Frosty from Collider.com wrote us with a little Liv Tyler tidbit. She is of course basking in the success of “The Strangers” and opening “The Incredible Hulk” today. In the video interview by Frosty, Tyler reveals that she has not yet been talked to about showing up in the Guillermo del Toro-helmed Hobbit films. What could this mean? Well, a lot of things. Continue reading “Liv Tyler in Hobbit limbo?”
Category: Casting Rumors
Thanks to Grey Pilgrim and others for the link! From collider.com : Niall Browne, Collider’s guy in London, just emailed me from the Wanted junket in London where James McAvoy said, “it’s not true by the way, it’s all internet rumoring and nothing else I’m afraid. Sorry.” He, of course, was referring to the internet rumors that he’ll be playing Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming Hobbit movies. James McAvoy says he’s NOT Going to be a HOBBIT
‘The Hobbit’ Director Guillermo del Toro will be featured on a Starz documentary titled ‘Comic Books Unbound’ at 10pm EST on Tuesday.
“Comic Books Unbound”, a Starz Originals production, looks at the evolution of Hollywoods revolutionary adaptations of famous and infamous comic book characters and storylines. With Selma Blair, Roger Corman, Guillermo Del Toro. 2008, TV14, USA
Keep an eye out for actor Ron Perlman, who will most likely be involved in ‘The Hobbit’ films in some capacity as well. [Starz]
Ringer board member Tedster88 sends us a heads up that James McAvoy, the actor who is rumored to be Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming Hobbit films, will be participating in an interview with BBC One’s ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.’ Here’s to hoping that Mr. Ross will ask James about the rumors and gage his interest in taking up the role. Afterall, Mr. McAvoy is winning our unofficial fan poll! [BBC One Schedule]
ITN Headline News has posted a video on YouTube discussing the James McAvoy rumors with ‘Hobbit’ director Guillermo del Toro. Thanks to YouTube’s wonderful embed feature, you can watch it right now!
IGN caught up with director Guillermo Del Toro this morning and tried to get a scoop on when we can expect a casting announcement for ‘The Hobbit:’
When asked if fan favourite James McAvoy had bagged the the Bilbo Baggins role, he replied: “Not yet. Not yet James McAvoy, not yet Jack Black, or Daniel Radcliffe. There’s nothing to fear or celebrate yet.
“In six months time we should know,” he continued. “We will try to give that casting news at Christmas as a gift.”
Read the complete story over at IGN.com. [IGN]