Martin Freeman
Welcome back to Middle Earth!
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey won't hit theaters for another year, but you can feast your eyes on the long-awaited teaser trailer now.
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Evangeline Lily
Lost's Evangeline Lilly has joined The Hobbit.
"Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel," director Peter Jackson announced on Facebook. "Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life."
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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson's pair of films based on J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit, now have their official titles and release dates, according to The Hollywood Reporter...
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Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom has signed on to The Hobbit, director Peter Jackson announced.
"Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom created an iconic character with his portrayal of Legolas. I'm excited to announce today that we'll be revisiting Middle Earth with him once more," Jackson wrote on his Facebook page. "I'm thrilled to be working with Orlando again. Funny thing is, I look older—and he doesn't! I guess that's why he makes such a wonderful elf."
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Sir Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis will reprise their Lord of the Rings roles in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Martin Freeman heads Hobbit cast
The casting announcement follows Friday's big news that ...
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Martin Freeman
British actor Martin Freeman will star as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Hobbit finally gets the green-light
Freeman, who starred on the U.K. version of The Office, is "exactly like Bilbo and I feel ...
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The Prisoner
AMC's reimagining of the 1968 cult classic The Prisoner nabbed 2.2 million viewers in its Sunday night debut, enough to match Mad Men's numbers in the timeslot.
Prisoner, starring Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel kept the momentum of...
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The Prisoner - Ian McKellen, Jim Cavievel
The Prisoner has held its fans captive for two generations. Now, a new generation will see a new version, this one starring Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel.
Neither of the men who played Gandalf and Jesus were hesitant to tackle Patrick McGoohan's revered cult classic, but...
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Jim Caviezel by John Shearer/ WireImage.com
Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen are on board to star in The Prisoner, an update on the 1960s cult hit that will air as a six-part miniseries on AMC next year.Caviezel will play the title role of "Number Six" and McKellen will costar as "Number Two."The 1960s series — an espionage thriller set during the Cold War — is being updated with a focus on security and surveillance while retaining the franchise's trademark socio-economic commentary. — J.R. WhalenRelated:• The Joy of 6: A First Look at the Return of The Prisoner• AMC to Set The Prisoner Free in 2008
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Ian McKellan courtesy New Line
Official announcements have not been made but all signs look good for Sir Ian Mckellen to return to his robed role as Gandalf in The HobbitIn one report says the AP McKellen tells fans that the part had been all but promised to him by Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro Obviously McKellan said its not a part that you turn down I loved playing Gandalf That anyone else but McKellen might actually play Gandalf seems remote The role which McKellen played for the Lord of the Rings trilogy even won him an Academy Award nomination Fingers crossed that the official word will come soon on this no-brainer-everyone-wins casting Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to relive the love of Lord of the RingsRelated149 Del Toro Officially Signs on to Direct The Hobbit
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