Official 'The Hobbit' Thread - Part 4

[Pink Ranger]

Tauriel's first line:

"Ahhhh! Thank the elf lords it was all a dream, I was never in that plane crash."

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by Pink Ranger

Tauriel's first line:

"Ahhhh! Thank the elf lords it was all a dream, I was never in that plane crash."

Then she looks around and sees that all the men around her look like Orlando Bloom in elf drag, and begins to yearn for the island again.

[Boom]

Originally Posted by Kane52630

Interesting, will there not be any pick-ups for the first Hobbit film?

I guess not. It's strange, but I have yet to hear confirmation of any pick-ups taking place in 2012. So I can only assume that all the pick-ups will be for the second film.

[rogue_agent]

Article on The Hobbit from TotalFilm Magazine's February Issue

(To download the full magazine, click here: http://rapidshare.com/files/29347386...012-02-feb.pdf )

[Thundarr]

So is The Hobbit hitting theatres this May? God, I hope so. I am very eager to see these movies.

[Hunter Rider]

^^ No, The Hobbit is released in December.

[AndThePickles]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Then she looks around and sees that all the men around her look like Orlando Bloom in elf drag, and begins to yearn for the island again.

Pssh, Orlando Bloom as an elf is sexy as hell.

[chamber-music]

Martin Freeman is the master of facial expressions

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

[spidey-dude]

he is perfect for Bilbo - so glad he got cast - really wish more hitchhiker films got made

[Boom]

Bask in the glory that is Cumberbatch's voice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdWMTMjzaik

[Kane52630]

Peter Jackson Explains 'Hobbit'/'Lord Of The Rings'

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/167...rd-rings.jhtml

PARK CITY, Utah — The first trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" made it quite clear that Middle-earth hasn't changed much in the years since Peter Jackson concluded his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. That's not a complaint, mind you — fans have come to know and love Jackson's interpretation of the J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy epic with the same passion they have for the source material. When it comes to "The Hobbit," in other words, change is not necessarily welcome.

Speaking with MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival, Jackson explained that it was always his intention to keep "The Hobbit" tonally and visually consistent with the "Lord of the Rings" films.

"We wanted it to be a part of the five-film series," he explained. "Fortunately, Tolkien wrote a lot of extra material in the appendices of 'The Lord of the Rings,' where he himself kind of tied the two stories together, 20 or 30 years after the publication of 'The Hobbit.' So we've been able to use some of that material."

But even though Jackson's "Hobbit" isn't "as much of a children's story as the original book was," he's worked hard to make sure the films still "have some humor" to them. For example, Jackson promised that "some of the songs [from the novel] have made their way in there." Fans can get their first taste of those tunes in the "Hobbit" trailer, when the dwarves gather in Bilbo Baggins' humble abode to sing a somber song.

Finding that balance between staying true to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy while allowing the "Hobbit" films to stand on their own has been an enjoyable challenge for Jackson, who is more than thrilled to once again be dabbling in dwarves and dragons.

"I'm enjoying the movie [as much as the fans], which is the thing that I'm really excited about," he said. "I love going to work every day. I love shooting it. In February, we start another 100 days of shooting, so by about July, we're done. We will have shot both movies by that stage."

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" storms into theaters December 14.

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

That sounds great to me.

[Kane52630]

[Boom]

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly cast as Dain Ironfoot

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is joining the cast of Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit.

Connolly will play Dain Ironfoot, a great dwarf warrior and cousin of Thorin Oakenshield.

"We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of dwarves, than Billy Connolly, the Big Yin himself," said Sir Peter.

"With Billy stepping into this role, the cast of The Hobbit is now complete. We can't wait to see him on the battlefield."

SOURCE: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...it-great-dwarf


Finally .

[Whiskey Tango]

Billy Connolly makes everything better.

[Boom]

Complete Hobbit cast:

Hobbits
Martin Freeman ... Bilbo Baggins
Ian Holm ... Old Bilbo Baggins
Elijah Wood ... Frodo Baggins
Eric Vespe ... Fredegar Chubb

Dwarves
Richard Armitage ... Thorin Oakenshield
Graham McTavish ... Dwalin
Ken Stott ... Balin
Dean O'Gorman ... Fili
Aidan Turner ... Kili
Mark Hadlow ... Dori
Jed Brophy ... Nori
Adam Brown ... Ori
John Callen ... Oin
Peter Hambleton ... Gloin
William Kircher ... Bifur
James Nesbitt ... Bofur
Stephen Hunter ... Bombur
Jeffrey Thomas ... Thror
Mike Mizrahi ... Thrain II
Billy Connolly ... Dain Ironfoot

Wizards
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf the Grey
Christopher Lee ... Saruman the White
Sylvester McCoy ... Radagast the Brown

Elves
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel
Lee Pace ... Thranduil
Orlando Bloom ... Legolas
Evangeline Lilly ... Tauriel
Bret McKenzie ... Lindir
Robin Kerr ... Elros (?)

Men
Mikael Persbrandt ... Beorn
Luke Evans ... Bard
John Bell ... Bain
Stephen Fry ... Master of Lake-town
Ryan Gage ... Alfrid
Ray Henwood ... Net Mender (?)

Goblins
Barry Humphries ... The Great Goblin
Conan Stevens ... Azog

Other
Andy Serkis ... Gollum
Benedict Cumberbatch ... Smaug the Golden
Benedict Cumberbatch ... The Necromancer

[Pink Ranger]

I want some of those Dwarf Empanadas.

[craigdbfan]

I was just looking at those.

They look damn delicious.

[Pink Ranger]

Originally Posted by craigdbfan

I was just looking at those.

They look damn delicious.

Upon closer inspection, those might just be hot pockets the actors were eating from the catering table between scenes.

[craigdbfan]

They're Hobbiton empanadas, ok!?

[Boom]

LOL wut?

[obin_gam]

Yet another perfect casting choice

[darkseid26]

can't wait

[Silvermoth]

All of these great casting announcements is giving me a Billy Coronary!

[Thedudehimself]

I know exactly what role Frodo and Old Bilbo will play in the film. Present day bookends. That s fine for me. But I am really really curious about how SARUMAN and LEGOLAS will play into the story? I just hope they don t extend too much on the book.

Has PJ given any word on rather he will extend the story?

[Boom]

You guys need to listen to this now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...otation_619432