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David Tennant Linked To Bilbo Baggins Again

Published on: 22nd January, 2010

Another day in Middle Earth, another Hobbit movie rumor. This latest one sees David Tennant yet again being linked with the part of Bilbo Baggins.
Follow the logic that’s giving rise to the rumor and see where you end up…
David Tennant made the news early yesterday for withdrawing his services from one of the leading roles [...]

Tobey Maguire Swapping Spiderman For Bilbo?

Published on: 18th January, 2010

The Sun newspaper, a major tabloid here in the UK is today running a story that claims Tobey Maguire of Spiderman fame is to play the Bilbo Baggins role in The Hobbit.
The rumours have been doing the rounds for about a month but by and large were written off because of the upcoming fourth Spiderman [...]

The Hobbit Casting Call Out For Lead Roles

Published on: 5th January, 2010

The official casting call is out for the lead roles in The Hobbit with details going to the major agencies regarding the parts of Bilbo, Thorin Oekensheild, Fili and Kili, Bard, Primula Brandybuck, Gloin, Drogo, Itaril, Radagast The Brown and the voice of Smaug.
Did you spot the odd one out?
Here’s the details released about the [...]

Sir Ian McKellen Says Bilbo Role Is Taken

Published on: 24th August, 2009

Sir Ian McKellen told the audience at the BFI IMAX all night screening of The Lord of the Rings in London last night (Sat. 23rd) that he’s pretty certain who’s got the role of Bilbo Baggins (although he calls him Frodo) and that he thinks we will be very happy with the choice.
Assuming he’s on [...]

David Tennant Tipped For Bilbo Baggins Role

Published on: 17th July, 2009

The UK’s Telegraph newspaper is tipping David Tennant for the part of Bilbo Baggins.
They’ve done a bit of digging and put 2 and 2 together. Whether they have their sums right, we’ll have to wait and see.
They’ve based their hunch on the fact that Peter Jackson is expected to be at the Comic-Con expo is [...]

Bilbo Baggins Actor Close To Being Named

Published on: 5th June, 2009

Guillermo Del Toro told MTV movies today that they would soon be announcing which actor would be replacing Ian Holm for The Hobbit movies.  “I believe we’re very close now to saying one name” and he also added that an announcement was no more than a couple of weeks away.
In January Del Toro had said [...]

James McAvoy Denies Bilbo Baggins Role

Published on: 13th June, 2008

During a press release last night in London for his upcoming action movie “Wanted” James McAvoy told reporters:
“It’s not true by the way, it’s all internet rumoring and nothing else I’m afraid, Sorry.”
Well we kind of new that already Jimmy, its just that usually someone stamps out the rumor fairly quickly, unless there is something [...]