New Line, Warner Bros. Pictures and MGM have officially announced in a press release the casting of the various dwarf characters in their upcoming film adaptation of "The Hobbit" which Peter Jackson is set to direct. Firstly the release (via TheOneRing) finally confirms that UK "The Office" and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" star Martin Freeman is set to play Bilbo Baggins.
(from L to R): Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Rob Kazinsky
Three British TV hunks will be joining him. Tall dark and brooding Richard Armitage, best known for playing Sir Guy of Gisborne in the BBC's recent "Robin Hood" series and currently starring as Lucas North in the acclaimed MI5-set spy series "Spooks", has been cast as Thorin Oakenshield.
In the film Oakenshield is the leader of the Company of Dwarves which sets off to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from a thieving dragon. Two members of...
(from L to R): Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Rob Kazinsky
Three British TV hunks will be joining him. Tall dark and brooding Richard Armitage, best known for playing Sir Guy of Gisborne in the BBC's recent "Robin Hood" series and currently starring as Lucas North in the acclaimed MI5-set spy series "Spooks", has been cast as Thorin Oakenshield.
In the film Oakenshield is the leader of the Company of Dwarves which sets off to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from a thieving dragon. Two members of...
- 10/22/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Slowly but sure, "The Hobbit" is making its way to The Shire. After getting a green light, the movie is gathering its cast ensemble. Peter Jackson has made an official announcement about who will appear in the film, confirming wide speculation that English actor Martin Freeman ("The Office") will play main character Bilbo Baggins.
"Despite the various rumours and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us," the director/producer/scribe says. "He [Martin] is intelligent, funny, surprising and brave - exactly like Bilbo and I feel incredibly proud to be able to announce that he is our Hobbit."
Richard Armitage ("Frozen", "Captain America: The First Avenger") is cast as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the Dwarves. Thorin's nephews, dwarves Kili and Fili, are going to be portrayed by Aidan Turner ("Being Human") and Rob Kazinsky ("EastEnders").
Graham McTavish ("Secretariat") will star as blue-bearded Dwalin, John Callen...
"Despite the various rumours and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us," the director/producer/scribe says. "He [Martin] is intelligent, funny, surprising and brave - exactly like Bilbo and I feel incredibly proud to be able to announce that he is our Hobbit."
Richard Armitage ("Frozen", "Captain America: The First Avenger") is cast as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the Dwarves. Thorin's nephews, dwarves Kili and Fili, are going to be portrayed by Aidan Turner ("Being Human") and Rob Kazinsky ("EastEnders").
Graham McTavish ("Secretariat") will star as blue-bearded Dwalin, John Callen...
- 10/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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