlename=Casting News for The Hobbit|dated=19-May-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Ryan Gage]] || [[Alfrid]]<ref name="Stephen Fry">[[Peter Jackson]], [http://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/hobbit-casting-news/10150257180211558 Casting News for THE HOBBIT], [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook.com], accessed [[20 May|May 20]], [[2011]]</ref> (initially cast as [[Drogo Baggins]])<ref name="Blanchett"/>
| [[Ryan Gage]] || [[Alfrid]]<ref name="PJCasting3"/>
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| [[Mark Hadlow]] || [[Dori]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[Mark Hadlow]] || [[Dori]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Peter Hambleton]] || [[Glóin]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[Peter Hambleton]] || [[Glóin]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Ray Henwood]] || Old bellringer/Net mender<ref name="HenwoodKerr"/>
| [[Ian Holm]] || Older [[Bilbo Baggins]]<ref name="PJCasting6">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150232032911558&id=141884481557|articlename=One comment that...|dated=22-April-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Ian Holm]] || Older [[Bilbo Baggins]]<ref>[[Peter Jackson]], [http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150232032911558&id=141884481557 One comment that...], [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook.com], accessed [[22 April|April 22]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Barry Humphries]] || [[Great Goblin|Goblin King]]<ref name="PJCasting4"/>
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| [[Barry Humphries]] || [[Great Goblin|Goblin King]]<ref name="LillyBarry"/>
| [[Stephen Hunter]] || [[Bombur]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Stephen Hunter]] || [[Bombur]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[William Kircher]] || [[Bifur]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Robin Kerr]] || [[Elros (movie character)|Elros]]<ref name="HenwoodKerr">[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/11/07/49761-of-laketowns-bellringer-or-net-mender-and-an-elf-named-elros/ Of Laketowns Bellringer or Net Mender and an Elf named Elros], TheOneRing.net, accessed [[7 November|November 7]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Christopher Lee]] || [[Saruman]]<ref name="TelegraphCasting">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/8311016/Christopher-Lee-will-star-in-the-Hobbit-prequel.html|articlename=Christopher Lee will star in the Hobbit prequel|dated=08-Feb-2011|website=[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ The Telegraph]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[William Kircher]] || [[Bifur]]<ref name="Blanchett"/>
| [[Evangeline Lilly]] || [[Tauriel]]<ref name="PJCasting4">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150286515141558|articlename=The Hobbit Casting Update|dated=19-June-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Christopher Lee]] || [[Saruman]]<ref name="lee">[http://christopherleeweb.com/story/sir-christopher-returns-hobbit Sir Christopher Returns in The Hobbit]</ref>
| [[Sylvester McCoy]] || [[Radagast|Radagast the Brown]]<ref name="IMCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Ian McKellen]]|articleurl=http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm|articlename=2 Elves and another Wizard|dated=10-May-2011|website=[http://www.mckellen.com/ Ian McKellen's website]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Evangeline Lilly]] || [[Tauriel]]<ref name="LillyBarry">[[Peter Jackson]], [http://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/the-hobbit-casting-update/10150286515141558 THE HOBBIT Casting Update], [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook.com], accessed [[20 June|June 20]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Ian McKellen]] || [[Gandalf]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Sylvester McCoy]] || [[Radagast the Brown]]<ref name="nzherald" >[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10682629 Kelly: 'Sorry, Jackson is not a brat'], nzherald.co.nz, accessed [[24 October|October 24]], [[2010]]</ref>
| [[Bret McKenzie]] || [[Lindir]]<ref name="IMCasting"/>
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| [[Ian McKellen]] || [[Gandalf]]<ref name="mckellen">[http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/index.htm Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Hobbit]</ref>
| [[Graham McTavish]] || [[Dwalin]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Bret McKenzie]] || [[Lindir]]<ref>[http://thefilmstage.com/2011/04/04/bret-mckenzie-takes-flight-to-the-hobbit-shooting-in-48-frames-per-second/ Bret McKenzie Takes ‘Flight’ To ‘The Hobbit’; Shooting In 48 Frames-Per-Second], [http://thefilmstage.com/ TheFilmStage], accessed [[5 April|April 5]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Mike Mizrahi]] || [[Thráin II|Thráin]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Graham McTavish]] || [[Dwalin]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[James Nesbitt]] || [[Bofur]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Mike Mizrahi]] || [[Thráin II|Thráin]]<ref name="Production Begins"/>
