Der Hobbit (Peter Jackson)

Posted: 20.12.2007 09:16

Der Hobbit wird Wirklichkeit!

Das ist das Weihnachtsgeschenk an alle Herr der Ringe Fans:
Der Hobbit wird endlich verfilmt! Und niemand anders als Peter Jackson wird die Leitung des Projektes übernehmen.

Daran gibt es nun nichts mehr zu rütteln, denn es wurde offiziell in einer Pressemeldung bekannt gegeben, dass die Filmstudios MGM und New Line Cinema zusammen mit Peter Jackson die Verfilmung produzieren. Und es gibt noch einen Grund mehr zur Freude: Nicht nur ein Hobbit-Film ist geplant, sondern zwei Teile!

Beide Teile sollen simultan gedreht werden, wobei die Arbeiten schon 2009 beginnen. Peter Jackson und seine Frau Fran Walsh werden die Verfilmungen als Executive Producers leiten. Noch offen ist, wer die Regie übernehmen wird. Da Jackson hauptverantwortlich ist für das Projekt, wird er auch in der Frage nach dem Regisseur das Schlusswort haben. Es ist aber auch nicht auszuschließen, dass Jackson selbst als Regisseur eines oder beider Filme tätig sein wird. Außer Jackson sind auch Guillermo Del Toro und Sam Raimi für diesen Posten im Gespräch.

Zudem besteht die Hoffnung, dass wir im „Hobbit“ bereits altbekannte Gesichter wieder treffen werden: Peter Jackson steht in engem Kontakt mit vielen der früheren „Herr der Ringe“-Darsteller und alle haben einhellig bekundet, im „Hobbit“ gern wieder dabei sein zu wollen.

Voraussetzung für diesen guten Ausgang in Sachen „Hobbit“ war die Beilegung der Streitigkeiten zwischen Peter Jackson und New Line Cinema wegen vermeintlich falscher Abrechnungen bei den Einspielergebnissen der „Herr der Ringe“-Filme. Dieser Streit gehört nun der Vergangenheit an; Jackson und die Filmstudios wollen nun ein neues, gemeinsames Kapitel aufschlagen. Zu unserer Freude!

Quelle: www.thehobbitblog.com

als Herr der Ringe Fan freue ich mich obwohl es noch ein paar Jährchen dauern wird

Posted: 20.12.2007 09:34

Da können wir uns alle bei Sir Ian McKellen bedanken! Der hatte sich nämlich die Vorraussetzung gemacht, er würde nur nochmal Gandalf spielen, wenn Jacksons Regie führt (executive hat sowieso mehr zusagen).
Die anderen beiden werden wahrscheinlich auch von der Partie sein. Freue mich sehr, habe in dem Theaterstück einen der Trolle gespielt!

Posted: 21.12.2007 11:33

Momentan ist der Kinostart des ersten Films 2010 angekündigt, der zweite für 2011.

Posted: 28.01.2008 19:38

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Del Toro in Talks to Direct Hobbit Films
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, January 28, 2008

Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct back-to-back installments of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which is being co-financed by New Line and MGM, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Few filmmakers have the cachet that del Toro has, as well as a deep love for the source material, an assured grasp of fantasy filmmaking and an understanding and command of geek culture as well as its respect. Del Toro has built that goodwill through such films as the Oscar-nominated Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Blade 2 (which was made by New Line) and The Devil's Backbone.

Because of other commitments that included The Lovely Bones and Tintin, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy director Peter Jackson could not take on writing and directing roles, opting instead to become an executive producer with approval over creative elements of the pair of films.

Because of the strike, no writer has been hired to adapt Tolkien's children's classic, though that process will be fast-tracked once it's resolved. Del Toro and Jackson will oversee the two films' writing.

Principal photography for the films, which will be shot simultaneously, is tentatively set for 2009. The production budget is estimated at $150 million per film. The release of the first film is slated for 2010 and the second in 2011.

The Hobbit is centered on Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf who go on a quest to find the treasure of a dragon named Smaug. Tolkien went on to write "The Lord of the Rings" 17 years later.

Posted: 28.01.2008 22:07

Eh egal wer Regie führt Jackson ist doch executive!

Posted: 29.01.2008 14:37

es ist einfach genial das dieses buch auch verfilmt wird biggrin

Posted: 25.04.2008 08:06

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It's Official: Guillermo del Toro to Direct The Hobbit!

Guillermo del Toro has officially signed on to direct the New Line/MGM's The Hobbit and its sequel, reports Variety.

The widely expected announcement came Thursday afternoon jointly from executive producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, New Line president Toby Emmerich, and Mary Parent, newly named chief of MGM's Worldwide Motion Picture Group.

