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[jael001]

I'm literally flailing, just posted it on my fb with the coment "omg omg omg" lol

[jael001]

more casting news from PJ:

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Yikes! I can finally get back to some postings!  We've finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon... But today, I'm thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.

Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.

I'm also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King, in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an ardent supporter of the rather misunderstood and unfairly maligned Australian politician, Sir Les Patterson. However, in his spare time, Barry is also a fine actor, and we're looking forward to seeing him invest the Goblin King with the delicate sensitivity and emotional depth this character deserves.

Evangeline and Barry, along with Welsh actor Luke Evans as Bard and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug, just about rounds out the major casting. I cannot wait to get stuck into these new scenes!

More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!  

Cheers,

Peter J

http://www.facebook....150286515141558

Edited by jael001, 20 June 2011 - 07:13 AM.

[Big_Pants]

First pics of Martin as Bilbo.  He looks perfect!!!!  http://www.heyuguys....-bilbo-baggins/

[jael001]

The first pic of the dwarfs is up on the Hobbit facebook page including Jed Brophy :)

http://www.facebook....7...7237&type=1

[jael001]

more Hobbit cast pictures have been released, including of Aidan Turner

http://social.entert...93-321e454c7f80

[jael001]

Production Video #2 from the set of THE HOBBIT, 8 July 2011.

[jael001]

news from Peter Jackson:

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Some news...
by Peter Jackson on Thursday, 21 July 2011 at 01:17

Good news and bad news today. Bad news is that we won't be doing any Hobbit presentation at Comic Con in San Diego this year. New Line and Warner Bros were very happy to support a presentation, but I declined, simply because I felt it was too early. There's so much more of the films still to shoot. I just wanted to get that out there, because I've seen various references to the possibility of something Hobbity at Comic Con. Hate to disappoint anyone. But something tells me we will be there in force next year.

Now for the good news...

We've just finished a new video blog, covering a little more of the first block of shooting. So please enjoy this—at least you don't have to travel to San Deigo to see it!

I've been on the go since wrapping the first shooting block, but I'm about to settle down and get into the much delayed 20 Questions. I've a few half-written and will get those done very, very soon! I promise!

Cheers,

Peter J

and the production video can be seen here: http://www.facebook....150326323406807

[jael001]

All the dwarfs together (click for full size)



JED BROPHY as Nori, DEAN O’GORMAN as Fili, MARK HADLOW as Dori, JAMES NESBITT as Bofur, PETER HAMBLETON as Gloin, GRAHAM McTAVISH as Dwalin, RICHARD ARMITAGE as Thorin Oakenshield (center), KEN STOTT as Balin, JOHN CALLEN as Oin, STEPHEN HUNTER as Bombur, WILLIAM KIRCHER as Bifur, ADAM BROWN as Ori and AIDAN TURNER as Kili in New Line Cinema’s and MGM's fantasy adventure THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by James Fisher.

[jael001]

Production Video #3 from the set of THE HOBBIT, 20 July 2011

[jael001]

more pics, including 1 bts pic of Peter and Martin (click for bigger)

[yellowmarlin]

Apparently, all of New Zealand is under an inch of snow at the moment. Just wondering if filming has been delayed.

[Big_Pants]

The first trailer for The Hobbit will be released at 7pm PST in the US and 3am our time on Wednesday December 21st 2011.  If I didn't have work the next day I'd stay up for it.  Students you need to take one for the team!

[Starlit Sky]

jael001, on May 27 2011, 06:40 PM, said:

I'm literally flailing, just posted it on my fb with the coment "omg omg omg" lol

*Flails in sync*   I'm dizzier than a kid on sherbert over this tbh. 8F

[jael001]

the first trailer is out, I'm flailing yet again :)

http://trailers.appl...s/wb/thehobbit/

[cyd0nian]

Looks GOOD!  

[RingsFan]

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[yellowmarlin]

I just heard on the radio that Billy Connolly has been cast in The Hobbit.  I'm a little worried; I feel a dwarf with a purple beard will look a little out of place.  

[rosie727]

will i get into trouble if i was to say that SFX was a great article on the hobbit and there is a photo of all the dwarfs together. funny how Aidan Turner looks hot as a dwarf!!!

Edited by rosie727, 09 February 2012 - 12:14 PM.

[Big_Pants]

yellowmarlin, on Feb 9 2012, 08:35 AM, said:

I just heard on the radio that Billy Connolly has been cast in The Hobbit.  I'm a little worried; I feel a dwarf with a purple beard will look a little out of place.  

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