| [[Dean O'Gorman]] || [[Fíli]]<ref name="PJCasting2">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150239464391558|articlename=Casting news!|dated=30-April-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[James Nesbitt]] || [[Bofur]]<ref name="NesbittBrown">[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/11/01/40005-breaking-news-james-nesbitt-is-bofur-adam-brown-is-ori/ BREAKING NEWS: James Nesbitt is Bofur & Adam Brown is Ori!], TheOnering.net, accessed [[2 November|November 2]], [[2010]]</ref>
| [[Lee Pace]] || [[Thranduil]]<ref name="PJCasting2"/>
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| [[Dean O'Gorman]] || [[Fíli]]<ref name="PaceOGorman"/>
| [[Mikael Persbrandt]] || [[Beorn]]<ref name="AFTONBLADETCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/film/article13349150.ab|articlenamePersbrandt den bäste för jobbet|dated=30-April-2011|website=[http://www.aftonbladet.se/ AFTONBLADET]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>
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| [[Lee Pace]] || [[Thranduil]]<ref name="PaceOGorman">[[Peter Jackson]], [http://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/casting-news/10150239464391558 Casting News!], [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook.com], accessed [[30 April|April 30]], [[2011]]</ref>
| [[Andy Serkis]] || [[Gollum]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Mikael Persbrandt]] || [[Beorn]]<ref name="Blanchett"/>
| [[Conan Stevens]] || [[Azog]]<ref name="PJCasting3"/>
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| [[Andy Serkis]] || [[Gollum]]<ref name="WoodSerkis"/>
| [[Ken Stott]] || [[Balin]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Conan Stevens]] || [[Azog]]<ref name="Stephen Fry"/>
| [[Jeffrey Thomas]] || [[Thrór]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Ken Stott]] || [[Balin]]<ref name="Blanchett"/>
| [[Aidan Turner]] || [[Kíli]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Jeffrey Thomas]] || [[Thrór]]<ref name="Production Begins"/>
| [[Hugo Weaving]] || [[Elrond]]<ref name="IMCasting"/>
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| [[Aidan Turner]] || [[Kíli]]<ref name="Deadline"/>
| [[Elijah Wood]] || [[Frodo Baggins]]<ref name="PJCasting1"/>
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| [[Hugo Weaving]] || [[Elrond]]<ref name="Elrond">[[Ian McKellen]], [http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm THE HOBBIT, 2 Elves and another Wizard], [http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/index.htm McKellen.com], accessed [[10 May|May 10]], [[2011]]</ref>
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| [[Elijah Wood]] || [[Frodo Baggins]]<ref name="WoodSerkis">[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/01/11/41633-its-really-official-now-wood-serkis-press-release/ It's Really Official Now: Wood & Serkis Press Release], TheOnering.net, accessed [[12 January|January 12]], [[2011]]</ref>
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===Unconfirmed/rumoured===
* Early reports indicated [[Lawrence Makoare]] was in talks to return,<ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2009/06/22/32548-makoare-lurtz-to-meet-with-gdt/ Makoare (Lurtz) to meet with GDT], [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ theonering.net], accessed [[29 May|May 29]], [[2011]]</ref> but nothing has been heard of this since then.
* [[wikipedia:Dominic Keating|Dominic Keating]] has auditioned for multiple roles, but has not heard anything since.<ref>[http://www.lotsofinterviews.com/#/interview-dominic-keating-3/4547806838 Interview: Dominic Keating] p. 3, [http://www.lotsofinterviews.com/# LotsofInterviews], accessed [[28 May|May 28]], [[2011]]</ref>
* [[Brian Blessed]] expressed interest in a role.<ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/31/39971-brian-blessed-in-gdts-hobbit/ Brian Blessed in GDT’s Hobbit?], [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ The One Ring], accessed [[28 May|May 28]], [[2011]]</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Shane Briant|Shane Briant]] auditioned for the role of "Mayor".<ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/11/26/40758-british-actor-shane-briant-auditioned-for-role-of-mayor/ British Actor Shane Briant Auditioned For Role of “Mayor”], [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ The One Ring], accessed [[28 May|May 28]], [[2011]]</ref>
* [[Bill Nighy]] was in talks for the voice of [[Smaug]].<ref>[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/10/22/hobbit-casting-avalanche-our-bilbo-loads-of-dwarves-a-possible-voice-for-smaug/ Hobbit Casting Avalanche – Our Bilbo, Loads Of Dwarves, A Possible Voice For Smaug], [http://www.bleedingcool.com/ Bleeding Cool], [[28 May|May 28]], [[2011]]</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Saoirse Ronan|Saoirse Ronan]] was in talks to play a new character called Itaril,<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/04/08/the-hobbit-saoirse-ronan-hanna/ 'Hanna' Star Saoirse Ronan Isn't Confirmed For 'The Hobbit,' But She'd Love To Play An Elf], [http://moviesblog.mtv.com/ MTV], accessed [[28 May|May 28]], [[2011]]</ref> but she eventually declined as she did not want to spend one year on one project.<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/saoirse-ronans-hobbit-holiday-15151475.html Saoirse Ronan's Hobbit holiday], [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ BelfastTelegraph.co.uk], accessed [[29 May|May 29]], [[2011]]</ref>