Del Toro's moving to New Zealand for the next four years to work with Jackson and his Wingnut and Weta production teams. He'll direct the two films back to back, with the sequel dealing with the 60-year period between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

New Line is overseeing development and will manage production. Both films are being co-produced and co-financed by New Line Cinema and MGM, with Warner Bros. distributing domestically and MGM handling international.

Del Toro won't leave for New Zealand immediately as he's still in post-production on Universal's "Hellboy II," due out in July.

The official signing of Del Toro comes four months after New Line settled a lawsuit with Jackson over "The Lord of the Rings" and announced that it had agreed with MGM to turn J.R.R. Tolkien's "Hobbit" into two live-action films.

The studios didn't give a start date on production and don't yet have a script. Though no screenplay deal's been set, it's expected that the LOTR scripting team of Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens will collaborate with Del Toro.

With Del Toro blocking out four years for the project, it's likely that the studios are aiming at starting shooting next year and releasing the films in late 2011 and 2012.

Jackson's WETA stages, post-production and visual effects facilities -- built for "The Lord of the Rings" -- will be used for both films. And New Zealand will again be the site of Middle-earth, with the story centering on Bilbo Baggins taking the Ring of Power from Gollum.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 25.04.2008 10:59

Das ist gut! Der Regisseru ist gut. Mir hat Pans Labyrinth sehr gut gefallen!

Posted: 02.06.2008 18:30

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McAvoy, der neue Hobbit?

Der schottische Schauspieler James McAvoy (Abbitte) ist ein heißer Favorit, im Rennen um die Rolle des kleinen Bilbo Beutlin. Der Darsteller, der selbst auch nur knapp 1,70 Meter misst, soll die Hauptrolle in Der kleine Hobbit übernehmen. Noch hat dieser allerdings Regisseur Guillermo del Toro nicht zugesagt und es befinden sich auch noch Daniel Radcliffe und Jack Black im Rennen. Es bleibt also weiterhin spannend. In Peter Jacksons "Herr der Ringe"-Filmen wurde Frodos Onkel Bilbo Beutlin von dem Briten Ian Holm dargestellt. In dem neuem Streifen muss er jedoch deutlich jünger sein, da es sich dabei um ein Prequel zu der Trilogie handelt. Auf jeden Fall wird es jedoch ein Wiedersehen mit Ian McKellen als Gandalf und Andy Serkis als Gollum geben.

Quelle: moviemaze.de

Posted: 02.06.2008 19:09

wenn daniel Radcliffe Bilbo spielt töte ich jemanden. Bilbo ist immerhin schon über 50 zu dem Zeitpunkt und der Schauspieler sollte bitte auch ein gewisses niveau haben!

Posted: 02.06.2008 20:05

ja finde ich auch

Posted: 02.12.2009 15:11

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The Hobbit Pushed Back to 2012?

Just this weekend, Peter Jackson revealed that the two "Hobbit" films will now start filming mid-summer 2010 instead of the previously-reported March start. We didn't think this would affect the first film's release of December 2011, but according to TheWrap's WaxWord that might just be the case:

"While it is still possible that it could come out in December 2011, it looks more likely to be 2012," an executive close to the film told the site.

The second film would be pushed back to 2013 then.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 01.03.2010 18:02

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3D Discussions for The Hobbit Have Begun

Source:TheOneRing.net / Comingsoon.net, March 1, 2010

With all of the pervasive talk about making and converting movies into 3D over the past few months, one would expect that Guillermo del Toro's planned two-part adaptation of The Hobbit would be a no-brainer.

There were rumors that might be the case last year, which del Toro denied back in August with the following statement on the TheOneRing.net forums:

As a co-writer and director of this film (who works with the design teams, costume teams, creature teams, VFX teams every day of the week), let me be very clear one more time: we are not talking about 3D, we are NOT writing the screenplay for 3D right now- we are hiring my DoP Guillermo Navarro to shoot the film and we are not discussing 3D with him either or with WETA digital or WB or anyone else. That should be a little less sidestepping, I hope. If after AVATAR the market may change and demands are put upon us, etc that is in the future. But if such things happen and we start discussing 3D down the line, I'll let it be know here at TORN because that's the proper way of doing things. But make no mistake- I've been living in NZ for almost a year now and we have not been discussing 3D. When we do, I'll make sure your source finds out. Thank You, Guillermo.

That was six months ago and a lot has changed in Hollywood, and del Toro, a man of his words, dropped by the forums on TheOneRing.net to update the fans on whether or not the success of Avatar has changed those plans:

I wouldn't read much on it just yet, but now, after all this time, after AVATAR doing the Box Office it did, we have had [enquiries] from above about The Hobbit being in 3-D.

