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wnicholas76 · 04-26-2008, 09:36 PM

I just hope that Guillermo Del Toro picks this British favorite for the role of Bilbo Baggins...

Martin Freeman! After seeing him in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" as Arthur Dent, I believe he's a strong contender for the role of Bilbo. Especially since he definitely looks the part and will play it very well! Maybe even better than Elijah Wood's Frodo!

DeathByAsh'aman · 04-26-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

I just hope that Guillermo Del Toro picks this British favorite for the role of Bilbo Baggins...

Martin Freeman! After seeing him in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" as Arthur Dent, I believe he's a strong contender for the role of Bilbo. Especially since he definitely looks the part and will play it very well! Maybe even better than Elijah Wood's Frodo!

Good choice! I think he would be great. IMO Elijah Wood was a deal breaker for me. After i watched the movies I hated Frodo so much i wanted to strangle him. Basically ruined my memories of the book.

Other then that though i loved the movies

acme3dmax · 04-27-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Good news is that Peter Jackson is still involved as Executive Producer...and I heard WETA is still in on for the FX...

I don't have a link, sorry.

yeah it looks like WETA will be involve considering that del toro is moving to new zealand for 4 years to make them. it will be interesting to see what his vision of the book will be but hopefully with WETA it will have the same feel of LOTR. it would be terrible if the hobbit and the sequel would have completely different visual style. i hope he will have some artistic freedom but it would look dumb if the orcs looked completely different or the elves. at least PJ kept the human sized Bag End, should be able to use that over again.

mr peepers · 04-27-2008, 09:32 PM

i have mixed feelings over this.

i thought the LOTR trilogy was near flawless with peter jackson behind the helm.

I will most definitely be going out to the theatres to catch these two films, but still. i'll have to wait and see about this...

acme3dmax · 04-30-2008, 10:08 PM

looks like another piece of the puzzle comes together

ian mckellen made it official

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080430/...e_ian_mckellen

maseo503 · 04-30-2008, 10:52 PM

HEY! guess what they going to make the theatrical audio mix from?!! LOL

B-rad · 04-30-2008, 11:29 PM

Is that the guy that does alll his moviews in spanish with english subtitles?? Like Pans Laberenth and that new one that just came out on Blu? Or am I thinking something else?

scragham · 04-30-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by B-rad

Is that the guy that does alll his moviews in spanish with english subtitles?? Like Pans Laberenth and that new one that just came out on Blu? Or am I thinking something else?

?

unless you're talking about his spanish-language movies, you're definitely thinking of someone else.

del toro brought us hellboy among other things.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868219/

savage1984 · 05-01-2008, 12:27 AM

Here's a link to the article. But I thought it was good news to share.

GANDALF

PS3-Playb3yond · 05-01-2008, 12:28 AM

YAY!!! I think he's a fantastic actor.

jkwest · 05-01-2008, 12:29 AM

amazing piece of info there!!!!

JJ · 05-01-2008, 12:30 AM

I could never have pictured anyone else in the role, honestly.

savage1984 · 05-01-2008, 12:30 AM

I agree. i was thrilled by the news... it just wouldn't have been the same without him.

wnicholas76 · 05-01-2008, 12:32 AM

I just saw an article pertaining to Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming "The Hobbit", and on the article, Del Toro -- simply put -- hopes to bring the original cast back for "The Hobbit". What do you guys think? Can they do it again?

Here's the URL:
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/04/28...or-the-hobbit/

DetroitSportsFan · 05-01-2008, 12:35 AM

At least one of them will be a dick and not want to do it.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-01-2008, 12:38 AM

McKellen will be back as Gandalf.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7375245.stm

savage1984 · 05-01-2008, 12:40 AM

Here's a thread that has a link to the same news from a different site.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...244#post847244

nycomet · 05-01-2008, 01:10 AM

That would be awesome. I love Harrison Ford!

yojoeski · 05-01-2008, 01:25 AM

Are there any other actors known to be reprising roles from LOTR? I'm not as familiar with the storyline as many so I don't know which characters should appear in the Hobbit and who shouldn't.

wnicholas76 · 05-01-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

McKellen will be back as Gandalf.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7375245.stm

Hell, yeah! Ian McKellen is the man! In fact, back when Warner Bros. was about to film "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", I wished that they had picked McKellen to take over for the late Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore rather than them picking Michael Gambon. But hey, what can you do? I do have a lot of respect for Gambon though. But other than that, I'm loving this news already! Come on, 2009!!

05-01-2008, 12:27 AM	#29
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	McKellen reprising role as Gandalf in the Hobbit Here's a link to the article. But I thought it was good news to share. GANDALF

05-01-2008, 12:32 AM	#34
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Guillermo del Toro wants original LOTR cast back for "The Hobbit"... I just saw an article pertaining to Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming "The Hobbit", and on the article, Del Toro -- simply put -- hopes to bring the original cast back for "The Hobbit". What do you guys think? Can they do it again? Here's the URL: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/04/28...or-the-hobbit/

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04-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#21
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	I just hope that Guillermo Del Toro picks this British favorite for the role of Bilbo Baggins... Martin Freeman! After seeing him in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" as Arthur Dent, I believe he's a strong contender for the role of Bilbo. Especially since he definitely looks the part and will play it very well! Maybe even better than Elijah Wood's Frodo!

04-27-2008, 09:32 PM	#24
mr peepers Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:2	i have mixed feelings over this. i thought the LOTR trilogy was near flawless with peter jackson behind the helm. I will most definitely be going out to the theatres to catch these two films, but still. i'll have to wait and see about this...

04-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#25
acme3dmax Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	looks like another piece of the puzzle comes together ian mckellen made it official http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080430/...e_ian_mckellen

04-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#26
maseo503 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	HEY! guess what they going to make the theatrical audio mix from?!! LOL

04-30-2008, 11:29 PM	#27
B-rad Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Is that the guy that does alll his moviews in spanish with english subtitles?? Like Pans Laberenth and that new one that just came out on Blu? Or am I thinking something else?

05-01-2008, 12:28 AM	#30
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	YAY!!! I think he's a fantastic actor.

05-01-2008, 12:29 AM	#31
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	amazing piece of info there!!!!

05-01-2008, 12:30 AM	#32
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I could never have pictured anyone else in the role, honestly.

05-01-2008, 12:35 AM	#35
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	At least one of them will be a dick and not want to do it.

05-01-2008, 12:38 AM	#36
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	McKellen will be back as Gandalf. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7375245.stm

05-01-2008, 12:40 AM	#37
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Here's a thread that has a link to the same news from a different site. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...244#post847244

05-01-2008, 01:10 AM	#38
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	That would be awesome. I love Harrison Ford!

05-01-2008, 01:25 AM	#39
yojoeski Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:609	Are there any other actors known to be reprising roles from LOTR? I'm not as familiar with the storyline as many so I don't know which characters should appear in the Hobbit and who shouldn't.

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