Luke Evans, playing the role for Bard the Bowman in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films, is ready to head to New Zealand. We think the authentic @Mr_Luke_Evans Tweeted:

photo shoot for Dazed and Confused with awesome photographer Rankin tomorrow in LA before I fly to NZ for the Hobbit. Bring on the Bard!!!!!

More evidence that the long stretch of filming is about to ramp up! Follow Evans @Mr_Luke_Evans TORN @theoneringnet and thanks to Astrid for the tip.