No impositions or heavy leaning. Just [enquiries]. Just fulfilling my promise to let you all know if discussions ever started.

Cheers

GDT

Currently The Hobbit is scheduled for release in December 2011 with the second chapter to follow a year later, although there were recent stories suggesting that the timeframe for both movies might be pushed back a year, something that making the movie in 3D might warrant.

(Thanks to /Film and FirstShowing for bringing this story to our attention.)

Posted: 28.05.2010 14:30

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Guillermo del Toro Confirms Hobbit Delay

The film is not greenlit; There are no current plans for 3D

Speaking moments ago at a press conference for his latest production, Splice, Guillermo del Toro responded to questions about the state of The Hobbit, saying that the film does not have a start date, nor will it until MGM sorts out its financial troubles.

"It's not greenlit," said del Toro, "That's categorical... We've been caught in a very tangled negotiation... There cannot be any start dates until the MGM situation gets resolved. They do hold a considerable portion of the rights."

Responding to rumors that the film would shoot in 3D, del Toro said that, while 3D remains a possiblity, it has been discussed "literally once" in the production offices and it is not being planned at this time. The current production budget has been drawn without 3D in mind.

Admitting no predictable timeline for a start date, del Toro theorized one possible outcome that would see MGM sharing or selling off the rights. Nevertheless, he feels confident that the film will move forward as soon as a decision is made.

"We have designed all the creatures," he said, "We've designed the sets and the wardrobe. We have done animatics and planned battles sequences.... We are very, very prepared for when it is finally triggered."

Source: Silas Lesnick

Posted: 31.05.2010 19:13

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Guillermo del Toro Drops Out of The Hobbit

It looks like the long and turbulent history of trying to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit to the screen has hit another bump in the road as director Guillermo del Toro, who has been working on the script and preproduction for the planned two films with Executive Producer Peter Jackson for close two years, today announced that he was dropping out as director. This was done as a statement to TheOneRing.net which follows:

"In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming "The Hobbit," I am faced with the hardest decision of my life. After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien's Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. I remain grateful to Peter, Fran and Philippa Boyens, New Line and Warner Brothers and to all my crew in New Zealand. I've been privileged to work in one of the greatest countries on earth with some of the best people ever in our craft and my life will be forever changed. The blessings have been plenty, but the mounting pressures of conflicting schedules have overwhelmed the time slot originally allocated for the project. Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product. I remain an ally to it and its makers, present and future, and fully support a smooth transition to a new director."

Executive Producer Peter Jackson added:

"We feel very sad to see Guillermo leave the Hobbit, but he has kept us fully in the loop and we understand how the protracted development time on these two films, due to reasons beyond anyone's control – has compromised his commitment to other long term projects. The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn't feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years. Guillermo is one of the most remarkable creative spirits I've ever encountered and it has been a complete joy working with him. Guillermo's strong vision is engrained into the scripts and designs of these two films, which are extremely fortunate to be blessed with his creative DNA."

"Guillermo is co-writing the Hobbit screenplays with Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and myself, and happily our writing partnership will continue for several more months, until the scripts are fine tuned and polished. New Line and Warner Bros will sit down with us this week, to ensure a smooth and uneventful transition, as we secure a new director for the Hobbit. We do not anticipate any delay or disruption to ongoing pre-production work."

The two statements seem fairly self-explanatory, but it's a shocking decision in the light of del Toro's recent statement on the project being on indefinite hold until the issues with MGM's ownership are resolved. The news is especially surprising considering how long del Toro has been in New Zealand already working on the project, forsaking numerous other projects which he hoped to direct after finishing Hellboy 2: The Golden Army two years ago. Jackson on the other hand seems confident they can find another director and keep things rolling forward, although the first movie has already been pushed back an entire year and there seems to be no end in sight for a resolution to the status of MGM, who owns the rights to "The Hobbit," part of which kept Peter Jackson from making that movie after his hugely successful "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Deadline has added more to the story, essentially confirming that Peter Jackson wouldn't step into the director's chair himself with a quote from Jackson's manager Ken Kamins:

"Peter has and has had obligations and commitments to other films that would make it impossible for him to direct The Hobbit at this time, even if it was offered, which it hasn't been. "I've been quietly working on setting up a film for him to direct while Guillermo would have been directing The Hobbit. What you saw in their respective statements must be taken at face value. All of that said, Peter and Fran's commitment to The Hobbit is total and they will do everything necessary to protect the franchise and the investment made by New Line, Warners and MGM."

