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[subzero9285]

So this is really happening? if so YES!
Such a great fun book.

It's definitely happening.

 

[Aaron]

I dunno man. I think Maguire is going to go after the role hard now that he's dropped out of Spiderman 4.

He just flat out doesn't fit the role, while Lord of the Rings had almost perfect casting. He's not getting it.

 

[Monocle]

One ticket for the hype train, please. Choo choo!

Can't wait.

 

[MarkMclovin]

Is this going to have the same look and feel to it as The Lord of the Rings? So much so that you could watch all 5 in order and there isn't a radical difference?

I surely hope so anyway.

 

[bengraven]

Is this going to have the same look and feel to it as The Lord of the Rings? So much so that you could watch all 5 in order and there isn't a radical difference?

I surely hope so anyway.

There will be enough similarities for them to feel cohesive; for example they've noted that Rivendell and the Shire will look just like the in the trilogy. However, it will be lighter in tone, due to The Hobbit being less a "fantasy novel" and more a fairy tale. Del Toro has said there will be a lot more color.

If that causes you dismay, think of it like this: if you watch them in order, they will get progressively darker, so it works fine.

 

[Schattenjäger]

Kudos OP, kudos .... Can't wait for this

 

[madara]

Have they signed Ian? No Ian, no sale!

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Okay, I'll say it ... I want some of that James Cameron 3-D hoodoo magic in this movie.

 

[JonnyBrad]

Have they signed Ian? No Ian, no sale!

They haven't signed ANYONE yet apparently. (according to PJ) but the fact that they flew the script out it him in the UK to let him read then had it shredded might tell you something.

 

[bengraven]

Have they signed Ian? No Ian, no sale!

They've said that Ian, Hugo and Andy are basically shoe ins and have flown to New Zealand (from what I remember).

These, to me, are the three most important characters to get right to help the cohesiveness with the Trilogy.

 

[Dabookerman]

Is this going to have the same look and feel to it as The Lord of the Rings? So much so that you could watch all 5 in order and there isn't a radical difference?

I surely hope so anyway.

Think of how different Two Towers looks compared to FOTR.

I would imagine the difference will be the same with Hobbit and FOTR. But more towards the lighter side. Which makes sense.

 

[Ceres]

After the last thread about casting rumors, I still stand by one poster's suggestion of Martin Freeman.

Hopefully whoever it is it's of a higher age range than Daniel Radcliffe. Bilbo is not supposed to be that young.

 

[andycapps]

Really excited for the Hobbit and to see Del Toro's take on it. But yeah, I'm not sold on Tobey Mcguire, I don't think he's a good fit for Bilbo at all. For one thing, I'd rather have an actor that I don't really recognize that may have been a theater actor or something be brought in for this. Having Mcguire in this would just make me think of Emo Spidey the whole time. Bleh.

 

[Stridone]

Can't wait for this, it can hardly go wrong..

Except if Tobey Maguire is in it.

 

[Dyno]

My favorite of all time movie collection will grow from three to five after all this.

YAY!

 

[KevinCow]

Is this going to have the same look and feel to it as The Lord of the Rings? So much so that you could watch all 5 in order and there isn't a radical difference?

I surely hope so anyway.

From what I understand, it'll start out much lighter and kinda move towards the tone of the trilogy.

 

[LegendofJoe]

For those of you seriously worried that Toby Maguire may be casted as Bilbo they confirmed in the OneRing.net interview with Ian McKellen that he is not in the running to play the part. So you can breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[elrechazado]

For those of you seriously worried that Maguire may be casted as Bilbo they confirmed in the OneRing.net interview with Ian McKellen that Maguire is not in the running to play the part. So you can breathe a sigh of relief.

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

no emo bilbo confirmed

 

[LegendofJoe]

Another fun tidbit from the interview was that McKellen said that he is planning to persuade del Torro to let him have a singing part in the movie. I have a hard time imaging that but with his talent I'm sure it would turn out pretty good.

There are a lot of other interesting Hobbit production nuggets in that interview as well, if any of you have yet to listen to it you should.

 

[Ceres]

Another fun tidbit from the interview was that McKellen said that he is planning to persuade del Torro to let him have a singing part in the movie. I have a hard time imaging that but with his talent I'm sure it would turn out pretty good.