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Revision as of 17:59, 21 December 2011

"What news from the North, Riders of Rohan?" — Aragorn
This article is about a current event; it is subject to frequent revision as more information becomes available.
The name The Hobbit refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see The Hobbit (disambiguation).

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey[1] and The Hobbit: There and Back Again[1], simply collectively known as just The Hobbit, are two upcoming live-action films based upon J.R.R. Tolkien's novel of the same name. They are conceived as prequels to The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy with which they will form one "continuous journey".[3] The film will be distributed by MGM and New Line Cinema. Peter Jackson will serve as executive producer, co-writer and director for the two films. Filming began on 21 March, 2011.[4]

Plot

The Hobbit films are set to be released in December 2012 and 2013, they will cover the events in The Hobbit, and possibly Gandalf's visits to Dol Guldur. The main plot however will be of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin and Company as they set forth to the Lonely Mountain.

"Film Two"

Film Two has been recently revealed in an interview with Del Toro and Jackson, to be a continuation of The Hobbit. The interview which was included in Empire magazines 20th Birthday Special, expressed how the pair believed it would be better not to cram The Hobbit into one movie, but span it over two.

"We've decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of Gandalf to Dol Guldur"
Guillermo Del Toro[5]

This interview goes with what Jackson and Del Toro said in a web chat with fans, when it was said that the story could take place during the events of the Hobbit; because of the fact that Gandalf continually disappears in the book. Jackson said "Those gaps are great! There's a lot of stuff going on, which is distracting him".[6]

Issues concerning production

Directorship

The Hobbit as a movie has been anticipated by many fans since the release of The Lord of the Rings. Even before the pre-production began there had been and are still issues which could delay the production of Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. In early 2005 it came to the public attention that Peter Jackson was suing New Line Cinema.[7] This cast doubt on whether or not The Hobbit would ever be made. Jackson later told fans that, due to the dispute, he would neither direct nor produce the film.[7] In late 2007 it was confirmed that Jackson would not direct, but would be an executive producer for two Hobbit movies.[8] It was later announced that Guillermo del Toro would direct the films, and that Jackson will be an active 'executive producer' with the possibility that he would help direct some scenes if necessary.[6]

However, on 30 May 2010 it was revealed that del Toro could no longer commit himself to direct The Hobbit films, citing the continued delays in production in his reasoning. [9] Peter Jackson later announced that he would direct both films. [10]

Christopher Tolkien's lawsuit with Newline Cinema

In May 2008 it was reported that Christopher Tolkien would ask "for 'one last crusade' against the film's producers in his long-running legal battle over money owed for the Lord Of The Rings movies."[11] On June 6, 2008, it was scheduled for him to go before a Californian judge to ask to "terminate" film rights to The Hobbit. However the dispute was later settled on 8 September 2009.[12]

Industrial dispute in New Zealand

In September 2010, the production of The Hobbit films was again delayed when the International Federation of Actors issued the following order to all members of its associated unions:

"Resolved, that the International Federation of Actors urges each of its affiliates to adopt instructions to their members that no member of any FIA affiliate will agree to act in the theatrical film The Hobbit until such time as the producer has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance for production in New Zeal]and providing for satisfactory terms and conditions for all performers employed on the productions."
― International Federation of Actors [13]

This meant that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema considered moving the production elsewhere, possibly to eastern Europe.[14] However, following talks with the New Zealand government, Warner Bros. decided to proceed as planned to film The Hobbit in New Zealand as originally planned. The New Zealand government subsequently passed legislation to amend their labour laws to ensure that production stayed in the country.[15]

Plot details

Special effects

Weta will continue their role in handling the special effects. Del Toro has stated he wishes to focus more on animatronics for the films.

"The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."
― Guillermo del Toro [16]

The film will be released in both 2D and 3D.[17]

Possible rating

In an interview with the BBC Del Toro has commented on the level of horror and violence in the The Hobbit, being, like Jackson, a director with a background in that genre.

"The intensity of the scenes of the Hobbit will have the intensity they had in the book when I was a kid reading them.

The spiders of Mirkwood are a pretty harrowing experience and facing the great goblin in the caves is quite a thrilling moment. The Battle of the Five Armies, the first encounter with Gollum - there are scary moments in the book.