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 15.06.2010 15:06

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Warner Bros. and MGM Working on Jackson to Helm The Hobbit

As expected, over two weeks after the announcement that director Guillermo del Toro had departed the planned two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, there's been a lot of rumors and speculation about who might take over. The most chatter has been about whether producer Peter Jackson may take on the directing reins himself, something that's been shot down a number of times due to other commitments. According to Deadline, who have had a lot of contact with Jackson's manager, the two studios behind the anticipated prequel, Warner Bros. and MGM, are working hard on getting Jackson to change his mind and direct the two movies.

So far no one else has been offered the job, although there's been talk of David Yates, who just finished filming the last of his four "Harry Potter" movies, Wedding Crashers director David Dobkin and yes, even Brett Ratner. Yates already has a good relationship with Warners having helmed another fantasy franchise and the latter two have directed many blockbuster hits for New Line. Part of the problems finding a new director according to Deadline is that so much of the gross of the movie has been committed to other people involved with the long-developing project that there wouldn't be much left for a director who comes on board now.

As far as Del Toro and thoughts on what he may do next, the director contacted his fansite Del Toro Films about recent rumors of a new take on Van Helsing for Universal Studios. He let them know he won't be making any decisions or announcements on what he'll do next until next month's Comic-Con International in San Diego, which has long been a venue for the "Geek Pope" to address his followers.

In the statement, Del Toro says:

Van Helsing (writing and producing) is still in talks and not quite certain. Even then, I would like to share my plans only at COMICON. I am taking it slowly and marking very, very carefully the calendar of projects that I will be involved as producer, writer, etc I will not announce the project I intend to direct until then . I am very happy to say that all the projects and partnerships being considered are both quite surprising and, I hope, powerful. Much as I want, I cannot say much more at this time but I anxiously await to share these with you. I will be shopping on the floor in San DIego for several days. See you there!!

Stay tuned for more details on The Hobbit and Del Toro's future plans as they arise.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 26.06.2010 14:15

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Peter Jackson in Negotiations to Direct The Hobbit Films!

On May 30th, director Guillermo del Toro made the surprising announcement that he would no longer be directing The Hobbit and its follow-up. At the time, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy director Peter Jackson said:

Guillermo is co-writing the Hobbit screenplays with Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and myself, and happily our writing partnership will continue for several more months, until the scripts are fine tuned and polished. New Line and Warner Bros will sit down with us this week, to ensure a smooth and uneventful transition, as we secure a new director for the Hobbit. We do not anticipate any delay or disruption to ongoing pre-production work.

Our guess is that meeting went rather well, as Jackson is now reportedly taking over the director's chair for both films, in addition to executive producing and co-writing! His deal is being negotiated right now with New Line/Warner Bros. and MGM. Jackson will have to extricate himself from other project obligations to move forward with this.

Warner Bros./New Line tells ComingSoon.net that nothing is confirmed yet.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 09.09.2010 18:09

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Martin Freeman May be Hobbit Frontrunner

Martin Freeman may be at the very top of the list of potential Hobbit leads, according to a report at EW.

Freeman, best known for his performance as Tim on the original "The Office," would play Bilbo Baggins, a humorless Hobbit unwittingly thrust into the life of an adventurer. Ian Holm portrayed Bilbo in the "Lord of the Rings" films, set decades after the events of The Hobbit.

Freeman reportedly turned down the role due to a previous commitment to the BBC series "Sherlock." Now, EW claims that an offer has been made to Freeman that would work The Hobbit shooting into his schedule.

Though official details are still unannounced, progression on The Hobbit would seem to indicate that New Line/Warner Bros. and MGM are close to working out the financial issues that have been holding back production.

Source: EW, September

Posted: 07.10.2010 14:01

Peter Jackson wird wohl Regie führen: klick!

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 07.10.2010 18:46

Na, das dürfte sicherlich keine verschlechterung für den Film bedeuten.

Posted: 08.10.2010 21:35

Ich bin nur froh wenn die MGM Geschichte durch ist, nachdem ich gelesen habe das die die Finger mit im Spiel haben damit es endlich losgehen kann!

Posted: 16.10.2010 10:22

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The Hobbit Has Officially Been Greenlit!

It's official! The Hobbit films have received the green light. Check out the official press release below:

The two films based on "The Hobbit" are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema, Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. and Steve Cooper, co-Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

"Exploring Tolkien's Middle-earth goes way beyond a normal film-making experience" Jackson says, "It's an all-immersive journey into a very special place of imagination, beauty and drama. We're looking forward to re-entering this wondrous world with Gandalf and Bilbo - and our friends at New Line Cinema, Warner Brothers and MGM".

