Post Tagged with: "Hobbit Casting News"

BREAKING: First Look of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins!

BREAKING: First Look of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins!

These pictures were just released by Entertainment Weekly, hot off the press! What do you think, Hobbit fans? Does Martin Freeman capture your image of Bilbo Baggins? Let’s play “Caption it!” with the top image! Leave […]

BREAKING: Evangeline Lilly and Barry Humphries Cast in ‘The Hobbit’

BREAKING: Evangeline Lilly and Barry Humphries Cast in ‘The Hobbit’

Evangeline Lilly Barry Humphries Peter Jackson announced on his Facebook page today that  Evangeline Lilly and Barry Humphries have joined The Hobbit Cast. In his post Jackson wrote: “Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new […]

Benedict Cumberbatch Confirmed Voice of Smaug and Luke Evans Cast as Bard in ‘The Hobbit’

Benedict Cumberbatch Confirmed Voice of Smaug and Luke Evans Cast as Bard in ‘The Hobbit’

Luke Evans Benedict Cumberbatch Two Hobbit casting rumors were laid to rest today as it was announced by Deadline New York that Luke Evans was cast as Bard the Grim and Benedict Cumberbatch is to […]

Peter Jackson Officially Announces Orlando Bloom as Part of ‘The Hobbit’ Cast

Peter Jackson Officially Announces Orlando Bloom as Part of ‘The Hobbit’ Cast

After months of speculation and rumors Orlando Bloom has been confirmed by Peter Jackson as a cast member in The Hobbit. The news was posted on Jackson’s Facebook page stating, “Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom […]

Martin Freeman Leaks Benedict Cumberbatch’s Involvement in ‘The Hobbit’

Martin Freeman Leaks Benedict Cumberbatch’s Involvement in ‘The Hobbit’

Benedict Cumberbatch Thanks to Martin Freeman, who goes by Bilbo Baggins in Middle-earth, we now know his his co-star Benedict Cumberbatch (from the UK show Sherlock) has landed a part in The Hobbit. The news […]

‘The Hobbit’ Cast Has Expanded Again With The Addition of Stephan Fry, Ryan Gage, and Conan Stevens

‘The Hobbit’ Cast Has Expanded Again With The Addition of Stephan Fry, Ryan Gage, and Conan Stevens

Stephan Fry The Hobbit cast has expanded again! Just moments ago, Peter Jackson announced on his Facebook page the involvement of three more cast members. The ever entertaining Stephan Fry (Blackadder, A Bit of Fry […]

John Rhys-Davies Goes Geek Over 48 Frames And Expresses Wish To Join Hobbit Cast

John Rhys-Davies Goes Geek Over 48 Frames And Expresses Wish To Join Hobbit Cast

John Rhys-Davies (Gilmi the Dwarf and the voice of Treebeard in LOTR), was among the other stars to gain press this week. In an interview with  STV’s The Hour he stated, “Jackson is actually going […]

Due to Personal Reasons, Robert Kazinsky Has Left ‘The Hobbit’

Due to Personal Reasons, Robert Kazinsky Has Left ‘The Hobbit’

It came as a shock to all The Hobbit fans, when Peter Jackson broke the news on his Facebook page, that Robert Kazinsky (Fili the Dwarf) has had to leave the project due to “personal […]

Peter Jackson Shares First ‘The Hobbit’ Behind the Scenes Video

It has been posted! Peter Jackson’s much anticipated behind the scenes video of ‘The Hobbit’ was posted today, and is promised to be the first of many videos to come. For 10 glorious minutes viewers […]

The “Hobbit Paparazzi” Strikes Again

The “Hobbit Paparazzi” Strikes Again

Even before the cast of The Hobbit began arriving in New Zealand, photos of a supposed hobbit set and “barrel testing” graced our computer screens. Yesterday TheOneRing.net released a set of “exclusive” images including Andy Serkis- […]