The Hobbit

James McAvoy as Bilbo?

by Travis Prinzi on May 29, 2008

by Travis

That appears to be the strongest rumor:

James McAvoy is set to play Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’.

Film bosses are rumoured to be close to signing McAvoy – who played the faun Mr. Tumnus in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe’ – to play the fantasy hero in the big screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s book.

Thoughts? Sounds like a good choice to me.

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The Hobbit Updates

by Travis Prinzi on April 29, 2008

Lots of buzz surrounding The Hobbit:

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McKellen’s Gandalf

by Travis Prinzi on March 27, 2008

If the Hobbit ever gets around to being made, Sir Ian McKellen confirms he will be Gandalf.

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No Del Toro for Deathly Hallows – The Hobbit Instead?

January 28, 2008

Much to the chagrin of many here, Del Toro was not in the running to direct Deathly Hallows, because he’s in talks to direct The Hobbit.
Is this true? And if so, is it a double blow? (No Delo Toro for DH, no Jackson for Hobbit?)
Brief Del Toro discussion makes it into my next pubcast, which [...]

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