Michael Emrys Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 This might be of interest to some: After plenty of speculation, Sir Ian McKellen has finally confirmed he will return in the role of Gandalf in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming “The Hobbit.” According to Empire Online, McKellen is pretty excited about traveling back to Middle Earth. At a recent screening of “The Dark Knight,” the “X-Men” actor said he will be a part of “The Hobbit” although he hasn’t signed a contract yet. McKellen also said he’s looking forward to working with del Toro and Andy Serkis, who is also returning in the role of Gollum. Peter Jackson is producing. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005212/news#ni0265861 Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I heard they were actually going to stretch Hobbit into two movies. I'm in. I want to see Smaug on the big screen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 1 movie for the Hobbit, another for the 80 (?) years between the end of Hobbit & start of LotR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardb Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I'm excited but I'm not sure I agree with the casting. Sir Ian McKellen isn't getting any younger and that's exactly what he should've been in this role. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Viljuri Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 They can hire extras locally, if some of their main characters die during the shoot. Obviously, local talent would fit better in nondescript Hobbit roles, but given synergies what filming at actual Middle Earth settings gives to the filming crew, they can set up a searching party of some sort for locating some talent (or missing items) if a need arises. Some characters or at least their direct descendants are still alive at this age of ours, having a ball while being working professionals, probably blending with the local populace, being involved with almost excessive sheep and goat herding habits. Or Hobbits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I'm excited but I'm not sure I agree with the casting. Sir Ian McKellen isn't getting any younger and that's exactly what he should've been in this role. Gandalf is not a human, normal aging does not apply. If they can make him look the same age as last time, mission accomplished. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Definitely looking forward to this, especially with McKellen and Serkis. Only recently learned Guillermo del Toro was directing. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoolaman Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Gandalf is not a human, normal aging does not apply. If they can make him look the same age as last time, mission accomplished. Yeah true, Gandalf was very old by the hobbit era, and still very old in the LOTR era. McKellen similarly was old then and is old now. And really his part in the hobbit is not so big anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 And really his part in the hobbit is not so big anyway. Eh? Haven't read it in a few years but according to my recollection Gandalf has more to do in The Hobbit then in LotR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Eh? Haven't read it in a few years but according to my recollection Gandalf has more to do in The Hobbit then in LotR. Nope. He is on the page a lot more in LotR. I think his big contribution to The Hobbit is right at the beginning, although he does put in a brief appearance or two later on. Can't tell yet if the movie will retain that same balance. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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