"I would REALLY REALLY like to get some official confirmation for McKellen and Serkis"

Updated. I didn't post their conformations because they were just photos and I'm sure everyone here knows who they are.

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 08:47am

I am so excited about Richard Armitage. He is so hot and so good!

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 09:24am

Well. With Peter Jackson directing, and the great Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, I'm there.

But really: does this have to be two movies? Surely they could knock this out in one three hour flick.

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 09:44am

Roscoe - why settle for 1+ billion when you can have 2+?

Potter leads the way.

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 12:29pm

PERFECT casting. Just perfect. I keep hearing it's possible Viggo Mortensen,Orlando Bloom, and John Rhys-Davies may have cameos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoUN2AGxrnA&feature=

This is great! Rally of Hope to support filming of "The Hobbit" in New Zealand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tu49X4EsT0&feature=

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Updated On: 10/23/10 at 12:29 PM

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 08:42pm

If anyone's interested, here's Ian Holm (the Lord of the Rings Bilbo) in 1964.

http://tinyurl.com/38ztxzd

Does he remind you of anyone?

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Posted: 10/23/10 at 08:50pm

Weez - that's pretty cool! Seems destined to be, huh? I like both of them, so I'm good with all of it

beautywickedlover

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Posted: 10/27/10 at 03:39pm

It's official "The Hobbit" will be filmed in New Zealand!

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/27/hobbit-filming-in-new-zealand/

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Posted: 10/27/10 at 10:11pm

Hpefully it turns out better than Freeman's last fantasy film, the awful Highhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Posted: 12/7/10 at 06:43pm

Cate Blanchett is returning as Galadriel! :)

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/07/the-hobbit-cate-blanchett-joins-the-cast-as-galadriel/

Updated On: 1/7/11 at 06:43 PM

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Posted: 12/8/10 at 08:17pm

Orlando Bloom is expected to return as Legolas.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/orlando-bloom-close-to-legolas-reprise-in-the-hobbit/

Has Ian McKellen been confirmed yet? He better be back!

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Posted: 12/8/10 at 08:28pm

^Look at the first post in this thread. Ian is coming back.

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Posted: 12/8/10 at 09:29pm

Ian wasn't actually confirmed at the time of the first thread, and he still isn't.

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Posted: 12/8/10 at 11:23pm

I second the excitement for Richard Armitage. He's both brilliant and beautiful.

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Posted: 12/8/10 at 11:38pm

"Ian wasn't actually confirmed at the time of the first thread, and he still isn't."

Here's the confirmation

Ian McKellen as Gandolf:

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/collections/gallery/3011/the-hobbit-casting-news#photo2

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Posted: 12/9/10 at 12:43am

^ That's just a dumb Yahoo photo gallery that is jumping the gun. About as reliable as a fan run message board. As of now, New Line has not released an official statement that Ian McKellen will be playing Gandalf in The Hobbit. It's fully expected, but not confirmed and he is not on the cast list....yet. lol

Updated On: 12/9/10 at 12:43 AM

beautywickedlover

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Posted: 12/9/10 at 10:22am

I think this is Ian's website and it says that he is returning.

http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/index1.htm

However, I realized that there has been no official confirmation from New Line. So we will wait and see.

Updated On: 12/9/10 at 10:22 AM

beautywickedlover

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Posted: 1/7/11 at 09:01pm

Elijah Wood is returning as Frodo. When I first read this I thought WTH! He doesn't appear in "The Hobbit." It takes place years before "The Lord of the Rings." However, he will only appear at the beginning of both parts as a sort of framing device for the narrative.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/07/elijah-wood-the-hobbit-frodo-baggins/

Updated On: 7/8/12 at 09:01 PM

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Posted: 1/10/11 at 08:39pm

It's finally official! Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis will reprise their roles as Gandalf and Gollum. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed it.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/10/the-hobbit-scoop-ian-mckellan-and-andy-serkis-on-board/

Updated On: 7/8/12 at 08:39 PM

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Posted: 1/10/11 at 09:42pm

Christopher Lee and Ian Holm have also been confirmed!

http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/movie-news/christopher-lee-ian-holm-both-agree-return-for-the-hobbit.php

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Updated On: 1/10/11 at 09:42 PM

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Posted: 3/2/11 at 07:52pm

Dual Hobbit Film Titles Revealed?

Ringer Spy Mr. Underbelly monitors movie titles that are registered by major film studios. Mr. Underbelly noticed that New Line has recently registered the following two film titles:

The Hobbit: There and Back Again

and

The Hobbit: An/The Unexpected Journey

This is the first indication of what the 'official' titles will be of the two Hobbit films. What are your thoughts? Remember, this is not confirmed officially, but it is a relatively good indication of what the two film titles could be. Share your thoughts in our forum, comments and on Facebook!

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/03/02/42540-exclusive-dual-hobbit-film-titles-revealed/

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Updated On: 3/2/11 at 07:52 PM

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Posted: 3/21/11 at 12:11pm

After numerous pre-production delays filming finally began yesterday. Peter Jackson also posted photos on his facebook.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/21/the-hobbit-starts-filming/

Updated On: 4/23/11 at 12:11 PM