Casting Changes For The 'Hobbit' Movie
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We've got an update on some Hobbit Casting Changes - here who's out and who's in right here on clevver movies!
Hey There, Chelsea Cannell here with all you need to know regarding the Hobbit's recent casting changes. Let's start with the good news - we can now report that Ian Holm has joined the cast and will play an older version of Bilbo Baggins in the Peter Jackson film. It had been assumed he would join the cast although we had no official confirmation until now. Jackson broke the news on facebook after people thought they heard Holm's voice on a recent video blog the director did. His reponse was this : " Whilst Ian will be returning as the older Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, that recording was actually Martin Freeman's voice, taken from a script read through we recorded when the cast first arrived. I have to admit, I wasn't sure who it was when I first heard it, either." Awesome, Glad to hear Holm's is on board!
On a more somber note, Rob Krazinsky has left the production due to personal reasons. He was cast in the role of Fili but isnt able to finish shooting due now that some personal matters have come up which havent been disclosed. THe director plans to work around the hole in the cast while they look for a new Fili byt shooting as many scenes with just Bilbo as he can - so far they havent delved deep into Fili's storyline so the timing shouldnt set the production back although the loss of Krazinsky will still be felt!
In other casting news, Orlando Bloom and Ser-she Ronan have NOT yet been confirmed as members of the cast. Bloom has said it's all just a logistically thing involving contracts etc but that his fingers and toes are crossed and he's just waiting for it all to get straightened out. Ser-she seems to be dancing around her confirmation but word is she is involved in some sort of discussions with the studio.
So what do you guys make of all this - are you happy that Ian Holm has been confirmed and who do you think should take over for Krazinsky? What about Orlando and Ser-shee? Give us your thoughts below and then make sure and follow us on twitter @clevvermovies and subscribe to our channel for all the hobbit news as it breaks.
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