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Lindale · 05-28-2010, 12:49 PM

Should I give up hope of ever seeing TH on this lifetime?

Brinniel · 05-30-2010, 07:55 PM

Another setback for The Hobbit....

Del Toro has stepped out and will no longer be directing.

Inziladun · 05-30-2010, 08:15 PM

"A hard Hobbit to break" is a quite clever phrase.

If they're going to do this, they ought to take some time and get the right director, and not just grab anyone who's willing to promise they can pick it up and hit the ground running.

Rumil · 06-14-2010, 04:03 PM

Just watching a chat show and Bill Bailey auditioned as Gloin - cool!

Mithalwen · 06-15-2010, 06:10 AM

You beat me to it... Bill Bailey is wonderful and certainly would indicate a lighter hearted approach... and he seems to really know his Tolkien which gives me a modicum of hope if he gets the part.
And the fact they are actually auditioning is interesting...

Tuor in Gondolin · 06-15-2010, 10:08 AM

More to the point, any casting for the rather more
important (?) dwarves of Balin, Bombur, Dori, and
of course, the great Thorin Oakenshield (the latter
being a rather difficult role to pull off just properly).

P.S. One reason (among others) to hope PJ isn't
directly involved is the probably over the top use he'd
make of the deaths of Fili and Kili.

Tuor in Gondolin · 06-24-2010, 11:40 AM

Kind of an interesting report on Moviehole:

Quote:

Australian actor Simon Westaway, seen recently on TVs "Underbelly", has auditioned for the role of lead dwarf Thorin Oakenshield in "The Hobbit", reports The Herald-Sun.

Oakenshield, being the leader of his people, was determined to reclaim the treasure stolen by Smaug.

Galadriel · 10-16-2010, 01:10 AM

Looks like The Hobbit will start off in February 2011. Here's the link, though Morthoron has already put up a new thread.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/bre...-1225939513402

05-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#1
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Should I give up hope of ever seeing TH on this lifetime? __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

05-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#2
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Another setback for The Hobbit.... Del Toro has stepped out and will no longer be directing. Full story. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

05-30-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	"A hard Hobbit to break" is a quite clever phrase. If they're going to do this, they ought to take some time and get the right director, and not just grab anyone who's willing to promise they can pick it up and hit the ground running. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

06-14-2010, 04:03 PM	#4
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Bill Bailey as Gloin Just watching a chat show and Bill Bailey auditioned as Gloin - cool! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

06-15-2010, 06:10 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	You beat me to it... Bill Bailey is wonderful and certainly would indicate a lighter hearted approach... and he seems to really know his Tolkien which gives me a modicum of hope if he gets the part. And the fact they are actually auditioning is interesting... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-15-2010, 10:08 AM	#6
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	More to the point, any casting for the rather more important (?) dwarves of Balin, Bombur, Dori, and of course, the great Thorin Oakenshield (the latter being a rather difficult role to pull off just properly). P.S. One reason (among others) to hope PJ isn't directly involved is the probably over the top use he'd make of the deaths of Fili and Kili. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' Last edited by Tuor in Gondolin; 06-15-2010 at 10:11 AM.

10-16-2010, 01:10 AM	#8
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	Looks like The Hobbit will start off in February 2011. Here's the link, though Morthoron has already put up a new thread. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/bre...-1225939513402 __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil