Yeah Martin Freeman would be perfect:awesome: i'm so excited:dance:

^^^^^ :D :dance: I'm so excited for this!! Can't wait!! ehehe Martin Freeman really looks like an hobbit :lol:

:bomb:

 

i'm pretty sure that some of the LOTR actors will at least get a cameo.

 

this is gonna be epic.

^i hope they do that would be awesome:awesome:

^^ That would be VERY cool!! :D

DT as a hobbit? :lol: :blank:

DT is way too tall to be any sort of hobbit. On the last movie, the perspective tricks they used to shrink the hobbits meant that they had to be less than 5'8". I think Dom was tallest at 5'7 1/2". DT is over 6'. Freeman works- according to imdb he's 5'7". Dwarves meanwhile have to be quite tall so that they can film them at the same time as the hobbits, since dwarves are slightly taller than hobbits.

 

I think DT would probably be playing an elf of some sort (If there is any truth in the rumors.) Possibly Thranduil the Elven King? He has the right build for an elf.

 

James Nesbit should be Thranduil imho- he'd look a lot like Legolas (his son) in a grey-blond wig, and he'd have the same sort of weird energy and look to him as Celeborn and Hugo Weaving's Elrond in the movies. The rumour however is that he's playing Bofur, one of the dwarves.

They can use camera trickery and/or digital effects for any height, it's not an issue these days. It just means different 'tricks' need to be played. Saying that, I completely agree, David's completely wrong for Bilbo, and would only fit facially as an elf. Martin would be absolutely perfect as Bilbo! :heart:

 

If Holm's de-aged to make the appearance I won't watch it. I've always intensely disliked him (I probably have an extremely irrational aversion for some reason), and hated him in TLoTR. He ruined The Borrowers on British TV for me, I pray he doesn't ruin any more of my favourites!!

 

I think DT would probably be playing an elf of some sort (If there is any truth in the rumors.) Possibly Thranduil the Elven King? He has the right build for an elf.

 

he could play the dragon :shrug: :P

eh it won't be that great

 

(I would probably get killed if I said that in Wellington)

 

maybe these cool actors will come here though! *stalker*

there's going to be Sir Ian McKellen returning as Gandalf & Andy Serkis as Gollum at least from the LotR cast. :)

 

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/the-hobbit-in-talks-with-david-tennant

 

as for DT, whatever his role may be, it so far seems quite certain it isn't Bilbo this time around.

heightwise.........well, even if he were to be a Hobbit, these days there's always digital wizardry to make him shorter. tho he's quite lanky physically...not really the dwarf/hobbit build.

^this is so exciting:dance: thanks for the link:nice:

I'm so happy Martin Freeman is doing Biblo:heart: as for DT i agree with everyone he would be perfect as an elf.

A fighting chance ‘The Hobbit’ will stay in New Zealand?

October 20th, 2010 by MrCere | Discuss | View Comments

 

News is fast and globally furious on “The Hobbit” front with many places reporting that the deal for the films to leave New Zealand is already done. But a spokesman from Wingnut films says there may yet be a possibility of keeping things on the island nation.

The spokesman from Wingnut films says:

 

New Zealand is Middle Earth and we’re still fighting to keep it that way, but it seems we’re fighting a losing battle!

 

Warner’s are doing what they can to keep the film here too, but with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, they need to take steps to protect their investment. They’ve been nothing but supportive.

 

Unfortunately, the actions of Equity/MEAA have made it hard for NZ to be viewed as the safe and settled one of these films.

 

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/20/39357-a-chance-the-hobbit-will-stay-in-new-zealand/

 

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Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit

 

The Office actor Martin Freeman will play Bilbo Baggins in two-part Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit, director Peter Jackson has announced.

 

He said in a statement there had "only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us".

 

Freeman, 39, was "intelligent, funny, surprising and brave - exactly like Bilbo", Jackson added.

 

Meanwhile, Jackson's wife Fran Walsh has reportedly told a radio station filming could move to the UK because of an industrial dispute in New Zealand.

 

Dwarves cast

 

Jackson said he was "incredibly proud" to be able to announce that Freeman would be the hobbit.

Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Rob Kazinsky and Graham McTavish Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Rob Kazinsky and Graham McTavish will all appear in The Hobbit

 

"There are a few times in your career when you come across an actor who you know was born to play a role, but that was the case as soon as I met Martin," Jackson said.

 

Spooks actor Richard Armitage, 39 - who has a role in the forthcoming film Captain America: The First Avenger - will play Thorin Oakenshield - leader of the dwarves.