"Peter is a filmmaker of incomparable ability; having him return to Middle-earth to produce and direct is a dream come true. A true original, Peter is a gifted story-teller, visionary director and pioneer in film technology," said Emmerich. "Reuniting with Peter, Fran and Philippa truly makes it feel like we are going 'there and back again.'"

"There is no human being on the planet as qualified as Peter Jackson to direct these films," said Horn. "Peter is incredibly talented and has the creative vision and experience to bring this beloved property to life in a way that no other filmmaker could. And the team of Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens has proven through their work on the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy that no one is more skilled at transforming Tolkien's written words into a vibrant, living language that makes the audience believe they are not merely visiting Middle-earth, but actually living in it. We couldn't be more thrilled and look forward to seeing 'The Hobbit' take shape under Peter's stewardship and the team he is putting together."

"MGM is excited to move forward and add to the successful 'Lord of the Rings' franchise," said Cooper. "Under Peter's direction, the films will undoubtedly appeal to fans of the original 'LOTR' trilogy and also bring the stories to a new generation of fans."

Jackson, who directed all three "Lord of the Rings" films, will helm the two films back-to-back, telling the story of "The Hobbit" in two parts. Jackson will utilize groundbreaking visual effects and his incomparable story-telling to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's novel to the big screen. Both Hobbit movies will be filmed in Digital 3-D, using the latest camera and stereo technology to create a high quality, comfortable viewing experience. Jackson also co-wrote the screenplays with Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro.

"The Hobbit" is being co-produced by New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production, Warner Bros Pictures handling domestic distribution and MGM distributing internationally. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham are producing the films, with Phillipa Boyens as co-producer and Ken Kamins as executive producer.

The Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed LOTR trilogy grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide at the box office. In 2003, "Return of the King" swept the Academy Awards, winning all of the 11 categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture – the first ever Best Picture win for a fantasy film. The trilogy's production was also unprecedented at the time.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 19.10.2010 14:15

Ich Freu mich schon sehr auf den Film.

Posted: 29.11.2010 16:14

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The Hobbit to be Shot in 3D with EPIC Digital Cameras

RED announces that Peter Jackson's two film adaptation of The Hobbit will be shot in 3D using RED DIGITAL CINEMA'S soon to be released EPIC Digital Cameras.

The successor to RED's industry changing RED ONE, the EPIC has 5K resolution, can shoot up to 120 frames per second and has a new HDRx™ mode for the highest dynamic range of any digital cinema camera ever made. Taking everything they had learned from building their first camera, RED designed the EPIC from scratch and have produced a smaller, lighter camera that is an order of magnitude more powerful.

The Hobbit will be amongst the first productions in the world to use the EPIC and at least thirty cameras will be required by the 3-D production. The EPIC'S small size and relatively low weight, makes it perfect for 3-D - where two cameras have to be mounted on each 3D rig.

Jackson has a long history with RED, dating back to when he directed the short film 'Crossing the Line' as a very early test of prototype RED ONE cameras. "I have always liked the look of Red footage." he says, "I'm not a scientist or mathematician, but the image Red produces has a much more filmic feel than most of the other digital formats. I find the picture quality appealing and attractive, and with the Epic, Jim and his team have gone even further. It is a fantastic tool, the Epic not only has cutting edge technology, incredible resolution and visual quality, but it is also a very practical tool for film makers. Many competing digital systems require the cameras to be tethered to large cumbersome VTR machines. The Epic gives us back the ability to be totally cable free, even when working in stereo."

Jim Jannard the owner and founder of RED flew to New Zealand earlier this year with members of his team so that Jackson could test the EPIC and assess its suitability. "Everybody at RED is incredibly proud that Peter has chosen the Epic" says Jannard, "The Hobbit is a major production, and could have chosen any camera system that they wanted. The fact that they went with us is extremely gratifying."

The Hobbit will start shooting in New Zealand early next year.

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

Maestro

Posted: 09.12.2010 16:02

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Orlando Bloom Back as Legolas in The Hobbit?

While we haven't received official word that Ian McKellen will return as Gandalf, Andy Serkis as Gollum and Hugo Weaving as Elrond in The Hobbit (all three have been rumored, but the studio has not confirmed), Deadline says that Orlando Bloom is near a deal to return as Legolas, who he played in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Though Legolas is not in "The Hobbit" book (neither is Cate Blanchett's Galadriel, who is returning as well), the site adds that the role is more than a cameo.

About McKellen, Serkis and Weaving, Deadline mentions that "those talks have been arduous and aren't completed yet."

(comingsoon.net)

MfG

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