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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 [...]

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Lots of buzz surrounding The Hobbit:

Salon.com asks why Del Toro wants to do the film if he’s on record as hating fantasy fiction.
Del Toro responds at MTV
Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are in.

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

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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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