 

Former EastEnders actor Rob Kazinsky, Sean Slater in the soap, will also play a dwarf.

 

He will appear alongside Irish actor Aidan Turner, who has appeared in BBC Three's Being Human, and British actor Graham McTavish, who has appeared on TV shows including Red Dwarf.

 

Other dwarves will be played by John Callen, Stephen Hunter, Mark Hadlow and Peter Hambleton.

 

The films are due to be released in December 2012 and December 2013.

 

As with the Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, the film had been due to be made in Jackson's native New Zealand.

 

But on Thursday, film studio Warner Bros said the ongoing pay wrangle with acting unions had "forced us to consider other filming locations for the first time".

 

Jackson's wife and creative partner Fran Walsh, meanwhile, reportedly told Radio New Zealand that film producers "had people in the UK taking location photographs".

 

"They've got a huge studio there that Harry Potter has vacated, the ex-Rolls Royce factory, that they say would be perfect for us."

 

Canada, Australia and the Czech Republic have also been linked with the production.

 

Unions representing actors and other workers urged a boycott against the $500m (£319m) production because of the dispute over contracts.

 

They are trying to force Jackson's production company, Wingnut Films, and Warner Bros to enter negotiations with them over the contracts deadlock.

 

While major unions including America's Screen Actors Guild and New Zealand Actors' Equity have retreated, smaller unions in New Zealand and Australia are continuing their boycott.

 

Meanwhile, non-union film workers have hit the streets in New Zealand to demand that filming stays there.

 

Earlier this month, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he would be "greatly concerned" if production on Jackson's film was lost.

 

Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy won 17 Oscars and earned billions of dollars at box offices worldwide.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11604193

I had to read it for high school British Literature. All I remember is Sparknoting about 50%. :D

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Spooks actor Richard Armitage, 39 - who has a role in the forthcoming film Captain America: The First Avenger - will play Thorin Oakenshield - leader of the dwarves.

 

Former EastEnders actor Rob Kazinsky, Sean Slater in the soap, will also play a dwarf.

 

He will appear alongside Irish actor Aidan Turner, who has appeared in BBC Three's Being Human, and British actor Graham McTavish, who has appeared on TV shows including Red Dwarf.

 

Other dwarves will be played by John Callen, Stephen Hunter, Mark Hadlow and Peter Hambleton.

 

What? No dwarf role for Tom Cruise?:stunned:

A fighting chance ‘The Hobbit’ will stay in New Zealand?

October 20th, 2010 by MrCere | Discuss | View Comments

 

News is fast and globally furious on “The Hobbit” front with many places reporting that the deal for the films to leave New Zealand is already done. But a spokesman from Wingnut films says there may yet be a possibility of keeping things on the island nation.

The spokesman from Wingnut films says:

 

New Zealand is Middle Earth and we’re still fighting to keep it that way, but it seems we’re fighting a losing battle!

 

Warner’s are doing what they can to keep the film here too, but with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, they need to take steps to protect their investment. They’ve been nothing but supportive.

 

Unfortunately, the actions of Equity/MEAA have made it hard for NZ to be viewed as the safe and settled one of these films.

 

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/20/39357-a-chance-the-hobbit-will-stay-in-new-zealand/

 

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They can't not film The Hobbit in New Zealand. :sad:

What? No dwarf role for Tom Cruise?:stunned:

 

as if he'll ever allow himself to be dwarfed by any other actors... :P

A call for fans to help demonstrate that New Zealand is the right place for ‘The Hobbit’ films

Since word got out that the two-part “Hobbit” film might leave the island nation of New Zealand, fans have been e-mailing TORn, posting on Facebook and expressing on message boards that they wish they could help.

 

Now you can.

 

In a grass-roots effort, a film production crew is making a film full of the messages of those who feel passionately about keeping “The Hobbit,” in New Zealand (and keeping New Zealand in “The Hobbit.”) Many of those leading the charge are from Weta but this isn’t organized by Peter Jackson or Richard Taylor or the company in any way but rather this is for them, to show widespread support from the ground up. These are artists and craftspeople spending their own time and talents and they are asking for your help.

 

Here is the information as received from the organizers:

 

“If you wish to see The Hobbit filmed in New Zealand, then this is your chance to have your say and support the many people working in the New Zealand film industry and related industries. The film production crew at Weta Workshop are putting together a message of support and we need your help!

 

We are looking for anyone who supports our cause to film a 10-20 second video stating who you are, what you do, and your answer to the question “Why does the Hobbit NEED to stay in New Zealand?”. We want to show just how many people care about this film being shot in the country it belongs, so we’re looking for absolutely everyone, from all walks of life. If you are a passionate viewer, an inspired film-maker or a driven Taxi driver, we want you!

