Performer as Bilbo Baggins named
What used to be just a rumor has become a reality. Martin Freeman will indeed star in The Hobbit dilogy. This was announced in the official press release of the movie companies New Line and Warner Bros. The document also names the performers and other roles. Thus, Richard Armitage will play the role of Thorin Oakenshield, Aiden Turner and Rob Kozinski will play Keely and Fili, Graham McTavish as Duolin, John Collen as Oina, Stephen Hunter as Bombura, Mark Hadlow as Dory, and finally Peter Humbelton as Gloina. " Despite all the rumors surrounding the project, there was always only one Bilbo Baggins for us. In a director's career, there are only a few cases when you realize that some actor was born for this role. This is exactly the feeling I got when I first met Martin. He's smart, funny full of surprises and brave, just like Bilbo was. I am honored to announce that he will be our Hobbit, '' said Peter Jackson in a statement. Filming is slated to begin in February 2011, and the first part of The Hobbit; will be released in December 2012. The Topic of Article: Performer as Bilbo Baggins named. |