But they are already there. We are not inventing or trying to do horror for horror's sake we are trying to imbue those moments of intensity in the book into the movie.
"
― Del Toro [18]

People involved


Confirmed Cast

File:Hobbit Cast.jpg
'Bilbo' and the 'thirteen dwarves' (N.B. Rob Kazinsky has since been replaced by Dean O'Gorman to play Fíli).
Actor Role
Richard Armitage Thorin[23]
Cate Blanchett Galadriel[23]
Orlando Bloom Legolas[24]
Jed Brophy Nori[23]
Adam Brown Ori[23]
John Callen Óin[23]
Benedict Cumberbatch Smaug[25]
Luke Evans Bard[25]
Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins[23]
Stephen Fry The Master of Lake-town[26]
Ryan Gage Alfrid[26]
Mark Hadlow Dori[23]
Peter Hambleton Glóin[23]
Ian Holm Older Bilbo Baggins[27]
Barry Humphries Goblin King[25]
Stephen Hunter Bombur[23]
William Kircher Bifur[23]
Christopher Lee Saruman[28]
Evangeline Lilly Tauriel[25]
Sylvester McCoy Radagast the Brown[29]
Ian McKellen Gandalf[23]
Bret McKenzie Lindir[29]
Graham McTavish Dwalin[23]
Mike Mizrahi Thráin[23]
James Nesbitt Bofur[23]
Dean O'Gorman Fíli[30]
Lee Pace Thranduil[30]
Mikael Persbrandt Beorn[31]
Andy Serkis Gollum[23]
Conan Stevens Azog[26]
Ken Stott Balin[23]
Jeffrey Thomas Thrór[23]
Aidan Turner Kíli[23]
Hugo Weaving Elrond[29]
Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins[23]

Trailer

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Gallery

Pictures from the production of The Hobbit films
Nori, Ori and Dori.  
Óin and Glóin.  
Fíli and Kíli.  
Bombur, Bofur and Bifur.  
Balin and Dwalin.  
Thorin.  

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Titles and Release Dates Announced" dated 31 May 2011, The Hobbit Blog (accessed 21 December 2011)
  2. Shawn Adler, "Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Hobbit' Script Is Coming Together 'Magically'" dated 7 October 2008, MTV (accessed 21 December 2011)
  3. Shawn Adler, "'Hobbit' Films Will Be One 'Continuous Journey,' Promises Guillermo Del Toro" dated 10 July 2008, MTV Movie Blog (accessed 21 December 2011)
  4. "Hobbit filming finally under way" dated 21 March 2011, BBC News Online (accessed 21 December 2011)
  5. Chris Hewitt, "World Excl: Jackson/Del Toro Talk Hobbit" dated 17 April 2009, Empire Magazine (accessed 21 December 2011)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Transcript of An Unexpected Party
  7. 7.0 7.1 Director sues over Rings profits
  8. Jackson to produce Hobbit movies
  9. Guillermo Del Toro departs “The Hobbit”
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 OSCAR WINNER PETER JACKSON TO DIRECT “THE HOBBIT” IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, accessed October 24, 2010
  11. Tolkien's son plans to stop 'The Hobbit'
  12. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008242?refCatId=22
  13. FIA order to its members regarding the production of The Hobbit films.
  14. Peter Jackson Running Into Union Trouble on 'The Hobbit'
  15. Hobbit legislation passed in New Zealand
  16. Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ‘The Hobbit’ Films!
  17. 'The Hobbit' pics to shoot in February, variety.com, accessed May 29, 2011
  18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/review/8084025.stm
  19. Production Begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's Two Film Epic Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Timeless Classic, Theonering.net, accessed March 21, 2011
  20. http://newboards.theonering.net/forum/gforum/perl/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_threaded;post=212078;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;guest=9426799
  21. Gollum Actor Andy Serkis to Serve as Second Unit Director on 'The Hobbit' (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 The Hobbit production video #4
  23. 23.00 23.01 23.02 23.03 23.04 23.05 23.06 23.07 23.08 23.09 23.10 23.11 23.12 23.13 23.14 23.15 23.16 23.17 23.18 Peter Jackson, "Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit" dated 20 March 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  24. Peter Jackson, "Ten years ago,..." dated 27 May 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Peter Jackson, "The Hobbit Casting Update" dated 19 June 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 Peter Jackson, "Casting News for The Hobbit" dated 19 May 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  27. Peter Jackson, "One comment that..." dated 22 April 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  28. "Christopher Lee will star in the Hobbit prequel" dated 8 February 2011, The Telegraph (accessed 21 December 2011)
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 Ian McKellen, "2 Elves and another Wizard" dated 10 May 2011, Ian McKellen's website (accessed 21 December 2011)
  30. 30.0 30.1 Peter Jackson, "Casting news!" dated 30 April 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  31. Peter Jackson, "[1]" dated 30 April 2011, AFTONBLADET (accessed 21 December 2011)

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