CONFIRMED: Elijah Wood To Return As Frodo In The Hobbit

CONFIRMED: Elijah Wood To Return As Frodo In The Hobbit

My God. Just bring back the entire LOTR cast and be done with it. As an update to the news that WB will distribute The Hobbit, Deadline now report that Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the original trilogy may return for the prequel..

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 07, 2011 12:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: deadline

You can see the full details of WB worldwide distribution deal with The Hobbit in ED's article below. But Deadline have posted this update to that story..



I've learned that Warner Bros will, in fact, pay the entire cost of the two installments of The Hobbit, a price-tag that is expected to exceed $500 million. Now, the question will be which cast members from The Lord of the Rings come back for encores. I've heard talk of conversations with Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and possibly Elijah Wood. I'd heard Orlando Bloom was also in talks before the holidays. Returning actors will need to be locked in shortly.


We already had word that McKellen and Serkis would return. And since both Gandalf and Gollum feature in the book it was no surprise. Then came the rumor that Bloom may be back and that was met with a mixed reaction. But although Legolas doesn't appear in The Hobbit its not too much of a stretch to have him pop up in Mirkwood or something since he would have certainly been around at the time. Frodo though, would not. At least not if the movies adhere to the source material's time scale. Frodo(if he was born at all?), would have only been an infant/child when Bilbo set off on his quest. I guess a bit of a shift in the years wouldn't hurt too much but its just not necessary. Why bother just to bring Wood back for what can only be a small cameo? Anyway, its not a certainty by any means. What do you folks think?

Update: Theonering.net have confirmed that Wood will indeed appear in The Hobbit..

As readers of “The Hobbit” know, the tale of “The Downfall of The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit or There and Back Again,” are contained in the fictional “Red Book of Westmarch.” In Peter Jackson’s LOTR films, the books are shown on screen and written in by Bilbo and Frodo and handed off to Sam Gamgee. (Not explained on film are Sam’s progeny later having the book and being Wardens of the Westmarch — hence the book’s title.)


Apparently he will be featured in the opening sequence reading about Bilbo's adventures as we see them unfold.




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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/6/2011, 4:03 PM
But its a PREQUEL???
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/6/2011, 4:39 PM
Ahhh I hate flashforward stuff... cept the series! ; P
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 1/6/2011, 4:55 PM
There is a chapter in The Unfinished Tales that has Gimli, Legolas, and the Hobbits asking questions of Gandalf after the crowning of Aragorn before they return to the Shire. Pippin asks about his adventures with Bilbo and the dwarves. I expect it to be similar to that in concept.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/6/2011, 5:15 PM
MOM @ Your probably right dude!
gaikinger
gaikinger - 1/6/2011, 6:23 PM
dont worry too much about this sort of thing....Jackson knows what hes doing. it could be just a bridging cameo moment that connects everything together....its going to be awsum. no second guessing Jackson.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/6/2011, 6:47 PM
Sorry Videocolor I don't speak asshat, could you repeat in English?
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/6/2011, 7:51 PM
Frodo was 33 when Bilbo left on his Eleventy-first birthday. Bilbo was roughly 50 When he left with Gandalf to the Lonely Mountain, you all do the math.
continuezero
continuezero - 1/6/2011, 8:19 PM
I think based on the level of quality and respect for the source material Peter Jackson has he deserves a little respect and definitely a bit of trust. This may seem strange and away from source..(And trust me I am fully against deviating too far from source while still considering that some of the source appears rediculous in live action) but I think that we can expect a good level of cinematography and a great story that really conveys the book on screen. I know it seems odd, but I'm ok trusting a great director/producer.
GrayFox1025
GrayFox1025 - 1/6/2011, 8:23 PM
aren't they doing the first movie is strictly the hobbit and the second movie is the 50 years between the hobbit and the fellowship with events like gandalf and aragorn teaming up to hunt gollum? if so then some of the castings do make sense.
Rhys
Rhys - 1/6/2011, 8:44 PM
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 1/6/2011, 8:58 PM
As others pointed out, if this is true, I'm sure it's part of bridging the gap between The Hobbit & LOTR. So, not a problem...
Vital
Vital - 1/6/2011, 9:54 PM
Lol, yeah this doesn't even make sense. So Frodo is going to be a little sperm in this film then with Elija's face on it or what?
Seejay
Seejay - 1/7/2011, 1:40 AM
Do not remember Legolas being in the book, but fine with me if he does a small scene. Would be nice to see Sauroman in the film also, and you others that have read the book all know where he should/could make an appearance.

However Frodo should not be in the The Hobbit, he ain't in the book. It takes place 55 years before The Lord Of The Rings.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 1/7/2011, 6:24 AM
What?. Unless this film starts dealing with events that bridge the gap between The Hobbit and LOTR, we shouldn't see Frodo at all. He wasn't even a gleam in daddy's eye when the events of The Hobbit take place.
Xandera
Xandera - 1/7/2011, 6:50 AM
Ummmm... okay...???

Shouldn't even be in it... but whatever...


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Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/7/2011, 7:46 AM
Reading comprehension is your friend. Some of you should reread the whole article.

Just because Frodo doesn't fall within the timeline of the book, doesn't mean he can't be used, as mentioned, for looking back on his being told the stories by Bilbo and relaying those as a recollection of what he was told when he was young. That builds continuity with the past LOTR films and definitely doesn't hurt the marketing aspect of having him play a small role in this film.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 1/7/2011, 8:15 AM
Don't like the choice unless they have him at the end of the movie holding the ring but that's it.
pitchblack
pitchblack - 1/7/2011, 9:42 AM
Recalling the story from Frodo's eyes could make some sense.

If Frodo were to actually take part in the story, he would be -28 years old. Which could be a little bit odd, but hey, I'm no stickler.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 1/7/2011, 10:42 AM
=D
A7
A7 - 1/7/2011, 11:18 AM
are they gonna sing frodo of the 9 fingers.
GrayFox1025
GrayFox1025 - 1/7/2011, 11:25 AM
All you haters keep forgetting, theres going to be TWO movies. if all goes as planned the first movie will follow the story of the hobbit and the second will follow the 50 year gab between the hobbit and the fellowship therefore any character from the LOTR can return for the hobbit movie which bridges the hobbit and lotr
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 1/7/2011, 11:58 AM
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juggy4711
juggy4711 - 1/7/2011, 1:43 PM
I was sure it wasn't going to be something dumb. Having Frodo reading from Biblo's book is a nice way to intro into the story.
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 1/7/2011, 6:06 PM
@ deathmetalbrian: You're right but that was part of the recent "update". Before that, people were just speculating.

And for the record, I'm cool with Frodo reading the story. It makes sense and helps bridge the continuity without adding anything to the story that wasn't already there.
Vital
Vital - 1/8/2011, 3:12 AM
Yeah, this article got updated, so no, we weren't all crazy saying stupid stuff lol. They didn't say where Frodo would be placed in the film.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/8/2011, 5:36 PM
The article was updated prior to some of the comments and those comments prior were still made by reacting without thinking of all the different ways Frodo could be worked into the project without screwing up the continuity. ;-)
TheLonelyComicBookNerd
TheLonelyComicBookNerd - 1/9/2011, 5:19 PM
I'm kind of excited for this.!
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