The New Hobbit Is…?
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To all of you Lord of the Rings fans, reports are surfacing that the new prequel movie they are working on, The Hobbit, might have found its star.
Said to take the lead role of hobbit Bilbo Baggins is Scottish actor James McAvoy.
The J.R.R. Tolkien novel is hoping to be the next blockbuster big hit and will be directed by Guillermo del Toro.
The film is scheduled to begin filming later this year in New Zealand.
Also returning to the prequel will be Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf.
In regards to choosing the main lead, an inside source says, “A number of names have been doing the rounds, including Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Black, but James [McAvoy] is the one the film's bosses really want. They're expected to have talks soon so hopefully it could be confirmed in the not too distant future."
As for director del Toro, he adds, “I can tell you it's down to a few names that we all agree upon. For our first choice, completely magically we all have the same name."
We’d prefer to have seen Daniel Radcliffe, but we doubt they’d pay him as much as he’d probably ask for.
What do you think about casting James????
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YES!
Oh, and 1st
James McAvoy is perfect!! He was spot-on in Atonement
I think James is a great choice! Much much better than Daniel!!! And who in the world though Jakc Black would be a good hobbit??!!! James is a terriffic actor and if he were to take on the role I would go see it in a heart beat!!!!
I think it is an excellent choice. He has an exotic look and is a very good actor.
Awww James is lovely…He was great as Steve in Shameless.
I love James! Perfect!!
i think he will b perfect for da role!!
A better looking clay aiken
i can't wait for this movie to come out
Re: Great –
I think they must have thought Jack Black was good because he was short and a little fat.
But Jack is more suited to comedies.
I loooove him! Perfect!!!
I say Daniel Radcliffe!!!
Perfect.
Excellent choice. I absolutely ADORE James McAvoy! I would be all over his hairy Hobbit toes.
James is sooo Hot. but that's not the best picture of him P nasty.
LOVE HIM! He would be perfect. I am a huge Daniel Radcliffe fan, but I do believe he is too young for the role. GO JAMES!
casting daniel radcliffe would be stupid. nobody can see him as anything else than harry potter.
lawlz.
Wow, I thought MKcKellen was dead!
But he's not! YAY!!
He's the most talented of the new crop of leading men.
He's a great choice.
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I LOVE JAMES MCAVOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HE IS SO YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes..
He Does Look a bit Like a Hobbit if You Squint your Eyes…
I LOVE James! Thats so awesome!
I think it's a perfect choice! James McAvoy is soooo sexy
Hey! Where's my avatar?? All that work for nothing?
Definitely awesome choice! He's a FABULOUS actor!!!!
Re: SammyUK –
he was the only good and funny part in Wimbledon
I say why not? He did good as a half horse/half human in the Narnia movie! hahaha
i LOVE James
love him. but im not sure how sexy he can make a hobbit. still love him.
Hobbits don't have facial hair.
Oooh love James McAvoy. I have a weakness for Scotsmen. I hope they have him in a kilt.
Perfect Choice!!
Sexiest hobbit I've ever seen in my life.
I really really hope this is true. James McAvoy is a DELIGHT.
perez, have you even read the hobbit? daniel doesn't fit the role at all! far too young-looking, for one thing–bilbo was a middle-aged hobbit when the story took place! mcavoy doesn't look old, but he could pull it off!
mcavoy actually seems a perfect fit- so i hope you're right!!
love him, perfect choice!
Ridiculous. He's MUCH too young for the part, just as Elijah was for Frodo. Both characters are in their 50s in their respective books.
As a Lord of the Rings fan, I would love to have Ian Holm star as Bilbo Baggins. Seeing as that will not be happening due to Holm' age, the next dilemma of who to cast as the lead is a big step in the entire project. First of all, I'd like to disregard the other so-called candidates for the famous hobbit…Jack Black? Absolutely not. Even as a "serious" character Black is not convincing to me, and he would probably not be the best man for the job. As for Daniel Radcliffe, I believe it would be a terrible choice as well. Although I'm no Hollywood make-up artist, I can't see Harry Potter as Bilbo Baggins. Radcliffe should stick to wizards, no hobbits.
