Peter Jackson has posted a new note on his Facebook page today that confirms the casting of Luke Evans as Bard, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of Smaug. He has also announced two new cast members. Barry Humphries will be portraying a completely CGI Goblin King…and…wait for it…the biggest news is LOST star Evangeline Lilly will be Tauriel. PJ describes Tauriel as a Woodland Elf, ‘Her name means ‘daughter of Mirkwood’ and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.)‘ So there you have it, some huge news from PJ today. Jump on over to his Facebook account to read the full note. [Read on] What do you think? Share your thoughts in our forum and on facebook!
Category: Hobbit Cast News
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This is the most in-depth interview we’ve seen to date with James Nesbitt regarding The Hobbit and living in Wellington, NZ.
The Hobbit bring Nesbitt to NZ (Sunday Star Times)
Nesbitt is playing dwarf Bofur, one of the 12 companions of hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), though further details about the production are secret. Nesbitt will say only that his latest project is “an incredible experience. It is a massive, massive project. You can’t believe it when you go down to the studios. I mean, there are all these different stages, there are hundreds of people involved and yet it feels like a family”.
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On this episode of Hobbit in 5, we talk about the Fellowship of the Ring extended edition screening, Sean Bean is okay after being stabbed with a piece of glass, NZ was rocked again by two earthquakes, and show you some Ringer fan creations! For our character study, we’ll look at Radagast the Brown.
Thanks to our executive producers: John A. Smith, Mark Ernst, Scott Bulger, Tony Borgersen, Bryce Nargi, and Vegard Ovland.
Red Cross – Christchurch Earthquake Appeal – http://www.hobbitin5.com – Rebekah has her own Facebook page now! Go check it out and “like” her! – Go like theOneRing.net on Facebook as well! – Mark Sommer’s Article – The Fellows Hip: Rise of the Gamers
Close on the heels of their exclusive that Luke Evans has been cast in the role of Bard the Bowman, Deadline.com has broken another exclusive that Benedict Cumberbatch will be voicing the character of both Smaug the Dragon and the Necromancer in The Hobbit.
Via Deadline.com: After reporting today that Luke Evans will play Bard in the Peter Jackson-directed The Hobbit and wondering who’ll voice the dragon Smaug, Deadline can now tell you that it will be Benedict Cumberbatch. He’ll portray Smaug via motion capture. He is already on the picture, providing the voice of the character Necromancer.
Head over to Deadline.com for the complete article.
What think you of this casting decision involving the main antagonists of The Hobbit being voiced by a single actor? Our boards are afire with both excitement and apprehension. Have your say!
News is just hitting via Deadline.com that Luke Evans has been cast as Bard in the upcoming The Hobbit movies:
EXCLUSIVE TO DEADLINE.com: Luke Evans has bagged the role of Bard in The Hobbit, a last major part that Peter Jackson hadn’t cast in a production that’s underway in New Zealand. Bard the Grim is a skilled archer, and the heir of King Girion of Dale. The king was killed by the talking dragon Smaug. The character plays a greater role in the second film, and is somewhat reminiscent of the action-hero exploits of Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn, I’m told.
What do you think of the choice? Does he have the ‘Bard’ look? Sound off! For the complete article, including a summary of his past work, jump on over to Deadline.com! [Read on] (Thanks to Ringer Jared for the heads up!)