PETER JACKSON ANNOUNCES LATEST ADDITION TO THE HOBBIT CAST James Nesbitt Confirmed to Play Major Role in The Hobbit. (LOS ANGELES November 1, 2010) –One of Britain’s most beloved actors, James Nesbitt (Millions and TV’s Cold Feet), is the latest actor to join the ensemble cast of The Hobbit, it was jointly announced today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema; Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.; and Steve Cooper, co-Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Nesbitt will play Bofur, a disarmingly forthright, funny and occasionally brave Dwarf. “James’s charm, warmth and wit are legendary as is his range as an actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. We feel very lucky to be able to welcome him as one of our cast.” said director Peter Jackson.
Newcomer, Adam Brown will play Ori, another of the Dwarf Company which sets out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the infamous dragon, Smaug. Jackson comments, “Adam is a wonderfully expressive actor and has a unique screen presence. I look forward to seeing him bring Ori to life”.
Nesbitt and Brown will join the cast announced on October 21, which includes Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage (soon to appear in Captain America: The First Avenger), Aidan Turner (TV’s Being Human), Rob Kazinsky (TVs EastEnders), Graham McTavish (Secretariat), John Callen (TV’s Power Rangers Jungle Fury), Stephen Hunter (TV’s All Saints), Mark Hadlow (King Kong) and Peter Hambleton (TV’s The Strip).
Since The Hobbit films received a green light on October 15, pre-production has been in full swing with release dates set for December, 2012 and December, 2013. The two The Hobbit films are being co-produced by New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production, Warner Bros Pictures handling domestic distribution and MGM distributing internationally.
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham are producing the films, with co-writer Philippa Boyens serving as co-producer and Ken Kamins as executive producer. The Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed LOTR trilogy, also from the production team of Jackson, Walsh and Cunningham, grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide at the box office. In 2003, “Return of the King” swept the Academy Awards, winning all of the 11 categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture – the first ever Best Picture win for a fantasy film. The trilogy’s production was also unprecedented at the time.
The announcement of the cast for The Hobbit took place on October 21st, 2010, additional announcements were made on November 1st, 2010.
CAST LIST SO FAR (As of November 1st, 2010)
MARTIN FREEMAN – BILBO BAGGINS CONFIRMED
RICHARD ARMITAGE – THORIN OAKENSHIELD CONFIRMED
AIDAN TURNER – KILI CONFIRMED
ROB KAZINSKY – FILI CONFIRMED
GRAHAM MCTAVISH – DWALIN CONFIRMED
JOHN CALLEN – OIN CONFIRMED
STEPHEN HUNTER – BOMBUR CONFIRMED
MARK HADLOW – DORI CONFIRMED
PETER HAMBLETON – GLOIN CONFIRMED
JAMES NESBITT – BOFUR CONFIRMED
ADAM BROWN – ORI CONFIRMED
Rumored and Speculative
SYLVESTER MCCOY – RADAGAST THE BROWN UNCONFIRMED
BRIAN BLESSED – unknown RUMORED
BILL NIGHY – THE VOICE OF SMAUG RUMORED
VIGGO MORTENSEN – ARAGORN RUMORED
IAN MCKELLEN – GANDALF RUMORED
HUGO WEAVING – ELROND RUMORED
CATE BLANCHETT – GALADRIEL RUMORED
ANDY SERKIS – GOLLUM RUMORED
Unknown Casting or Voice Talent
Balin
Bifur
Nori
Bert
Tom
William
Beorn
Elvenking
Master of Lake-town
Bard
Dain
Eagles
Spiders Etc..–
I haven't been keeping up with the news and lots of sites say different things but do we have a release schedule for the first movie? Are we going to see it early 2012 or later 2012? Hopefully not sometime in 2013.
I haven't been keeping up with the news and lots of sites say different things but do we have a release schedule for the first movie? Are we going to see it early 2012 or later 2012? Hopefully not sometime in 2013.
First movie in Dec. 2012, second movie in Dec. 2013
I'm not going to say any more than that because it might complicate things! So, I would say - at the moment - no, I am not under contract.
Is it OK for me to then take that as a "Yes" with a "but..."?
Laughs. I'm not saying any more than what I've said! (Laughs.)
Will someone please get this man signed up to play Gandalf already! McKellen has to to be cast in the role! He is the main ingredient to the the whole Middle Earth franchise, bridging the gap between The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Hopefully they will be able to work out whatever the hold-up is.
OK thanks for the information. Wish we didn't have to wait that long but it will be worth it.
If they had started filming when Del Toro and Jackson wanted to, the first one would have been out in Dec. 2011 - one year from now. Thanks to MGM for FUBARing it up.
If they had started filming when Del Toro and Jackson wanted to, the first one would have been out in Dec. 2011 - one year from now. Thanks to MGM for FUBARing it up.
All good things come with time, patience my fellow wizard. I trust Jackson and his minions to get this done properly, as long as there are no more disasters and McKellen comes into the fold.
All good things come with time, patience my fellow wizard. I trust Jackson and his minions to get this done properly, as long as there are no more disasters and McKellen comes into the fold.
Who would win in a fight between Khamul and Radagast the brown??
Last edited by Witch King of Angmar; 11-03-2010 at 05:34 PM.
I imagine he's waiting to see if principal filming actually begins by the time he wants it to before he makes any major decisions.
I'm not surprised, McKellan has been stiffed so many times on potential start dates for this film i see no reason for him to jump in first thing. I really can't imagine anyone else save Tom Baker playing the role of Gandalf, so hopefully things will work out for him.
I'm not surprised, McKellan has been stiffed so many times on potential start dates for this film i see no reason for him to jump in first thing. I really can't imagine anyone else save Tom Baker playing the role of Gandalf, so hopefully things will work out for him.
McKellan must play Gandalf; anyone else playing the role would be a disaster. The identity has been solidified in the LotR movies and is engrained in the public consciousness. This is a far more serious matter than replacing Richard Harris as Dumbledore following his death. In my mind, McKellan IS Gandalf.
If they had started filming when Del Toro and Jackson wanted to, the first one would have been out in Dec. 2011 - one year from now. Thanks to MGM for FUBARing it up.
Well if 'New Line' had payed Jackson his correct residuals from the LotRs films that sent them to court many years ago, I would be watching the EE's of the Hobbot right about now.
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