At the present time, I cannot think of another actor that could even be considered for the role of Bilbo. James McAvoy is a fairly talented actor who has proven to his audiences that he can do anything from drama ("The Last King of Scotland") to horrible chick flicks ("Becoming Jane") and romance ("Atonement") to fantasy ("Narnia"). Perhaps the former experience as Mr. Tumnus would help ease his transition from this summer's "Wanted" to "The Hobbit". Make-up is an extraordinary thing, and I guess the only thing I'm worried about is McAvoy's appearance. As a Lord of the Rings fan, I want to see Bilbo as well, Bilbo, not just some modern day actor who happens to have a really good agent. I think McAvoy could pull it off and thus far, he seems to be the best candidate for the part.
james mcavoy would be a great choice! he is immensely talented and will even be attractive with hairy hobbit feet
Great choice!! He is a great actor!
James is from a place in Glasgow, Scotland called Drumchapel - the pits of the earth really. How he got himself not only out of that shit heap, but onto the worlds acting stage and A list, is something that we can all only marvel at. Good luck to James, I hope he gets the role, he surely deserves it after the road he has travelled. p.s I'm from Clydebank, a bit better than the Drum!!!
Brilliant, I say! He is a talented actor and a beautiful man!
I think he'll be perfect! This is awesome!!
I HONESTLY already thought this homeboy was from Lord of The Rings. Haha. Good choice, I guess
I LOVE HIM!!! He was great in 'Becoming Jane' and 'Atonement'
YES YES and YES!!! James would be WONDERFUL!!! He is such an amazing actor that he could easily make this film as good as Lord of the Rings!
WRONG..ITS GONNA FLOP WITH HIM IN IT!
Yes! I will see ANY movie McAvoy is in.
James is my favorite actor and I think this role would be great for him and he would be great for the movie. Can't wait to see him in it.
mm hes a nice slab-o-man meat. He can come in my hobbit hole any day! Meow
he is a a great actor - has a load of films under his belt and a really decent down to earth guy by all accounts - maybe Im a bit biased as Im scottish
I love James Mcavoy!!
Besides the fact that he's one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood right now, James has proven he can act in any type of movie. He was robbed of an Oscar nod this year! Maybe I'll actually see one of these films from Tolkien's work now. I'm interested.
James is delicious and wonderful…I think it's an amazing idea. Though I too adore Daniel Radcliffe.
I hate James McAvoy! This is going to suck!
Jack Black was considered? What the Hell?
Why not just put Eddie Murphy in it and watch it flop even more?
The New Hobbit Is…HOT
He's so incredibly talented (Last King of Scotland is amazing) and he is perfect for the part! Seriously Perez, how could you possibly think Daniel Radcliff would be better???
He'd be great! He plays fictional creatures well. He was great as Mr. Tumnus in the first Chronicles of Narnia.
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THIS GUY IN THE PHOTO IS VERY ATTRACTIVE AND HE MESMERIZES (SP?) ME WHEN HE IS ON SCREEN.
PLEASE CHOOOOSE HIM!!
PEREZ… YOUR SEXY TOO!! MUAH!
Great actor - come on the scots (X)
I LOVE JAMES MCAVOY! He is my favorite actor of the moment and I'm pretty sure he'd make an incredible addition to the cast. I think it's a great choice and he's such an amazing actor!
it sooooo better be him. if they put daniel radcliffe in this movie, i will kill myself
If James McAvoy is in it, I'll definitely see it!
I think James is the only man who has the acting chops for this! harry potter may sell some tickets but he's only going to get the film some bad critiques…yay! go JAMES!
Absolutely! I would watch anything that James McAvoy is in… first of all he's talented and secondly he is gorgeous in a unique way.
As a fan of the books and of McAvoy, I'm very excited to hear this.
Perez - change your standard McAvoy pic - he's MUCH cuter than that shot.
Love it! The only thing I've ever seen him in is Shameless (British TV) and he was awesome. This is a great choice!
great casting!! hes an amazing actor, remember him as the deer/man in Narina! i think he'll be able to pull of a hobbit nicely
puuuurrrfect..i love james! he'll do just great as the hobbit:)
it's mr. tumnus! he is so adorable!
All I know is that with a quick first glance I thought it was Clay Aiken. I hope he's a good actor because he's not very attractive.
Very nice! I personally love James but I have to agree, seeing Daniel as a Hobbit would totally rev me up for this movie! but anyways, you deal with what u get rite?
xx
Re: Laura –
You obviously have not seen jim in any movies…try watching one and you'll want to see everything he is in!!! Love hIm, He is perfection for the role!!!
I LOVE James McAvoy!!!! He's a brilliant actor.
I don't think he should do it. he's too good for it. he's so sexy!
He is perfect!!!! Goooo Glasgow!
PERFECT! I seriously could not think of a better choice. He will definitely carry the movie and, hands down, will steal the screen! I am anxious! : )