Del Toro Confirms 3 "Hobbit" Cast Members!

Del Toro Confirms 3 "Hobbit" Cast Members!

It was a safe bet these three would be back anyway..but its good to hear it from the man in charge! Thanks to firstshowing.net for the scoop.

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 11, 2009 07:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: firstshowing.net

Guillermo del Toro appeared as a guest on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio Show yesterday (via TheOneRing.net) and spoke a little about "The Hobbit". Information has been sketchy on this and continues to be because apparently Del Toro knows as much about the movie at this point as we do! But he did confirm the return of 3 heavy hitters from the LOTR franchise..

Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, and Andy Serkis as Gollum.



Del Toro also mentioned some other plot elements..

"There is a whole other chapter, so to speak, which is the comings and going of Gandalf which are dealt with — people that know the lore know that Gandalf was delayed with a crisis… with a character that is very shady called the Necromancer that proves to be Sauron."

I think its now officially mandatory to be exited about this movie!..even if it is 3 years away:(
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/11/2009, 7:34 PM
Cool!

It's good to have some originals back!!! ; )
rockingrich1webb
rockingrich1webb - 6/11/2009, 7:45 PM
AWESOME!!! i just hope ian mckellen dosen't die in the next 3 years
shibazz
shibazz - 6/11/2009, 7:56 PM
Lee777 is 1st Bitchazz!

and this news is just a great start to new and wonderful times where we can all be very happy and live in Utopia where woman can be naked and Berka's burst into flames and Whiskey flows from Faucets!
shadowboxer
shadowboxer - 6/11/2009, 8:04 PM
i heard that James McAvoy would be Bilbo Baggins

maybe or may not
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/11/2009, 8:11 PM
Im going to go ahead and hope NOT! I hate the little freckly c#nt. Its an irrational hatred, since hes actually quite a good actor, but every time i see his face i clench my fists.
droopy1317
droopy1317 - 6/11/2009, 8:21 PM
lol @ rockingrich. but thats awesome news. i never even realized wat actors were in them lol. i'll definitely have to watch them again
OptimusPrimeTime
OptimusPrimeTime - 6/11/2009, 8:28 PM
YESS!!! @ Rorschach

I completely sympathized...I feel the same undeserved and unyielding hatred for him...yet I have no idea why?!

It's like, "man, I can't wait for this movie to come out, but I hope his plane crashes on the way to the premier"

IDK WHY?!?!?
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 6/11/2009, 8:52 PM
This sounds amazing, I've always wondered about gandalf's meeting with the necromancer. This is amazing news.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/11/2009, 9:26 PM
SIBAZZ @ Lol!!! An i like that Utopia! Heh heh. ; )

An Rockingrich1webb @ What a thing to say lol!
NubaX
NubaX - 6/11/2009, 9:58 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

CAN'T WAIT!!!
Hellmont
Hellmont - 6/11/2009, 11:31 PM
Excellent........
ironknight27
ironknight27 - 6/11/2009, 11:46 PM
Well at least they kept the big three originals for the Hobbit!
Spilox
Spilox - 6/12/2009, 12:53 AM
Niceeeeeeeeeee! :D
Hellmont
Hellmont - 6/12/2009, 1:07 AM
If this has been posted before sorry but its one of my favorite metal bands and funny enough all of their songs are based on Tolkien Lores their names is Blind Guardian

Blind Guardian: Lord of the Rings
Spilox
Spilox - 6/12/2009, 1:14 AM
Hellmont @ Niceeeeeeeeeeeee!
shibazz
shibazz - 6/12/2009, 1:45 AM
ok Ror-01 who the hell is James Mcvoy?
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 6/12/2009, 2:05 AM
Rorschach01 - Have you seen "Inside I'm Dancing"? No, it's not a musical. McAvoy is so good in that that it could change your view of him.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 6/12/2009, 5:05 AM
AMBIGUISLY GAY HOBBIT LUV
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 6/12/2009, 7:28 AM
I'm very pleased to see that Andy Serkis is coming back as Gollum. He really did a fantastic job of bringing him to life in LOTR, and is the only one I'd want to see playing him.

Overall, I'm really encouraged by the news I'm hearing so far about the Hobbit. I like the director, the casting I'm hearing so far, and Peter Jackson is involved. I've been a big fan of both the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings since high school, so I really want to see them get this right.

Johan: agree 100%. They've got two films, let's see nothing cut out, but nothing added either. I don't like padding in movies.
DarkAvengers
DarkAvengers - 6/12/2009, 8:44 AM
Thats the best news i've ever read on this site.
Inohaku
Inohaku - 6/12/2009, 9:42 AM
Awesome news. So important for the continuity of such a successful and exquisitely made franchise.
adamant877
adamant877 - 6/12/2009, 10:24 AM
Hugo Weaving for Dr. Strange.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 6/12/2009, 10:50 AM
Another movie, another fortune, another DVD to buy the extended edition with lots-o-special-features!
JerusalemJr
JerusalemJr - 6/12/2009, 10:59 AM
This movie is going to rock.

Also, when does this Utopia you speak of begin Shibazz? I want in
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/12/2009, 11:07 AM
shibazz

I want to be a plumber in your new Utopia. I love whiskey and look ridiculous in a tool belt.

Necromancer? That could be sweet. I'm excited. I doubt they'll pick anyone canty to play Bilbo. These guys are solid. It's secret, it's safe.
gerant
gerant - 6/12/2009, 11:45 AM
All this fantasy jizz is a bore... and what's it got to do with comic book movies?

REALLY?

I love Del Toro and I'm sure that these films will be great, but can't we deal with these movies on Tolkien dot com or some other wank?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/12/2009, 12:17 PM
NO!
JeremyBentham
JeremyBentham - 6/12/2009, 2:28 PM
good, the movie wouldnt be the same without all these actors that ARE the characters. the guy who plays gollum is positively genius. its a shame, so much hype is built around the special effects of gollum, that no one ever honors the SUPERB acting job that Serkis delivers
adamant877
adamant877 - 6/12/2009, 3:35 PM
gerant: Fortunately, most EVERYTHING these days has been given the comic book treatment (present film of topic included), so technically, we are!.. ;-)
BaronBubba
BaronBubba - 6/12/2009, 4:47 PM
Hopefully this will squash the rumors that Sir Ian is dead... I want to punch folks who say that, lol.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 6/12/2009, 4:47 PM
I always understood that the spirit of this site was to provide news and a place for discussion on all topics that relate to comic books and that fans of comic books might be interested in. I mean come, chances are that if you enjoy comic books you probably also harbor some other "nerdy" tastes as well.
kyle
kyle - 6/12/2009, 6:18 PM
i read the book, 'n found it more of a children's story. yet, now having to have seen pans labyrinth and to have started reading, the strain... i get more excited about it.
FreaK
FreaK - 6/14/2009, 6:50 PM
Are they gonna have the kick a$$ songs that were in the 70's animated movie?
CockKnocker
CockKnocker - 6/15/2009, 12:06 AM
Megan Fox for all 12 dwarfs.
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