 

You can film your message on absolutely anything, anywhere, anytime. We want videos from your cellphones, webcams or SLR’s. You name it, we’re keen for you to use it.

 

To make us all look united and help spread the viral nature of the video, I ask that you wear a white t-shirt, if possible with what you do written on it, when making your video. Also, please keep your messages positive, this is about how amazing the film industry is in New Zealand and we don’t want this idea to be clouded.

 

Once you’ve filmed your piece you can upload it to our public YouTube account. The details are as below:

 

Username: videosforclip

Password: supermondo

 

If you are having trouble using YouTube you can upload your video via the below link and we will upload it to YouTube for you:

 

https://uploadyourvideo.box.net/embed/upload.js?token=7tc6881pok4703pyv5mhyahvvmn8ygvx&folder_id=54511957&w=385&h=385&i=&d=1&t=Submit%20File%20to%20uploadyourvideo

 

We will then download your videos from YouTube, or the link above, and cut together a short film that we feel will really get across our message. This short film will then be uploaded to YouTube”

 

So in reply to all of your messages, there it is, a way to respond.

 

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/23/39585-a-call-for-fans-to-help-demonstrate-that-new-zealand-is-the-right-place-for-the-hobbit-films/

It's almost 7am on Monday in NZ now, if I have it figured right. (International date line still messes with my head a little.) That means today is D-day. All the big meetings with the WB people are happening in the next 24 hours, supposedly. :uhoh:

 

Goodness, I hope it stays in New Zealand.

 

What a roller coaster these weeks have been- yay movie, boo blacklist, boo moving, yay Bilbo/Watson, ack meetings. :sleeping2:

Hobbit crisis talks end without resolution

 

Thousands gathered to demonstrate against the moving of the film to another country

Crisis talks between New Zealand's prime minister and Hollywood studio executives have ended with no decision on where The Hobbit will be filmed.

 

There is deadlock with Warner Bros over whether the Lord of the Rings prequels should be shot in the country.

 

Last month, acting unions threatened to boycott the films in a row over wages - damaging relations with Warner Bros.

 

It follows protests by thousands of New Zealanders against possible plans to move production of the films elsewhere.

 

 

Prime Minister John Key met 10 Warner Bros executives, including New Line Cinema boss Toby Emmerich, at his official residence in Wellington.

 

He said the talks were constructive, but the likelihood of the films remaining in New Zealand was still no greater than 50-50.

 

Mr Key said the sticking point was "unquestionably" the uncertainty in industrial relations.

 

"They [the executives] have a lot of goodwill towards New Zealand, but there's no question that the industrial action caused concern on their side.

 

"If it wasn't for the industrial action, they [Warner Bros] were good to go," he was quoted by the New Zealand Herald as saying.

 

He said the talks would reconvene later and that he expects a decision in the next 24 to 36 hours.

 

In a studio statement issued last week, Warner Bros said that the action by the acting unions had "forced us to consider other filming locations for the first time".

 

The three Lord of the Rings movies, which were all filmed in New Zealand, earned billions of dollars at the box office.

 

Filming on the two-part prequel is set to begin in February after it was finally given the go-ahead. British actor Martin Freeman was confirmed in the lead role of Bilbo Baggins.

 

 

 

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BREAKING NEWS: The Hobbit Stays In New Zealand

 

October 27th, 2010 by Earl | Discuss | View Comments

 

The night is darkest ere the dawn… and dawn has ever been the hope of Men!

 

After days of closed door talks between New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Warner Bros. executives, the verdict is out today:

THE HOBBIT WILL BE MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.

 

Mr.John Key has only minutes ago announced at a press conference in the Beehive theaterette that Sir Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films will indeed be filmed in New Zealand.

 

Media outlets have yet to post links to any videos… but stay tuned to TORn for updates as more of the good news makes its way on to the interweb.

 

TODAY IS A PROUD DAY FOR KIWIS… AND A JOYOUS ONE FOR FANS AROUND THE WORLD.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE AND ALL.

 

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/27/39765-breaking-news-the-hobbit-stays-in-new-zealand/

 

 

*does a little dance* :dance: :dance: :dance:

:thumbsup::wacko: Big hoorah !

There was no other option conceivable.

Yay for New Zealand !

Did I ever tell you guys about the time when I went to Weta and held an oscar???? :bomb:

:thinking: i never heard such !

do tell.