Big Hobbit casting news, Elijah goes treasure hunting
Many of you have heard this already, but anyway - at long last:
http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=2023
McKellen and Serkis officially signed for The Hobbit
Variety today reported that “New Line confirmed Monday that Serkis, who starred in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, had signed for the back-to-back “Hobbit” films. Jackson’s set to start shooting next month.”
The Hollywood Reporter has run a story saying, “Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in The Hobbit, the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson.”
So we can finally all breathe a sigh of relief!
Also check out Sir Ian's post on his official website.
Elijah will not only appear in The Hobbit, but has also signed up to play Ben Gunn in a new version of Treasure Island!
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/elijah_wood_officially_signs_on_the_hobbit_brit_tv_mini-series_treasure_isl/
Elijah Wood Officially Signs On For ‘The Hobbit’ & Brit TV Mini-Series ‘Treasure Island’
[...] Turns out that’s not all Wood is working on. He will also be taking on the role of Ben Gunn in “Treasure Island,” a two-part, four-hour miniseries that will be aired on Sky TV. Steven Barron (”Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and countless music videos including A-Ha‘s “Take On Me”) is directing the project, with the adaptation written by Stewart Harcourt. Wood will co-star with Eddie Izzard, who is on board as Long John Silver. [...]
Now that's something I'm looking forward to see - I always loved Treasure Island, and it's a different type of role for Elijah! (As for Long John Silver, I think Brian Blessed's performance in the Return to Treasure Island miniseries will always be my favourite!)
http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=2023
McKellen and Serkis officially signed for The Hobbit
Variety today reported that “New Line confirmed Monday that Serkis, who starred in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, had signed for the back-to-back “Hobbit” films. Jackson’s set to start shooting next month.”
The Hollywood Reporter has run a story saying, “Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in The Hobbit, the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson.”
So we can finally all breathe a sigh of relief!
Also check out Sir Ian's post on his official website.
Elijah will not only appear in The Hobbit, but has also signed up to play Ben Gunn in a new version of Treasure Island!
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/elijah_wood_officially_signs_on_the_hobbit_brit_tv_mini-series_treasure_isl/
Elijah Wood Officially Signs On For ‘The Hobbit’ & Brit TV Mini-Series ‘Treasure Island’
[...] Turns out that’s not all Wood is working on. He will also be taking on the role of Ben Gunn in “Treasure Island,” a two-part, four-hour miniseries that will be aired on Sky TV. Steven Barron (”Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and countless music videos including A-Ha‘s “Take On Me”) is directing the project, with the adaptation written by Stewart Harcourt. Wood will co-star with Eddie Izzard, who is on board as Long John Silver. [...]
Now that's something I'm looking forward to see - I always loved Treasure Island, and it's a different type of role for Elijah! (As for Long John Silver, I think Brian Blessed's performance in the Return to Treasure Island miniseries will always be my favourite!)