"THE HOBBIT" Dwarves Officially Cast
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 star Martin Freeman ("HOT FUZZ", "SHAUN OF THE DEAD" and "THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY") is set to play Bilbo Baggins.
Three British TV hunks will be joining him. Tall dark and brooding Richard Armitage ("CAPTAIN AMERICA"), 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 his company include "BEING HUMAN" vampire hunk Aidan Turner and "EASTENDERS" soapie star Robert Kazinsky who play Kili and Fili respectively.
Also along for the ride are some veterans like Graham McTavish ("24", "RAMBO", "RED DWARF") as Dwalin, John Callen ("THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HEAD", "THE RAINBOW WARRIOR") as Oin, Stephen Hunter ("LOVE MY WAY", "ALL SAINTS") as Bombur, Mark Hadlow ("KING KONG", "CHILDREN OF FIRE MOUNTAIN") as Dori, and Peter Hambleton ("THE RAINBOW WARRIOR", "THE STRIP") as Gloin.
Further casting is expected to be announced shortly, along with confirmations of the involvement of Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis.
Synopsis : Bilbo Baggin is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
Source : darkhorizons.com / filmsactu.com
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I hope that Malcolm McDowell is cast to do the voice of the Dragon Smaug. I think that he'd be more malevolent than if Bill Nighy does the voice which appears to be on the cards.
I'd also like to see Bruce Payne as Balin- as other people have suggested on other websites. Balin is Dwalin (Graham McTavish's) older brother and i think that Payne could perform in the role with aplomb.
The rumoured additions of Nesbitt and Fassbender are also good news. I guess one of them will be playing Bard and the other may possibly be playing one of the other dwarves.
We'll find out soon enough.
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