The Hobbit gets green-light and announces February start

[Thinlómien]

Is that confirmed confirmed? Richard Armitage as Thorin??? I don't know if I should laugh or cry... I mean, he's totally awesome but he's not what I'd call Thorin-like. Well it will be interesting.

Also:

Rounding out the Company of Dwarves are Aidan Turner (TV's "Being Human") and Rob Kazinsky (TVs "EastEnders") who play Kili and Fili, respectively. --

The remaining dwarves will be played by Graham McTavish (Secretariat and TV's "24") as Dwalin; John Callen (TV's "Power Rangers Jungle Fury") as Oin; Stephen Hunter (TV's "All Saints") as Bombur; Mark Hadlow (King Kong) as Dori; and Peter Hambleton (TV's "The Strip") as Gloin.

Does this mean we'll have only eight dwarves in total? Dislike.