There are a lot of other interesting Hobbit production nuggets in that interview as well, if any of you have yet to listen to it you should.

He's probably more of a real singer than he is a real wizard.

Spoiler

my obligatory Extras reference any time I can use one

 

[Stridone]

I'd really love to experience Middle Earth in 3D, seeing as how awesome it worked for Avatar.

 

[Salazar]

I'd really love to experience Middle Earth in 3D

Visit Wales.

 

[andycapps]

For those of you seriously worried that Toby Maguire may be casted as Bilbo they confirmed in the OneRing.net interview with Ian McKellen that he is not in the running to play the part. So you can breathe a sigh of relief.

Best news of the day as far as I'm concerned.

 

[benita]

Maguire confirmed.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

LOL the succession of the last two posts

 

[StriKeVillain]

wut the fuck!?

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Maguire's a good actor, so I'm happy.

 

[yankeehater]

So much for going to see the Hobbit when it comes out.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Maguire confirmed.

Son of a fuckin bitch. Hype died. :|

 

[elrechazado]

Hype dead. DO NOT WANT SPIDERMAN IN MY HOBBIT.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Wait. Article is BULLSHIT.

 

[Bananakin]

Wait. Article is BULLSHIT.

That was a scary couple of minutes.

 

[mjc]

A good fit, actually. Good news.

 

[elrechazado]

Wait. Article is BULLSHIT.

not really...all that says is that they "officially" haven't made a choice yet. Seems more likely that a tabloid broke the story and they're saying not it's not confirmed than saying "tobey won't be bilbo".

At least there's hope though.

 

[Amir0x]

Fuck you guys.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Man, Spiderman 3 destroyed Maguire's rep. How quickly people forget that he used to be a respected young actor.

 

[mjc]

Get your facts straight morans!

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Wait. Article is BULLSHIT.

Fuck yeah, now the role is open for the werewolf guy from Twilight.

 

[subzero9285]

I wouldn't expect any less from The Sun

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Man, Spiderman 3 destroyed Maguire's rep. How quickly people forget that he used to be a respected young actor.

This is Neogaf.


Were you not around for Heath Ledger/Joker?

 

[elrechazado]

A good fit, actually. Good news.

I think karl pilkington would make an amazing bilbo actually. Let's start a petition.

 

[Captain Blood]

Here is hoping this movie turns out awesome.

 

[methodman]

Man, Spiderman 3 destroyed Maguire's rep. How quickly people forget that he used to be a respected young actor.

Agreed. He was really damn good in brothers

 

[KevinCow]

Man, Spiderman 3 destroyed Maguire's rep. How quickly people forget that he used to be a respected young actor.

He was a respected actor? I've thought he was a terrible actor since Spidey 1.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

He was a respected actor? I've thought he was a terrible actor since Spidey 1.

He was in a bunch of stuff before that, and he was fairly well-respected. I like him. He's not great, but he's the type of actor that you can tell has a lot going on under the surface.

 

[Mr Cola]

god i hate this if its true

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/01/21/35004-a-twitter-hint-at-bilbo-the-latest-rumor/

‘Simon Pegg wrote on Twitter yesterday “Looks like David Tennant will be visiting Middle Earth”…
He has since…I think…Deleted this post

 

[Gui_PT]

god i hate this if its true

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/01/21/35004-a-twitter-hint-at-bilbo-the-latest-rumor/

‘Simon Pegg wrote on Twitter yesterday “Looks like David Tennant will be visiting Middle Earth”…
He has since…I think…Deleted this post

I hate that guy

 

[BrassMonkey1010]

god i hate this if its true

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/01/21/35004-a-twitter-hint-at-bilbo-the-latest-rumor/

‘Simon Pegg wrote on Twitter yesterday “Looks like David Tennant will be visiting Middle Earth”…
He has since…I think…Deleted this post

Didn't know who this guy was and I had to look him up, but he looks like a good Bilbo.

 

[Gui_PT]

Didn't know who this guy was and I had to look him up, but he looks like a good Bilbo.

I only know him from Dr. Who and I hate his acting there

 

[LaneDS]

The last page of posts was such a hilarious Tobey-themed rollercoaster to read through, thanks GAF!