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First Hobbit Film's Script Is Done!

Posted by Nick Tuesday, November 24, 2009 0 comments

TheOneRing.net has pointed out an article by Inthenews.co.uk which confirms that the script for the first Hobbit film is done!


Peter Jackson mentioned its completion at the premiere of his new film, The Lovely Bones:

"The Hobbit will be two movies and we've written the first script and delivered it to the studio who seem to be happy with it." -Peter Jackson ("Jackson happy to hand over Hobbit reins", InTheNews.co.uk)

If the studio's 'happy' with the script, that could mean casting announcements are on the way---as the only thing holding back any official announcements is studio budget approval. Jackson also notes they are "halfway" through the second film's script. Stay tuned...

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More Dwarf Casting Rumors: Brian Cox (as Balin?)

Posted by Nick Saturday, November 14, 2009 0 comments

Ain't It Cools News' down under correspondent Latauro has picked up from his sources that Brian Cox is at least being strongly considered to play Balin in the "Hobbit" films!

Brian Cox looking dwarven as Agamemnon in "Troy".


Cox, seen in everything from "X2" and "Troy" to "Deadwood", is a great actor that has been commonly forwarded by fans in potential Dwarves casting (along with actors such as Brian Blessed and Cox's "Troy" co-star Brendan Gleeson).

I'm always excited to see Cox cast in anything, and he's a natural choice for Balin, with his pedigree and Rhys-Davies-esque gruffness.

Dwarves casting seems to be really heating up, so keep an eye here for all the updates from the Blue Mountains... :)

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TheOneRing.net Source Throws Out Tidbits---Thorin Cast?

Posted by Nick Thursday, November 5, 2009 0 comments

The venerable TheOneRing.net has an article up today with tidbits tossed out by a "rock-solid" inside source.


There's a variety of updates on where things like the script, casting, and design are all at in this rather quiet stretch for official news. The most interesting thing to me was not only do they essentially have Bilbo cast (and are only awaiting an official budget before announcing),but they also have someone cast as Thorin Oakenshield. Exciting as the Bilbo casting may be, I'm eager to see how the development of the Dwarves plays out, so that's really piqued my curiosity!

Check out the article for the full scoop of production updates!

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John Rhys-Davies on No Return to "The Hobbit"---As a Dwarf, Anyways

Posted by Nick Tuesday, November 3, 2009 0 comments

In an interview with Empire this week, John Rhys-Davies has said he's not interested in a role in "The Hobbit"...at least, not as a dwarf.

Rhys-Davies famously developed an allergic reaction to his dwarf makeup while playing Gimli, which (as he recounts in a number of the LOTR Extended Edition DVD features) gave him a godawful, painful, socially stigmatizing rash.

Rhys-Davies also provided some interesting commentary on the challenge of the new films having 13 dwarves as main characters:

"Why would you want to do it if it was just a couple of shots? When you've been 1 of 1, why would you want to be 1 of 13?...

They've got a different set of problems with The Hobbit because you've got 13 dwarves, a whole band of them... You're trying to represent a whole race... You're trying to do for dwarves what The Lord of the Rings did for hobbits. " -John Rhys-Davies, to Empire

I like that approach---using the gaggle of dwarves not just to paint different personalities, but the facets of the race as a whole.

Rhys-Davies also provided the voice for Treebeard in "The Lord of the Rings", so this doesn't rule out his completing a trifecta, though he notes a desire to try something different---"perhaps an elf".

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