McKellen, New Zealand location confirmed for Hobbit films

[Divine Discontent]

WELLINGTON (AFP) - Sir Ian McKellen will return in the role of Gandalf for two big-budget movies based on the JRR Tolkein book "The Hobbit," the films' director Guillermo del Toro confirmed Sunday.


Both movies would be filmed entirely in New Zealand, where the Oscar-winning Tolkien "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was shot.

Mexican film-maker del Toro and the Hobbit films' executive producer Peter Jackson released details of the latest project during an hour-long live Internet chat with fans.

Del Toro said "Lord of The Rings" stars McKellen and Andy Serkis (Gollum) would return for the Hobbit films but actors for new characters were not yet decided.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080525/ennew_afp/entertainmentnzealandfilmjacksonhobbit_080525062916


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I'm bouncing off the walls - I love Ian, and the LOTR Trilogy was the greatest thing since the toaster! lol

[Glorfindel]

1. I agree wholeheartedly...something GREAT to look forward to

and all the characters to be cast and speculate about. Thorin Oakenshield and his merry band of dwarves, Beorn, the three trolls, Smaug the dragon, the elvenking and his court, the Great Goblin, the heroic men of the Long Lake, etc. The most interesting thing is the casting of "young" Bilbo. I wonder who will land that role? :toast: :bounce:

[Divine Discontent]

2. well I hope I land it of course.... I can be madeup to resemble a young Bilbo... ha ok, not. eom