First Cast Photo From The Hobbit

First Cast Photo From The Hobbit

It's not the full cast, and they are not in character, but we have the first official look at the cast that make up Bilbo and the Dwarves from Peter Jackson's highly anticipated LOTR prequels..

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By MarkCassidy - Feb 10, 2011 05:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: firstshowing.net



The assembled cast are: Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Aidan Turner and Rob Kazinsky as Kili & Fili, James Nesbitt as Bofur, Adam Brown as Ori, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, John Callen as Oin, Stephen Hunter as Bombur, Mark Hadlow as Dori, Peter Hambleton as Gloin, Jed Brophy as Nori, William Kircher as Bifur and Ken Stott as Balin and Martin Freeman as the titular Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

Peter Jackson's two parter hits theaters December 2012 and 2013.

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/10/2011, 5:07 PM
Sweet!

Not much of a fan till the LOTRS movies came out, I hope to god these touch them!

Can't wait!
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 2/10/2011, 5:19 PM
I hope Richard Armitage doesn't assasinate Bilbo like he did to poor old Doctor Erkenstein :P
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/10/2011, 5:20 PM
excellent can't wait for the hobbit.

@ leee777

i think thats your best avatar yet,maybe the best avatar on this site.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/10/2011, 5:22 PM
marvel72 @ Haha! ; P

Yo Bro!!!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 2/10/2011, 5:24 PM
Sweet, Do I see Mckellen there on the background in the middle with that two guys?
Patinport
Patinport - 2/10/2011, 5:36 PM
Nobody noticed Martin Freeman in the picture at all ?
Xandera
Xandera - 2/10/2011, 5:40 PM
Cool...

Guys, check out the Ninth Sub-chapter of WHITE FIRE... Phoenix Rising!

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Amazo
Amazo - 2/10/2011, 5:41 PM
Best thing to happen to this movie was Jackson directing.It wouldn't have felt right without him.Its going to be a perfect prequel :)
Danilo
Danilo - 2/10/2011, 5:46 PM
Arthur.... Don't Panic!
jallanr
jallanr - 2/10/2011, 5:46 PM
cool! i think freeman is gonna be an awesome Bilbo!

woo hoo!
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 2/10/2011, 5:53 PM
2 PARTS..... WOW......
Ryden
Ryden - 2/10/2011, 5:59 PM
Why no mention of Martin Freeman? I'm looking forward to seeing this, in particular seeing Aidan Turner (from Being Human) Being Human is an awesome show, it's a shame that it's going to the standard US raping.
patriautism
patriautism - 2/10/2011, 6:02 PM
@Ryden The CANADIAN (not US, although it does air in the US) Being Human is actually really good. You should give it a try.
Runefyst
Runefyst - 2/10/2011, 6:18 PM
Nothing I read on this site excites me more than positive Hobbit news. I can't wait! :D
Ryden
Ryden - 2/10/2011, 6:21 PM
@patriatuism- I don't think I will, it can't ever hope to top the original and the trailer looks weak. I don't see why US, and Candada now too I guess can't just come up with their own stuff? It's not like they're incapable of creating a decent US tv series I mean look at Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire or True Blood...they're all awesome, and you don't see the UK creating crappier versions of those programmes.
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 2/10/2011, 6:44 PM
Can't wait for these! It just makes 2012 seem so far away. And if the world does indeed end in Dec. of 2012, then I'll be really pissed for not getting to see part II.
RyanTcone
RyanTcone - 2/10/2011, 6:46 PM
@Runefyst- Agreed, I come here expecting nothing but lousy misleading articles by Ror but every now and again we get some awesome Lord of the Rings stuff. I can't wait for this film and 678 (i think) days can't come fast enough.
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 2/10/2011, 7:35 PM
3 min. video from the press conference can be found here - http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/4641995/Live-The-Hobbit-press-conference
BrutalDuke
BrutalDuke - 2/10/2011, 7:46 PM
Is the dwarf and the elf ranger gonna be in this movie. sorry dont know their names.
AvariForlorn
AvariForlorn - 2/10/2011, 7:52 PM
@BrutalDuke you are missing out on life.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 2/10/2011, 7:52 PM
When I first heard about this I was not excited. I kept picturing the perfection of The Lord of the Rings trilogy being tarnished by an unessessary prequel. Then they had Guillermo Del Toro to direct, who's better suited for a new Army of Darknss movie (what is he waiting for?). Then I actually read the Hobbit and wished Jackson was directing it if it had to happen- And now, he is (hopefully in good health). So....

EXCITED!!!!
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 2/10/2011, 7:55 PM
FULL 38 min. press conference video here - http://www.3news.co.nz/The-Hobbit-media-conference--full-video/tabid/312/articleID/198020/Default.aspx
CubedLink
CubedLink - 2/10/2011, 10:05 PM
Although this isn't a 'in costume' photo of Bilbo and his dwarves, this is still pretty sweet. Photo looks great. I cannot wait for this movie to come out!
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FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 2/10/2011, 10:38 PM
@BrutalDuke: you're thinking of Gimley & Legolas. While neither of them feature in the book, Orlando Bloom is returning as Legolas -there are maybe 3 places he could have logiclly been storywise (the hall of Elrond, the palace of the wood-elfs, and, of course, the battle of the 5 armies). Gimley has only 1 place he could have been (the battle of the 5 armies) but John Reese Davis (did I spell that right?) has said before that he never wants to wear that makeup again and there's been no word on him so I doubt we'd be seeing him though the character's father, Gloin is in it (in LOTR, you can hear JRD's character refered to as, "Gimley, Gloin's Son" or, "Gimley Gloinson"). Also, not sure how old the character would have been at the time, I'd have to check the Appendicies. I think he was born but, again, can't remember all that well.



Now the only acter I really would like to see return would be Christopher Lee! I know he won't go to NZ but perhaps they could film his bits in the UK (it would only be for the White Council anyway)... FINGERS CROSSED!!!
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 2/11/2011, 12:19 AM
This is a great cast! Freeman is perfect and Armitage (reminds me of a young Sean Bean) and Kazinsky are fantastic actors.
moneybanks
moneybanks - 2/11/2011, 1:13 AM
I can honestly say...i dont care about this film. That is all..
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 2/11/2011, 3:09 AM
I'm still amazed they're including all 13 dwarves. My mind boggles with the logistics of it. I don't envy PJ the task of squeezing them all in there.
Seejay
Seejay - 2/11/2011, 3:10 AM
Nice that Obadiah Stane decided to join the ensemble also (white shirt).
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 2/11/2011, 6:24 AM
I still have some trepidation about this thing being two movies, based on the recasting of LOTR characters who play no active role in The Hobbit, but there is a fine cast of dwarves and hobbit here, and I am glad that Peter Jackson is directing. He did an excellent job with the sets (everything looked just as I'd always imagined it would) and the staggering logistics of juggling three movies at once. I am looking forward to hearing news from the shooting (and maybe some pics).
Freedom
Freedom - 2/11/2011, 6:51 AM
cant wait for Smaug!

SaintXHorseFly
SaintXHorseFly - 2/11/2011, 7:04 AM
The long road here is finally coming to an end. I look forward to seeing this movie greatly. Jackson did perfect for the forst trilogy, and whatever he does for this one will be great as well.
yeoldeemoney
yeoldeemoney - 2/11/2011, 8:01 AM
@LEEE Still mad about X-men huh? I thought that trailer would change your mind. Jk
Glassjaw
Glassjaw - 2/11/2011, 12:54 PM
I'm pretty excited for this. Can't wait.
MrBlueSky
MrBlueSky - 2/17/2011, 6:46 PM
This movie is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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