THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom set for "THE HOBBIT"
Seven more names have been locked in for Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic "THE HOBBIT" in an official press release today.As previously reported, former "DOCTOR WHO" star Sylvester McCoy is now officially locked and is indeed playing the wizard Radagast the Brown. Not unexpected but a highly pleasurable confirmation as well today is that Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will reprise her role of Galadriel, the Lady of Lothlorien which she portrayed in the "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" trilogy.
Joining them are Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt ("EVERLASTING MOMENTS") as the shape-shifter Beorn, veteran British these Ken Stott ("SHALLOW GRAVE", "REBUS") as the Dwarf Lord Balin.
Two more dwarves have been cast - New Zealanders Jed Brophy ("THE WARRIOR'S WAY", "DISTRICT 9") and William Kircher ("OUT OF THE BLUE", "CITY LIFE") will play Nori and Bifur respectively. Finally, Ryan Gage ("OUTLAW", BBC's "HAMLET") will play Bilbo Baggins' second cousin Drogo.
Moreover, though he hasn't officially signed on at this time, actor Orlando Bloom is said to be in talks to reprise his "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" reports Deadline.
The elfin archer doesn't appear in Tolkien's "Hobbit" novel, but the character's inclusion here is said to be more significant than just a cameo. If he signs he'd join Cate Blanchett as another original 'Rings' cast member reprising their character despite it not appearing in "The Hobbit" novel.
Jackson will helm the two films back-to-back from a screenplay by himself, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro. Shooting kicks off in New Zealand in February.
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
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