Hobbit movie progressing

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Andsigil

And then, just as progress is about to be made, political correctness rears its head:

You're too dark to be a Hobbit: Race row after British-Asian woman claims she was discriminated against on set

davem's started a thread about that, Andsigil: can o' worms.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

About Sylvester McCoy as Radagast (in The One Ring).

This reporter’s amateur take? The reason Sylvester has not been officially announced has more to do with adapting The Hobbit for screen and storytelling liberties, than something contract related…but I could be wrong! Afterall, we do already know that Radagast plays no major role in The Hobbit, but his role in the films is rumored to be significant.

I thought the casting odd since in neither
TH or LoTR is Radagast a major character. It's nice he's in it. but I'd
rather he had a role from the book then (apparently) more PJ
meddling in plot and character manipulation.

[Mister Underhill]

There's a spate of Hobbit casting announcements, including the return of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel and actors for Balin, Beorn, and Drogo Baggins (!). Of course it's no surprise to anyone that we'll be delving into off-screen action involving the White Council, but as far as I can remember this is the first indication we've had that we'll be getting at least a glimpse of Baggins family history too.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/cate...or-the-hobbit/

McKellen and Serkis are still not confirmed. Cue *raised eyebrow*.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

There's a spate of Hobbit casting announcements, including the return of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel and actors for Balin, Beorn, and Drogo Baggins (!). Of course it's no surprise to anyone that we'll be delving into off-screen action involving the White Council, but as far as I can remember this is the first indication we've had that we'll be getting at least a glimpse of Baggins family history too.

Hmm. Will we get to see Primula push Drogo in the Brandywine?

[Khazad-dûm]

Is it just me, or is the guy they picked to play Thorin Oakenshield WAY too young for they part?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Hmm. Will we get to see Primula push Drogo in the Brandywine?

Indeed. Some even say that Drogo reached out
and drug her down after him.

[narfforc]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Indeed. Some even say that Drogo reached out
and drug her down after him.

It was an insurance scam, Drogo tied a brick around her leg, then he slipped and as he fell the brick smashed through the bottom of the boat....... it was then that Drogo realised he couldn't swim................. well that's what I heard, Peter Jackson told me so.

[Mänwe]

Originally Posted by Khazad-dûm

Is it just me, or is the guy they picked to play Thorin Oakenshield WAY too young for they part?

You are not, I felt the same upon the announcement for while I have no doubt that costume and makeup will transform him into Thorin, his style just doesn't say 'stern, gravelly dwarf', to me it says 'suave softly spoken regal spy who married Vicar of Dibley'.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Mänwe

You are not, I felt the same upon the announcement for while I have no doubt that costume and makeup will transform him into Thorin, his style just doesn't say 'stern, gravelly dwarf', to me it says 'suave softly spoken regal spy who married Vicar of Dibley'.

Did you see him in "North and South"? He was a bit grim and stern in that ..and he is a real actor rather than a film star and loves the books so it could be worse...