The Hobbit

[Feathers]

Casting call think I may put a audition in lol

No. A definate hobbit there.

[Bromptonboy]

Will The Hobbit Survive MGM
Posted: 06 Jan 2010 11:43 AM PST
The Hobbit starts filming this June according to a Twitter from Production Weekly.
"Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is due to begin a 14 month production schedule this June in New Zealand."
Though with MGM up for sale many reporters are saying the green light will be dependent on MGM getting their finances in order.
MGM is currently available to the highest bidder but if a buyer cannot be found it's possible it will have to break up it's assets and sell them off individually.
Two of it's biggest assets are probably it's share of The Hobbit movies and its ownership of the James Bond franchise. Digital Spy reports the next Bond movie looks to be on hold while Broccoli and Co. wait to see how it all pans out.
Since day 1 The Hobbit has been plagued with financial problems but one by one they have all been met and conquered. Hopefully by June MGM will have found a buyer and The Hobbit won't have to go the same way as Bond.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer is one of the greatest ever Hollywood studios with a library of over 4000 titles which include classics such as The Pink Panther and Bond franchises.
It currently has debts of around $4 Billion and put itself up for sale at the end of 2009.
MI6 says if MGM seeks bankruptcy protection it could trigger the dissolution of several major contracts and some of their executives have been actively seeking advice on how to insulate themselves from any possible fallout.
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[Bromptonboy]

Tobey Maguire Swapping Spiderman For Bilbo?
Posted: 18 Jan 2010 07:08 AM PST
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 movie which would have seen Maguire tied up and unavailable for The Hobbit.
The story says he has turned down the chance of playing the webbed wonder again and has already signed up for The Hobbit. He is said to have been unhappy in the direction the fourth movie was heading.
Without revealing their sources the paper claims both Producer Peter Jackson and Director Guillermo Del Toro have been chasing Maguire for months.
They quote their source as saying "Everyone is over the moon. Tobey is not only one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood, he is also one of the best actors."
Tobey Maguire was recently asked about the rumor and claimed he had not been approached but also added the teaser "I love Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson and I certainly wouldn't take myself out of the conversation."
With the start of filming fast approaching an announcement (or at least a decision) should be imminent so perhaps this particular rumor should not be instantly dismissed. Having said that the paper has a history of sensationalism.
It was the Sun newspaper who broke the (unconfirmed) story that the UK's X Factor twin act Jedward had been asked to audition for the roles of Fili  and Kili.

[Bryancd]

IMO great career decision. Those Spiderman movies were sucking pretty bad. A two film deal for "The Hobbit" sounds like a much better choice and I think he could play a great, younger Bilbo.

[Bromptonboy]

IMO great career decision. Those Spiderman movies were sucking pretty bad. A two film deal for "The Hobbit" sounds like a much better choice and I think he could play a great, younger Bilbo.

He should be ok - as long as he doesn't Kevin Costner it - and gets the accent right...

[Feathers]

Do Hobbits have an accent then? I can't say I'm familiar with the dialect of the Shire ;)

[Bromptonboy]

Do Hobbits have an accent then? I can't say I'm familiar with the dialect of the Shire ;)

I think more Gloucestershire than Hollywood... save for the Tooks and Brandybucks who would be more 'RP'...
;)

[Geekyfanboy]

Do Hobbits have an accent then? I can't say I'm familiar with the dialect of the Shire ;)

Well for non-British folks yes the Hobbits have English accents. :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I just don't see Toby as Bilbo.  This seems like an odd choice to me, am I in the wrong?

King

[Geekyfanboy]

I just don't see Toby as Bilbo.  This seems like an odd choice to me, am I in the wrong?

King

You're neither right nor wrong.. it's your opinion. But it's a mute point as DelTorro squashed the rumor that Tobey was going to be playing Bilbo.

If it was true.. I wouldn't mind Tobey as Bilbo.. but I wish they would go with someone less known.

[Jobydrone]

My Vote:  John C. Reilly

He has the sense of humor and acting chops required to pull off the part and he already kind of looks like a Hobbit

[X]

Do Hobbits have an accent then? I can't say I'm familiar with the dialect of the Shire ;)

Well for non-British folks yes the Hobbits have English accents. :)

I've never considered then having english accents for some read. Maybe it's because I was first exposed through reading and there really wasn't an england in middle earth.

[Bromptonboy]

Do Hobbits have an accent then? I can't say I'm familiar with the dialect of the Shire ;)

Well for non-British folks yes the Hobbits have English accents. :)

I've never considered then having english accents for some read. Maybe it's because I was first exposed through reading and there really wasn't an england in middle earth.

I also read the books (long) before PJ did his thing.  In my minds eye (or ear!) they all had various UK accents - with Sam & The Gaffer being more up country, with the 'Posh' Hobbitry being more BBC or Received Pronunciation.

[Bryancd]

My Vote:  John C. Reilly

He has the sense of humor and acting chops required to pull off the part and he already kind of looks like a Hobbit

Go watch the movie "Step Brothers" and you will change your mind...   :ohmy

[Geekyfanboy]

Wow Bryan.. if you judge an actor by one "bad" role then you must hate all actors.