According to TheOneRing.net, director Guillermo del Toro has confirmed that Hugo Weaving will return as Elrond, Lord of Rivendell for the upcoming two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”. You may remember Elrond as the character who constantly warned his daughter about messing around that hunky Ranger Aragorn. Then he relented and gave Aragorn a massive sword in a no-way-symbolic “I Now Give You Permission To Bone My Daughter”-present.
The audio interview del Toro did with BBC Radio 5 Simon Mayo also hints that Andy Serkis and Ian McKellan may also return as Gollum and Gandalf, respectively. But let’s just take it one step at a time and happily welcome Agent Smith back to The Shire.
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YES. HELL YES.
YES. HELL YES.
Oh man, I wish there was more movies such as these. Timeless and well worth 3 1/2 hours of movie watching.
Oh man, I wish there was more movies such as these. Timeless and well worth 3 1/2 hours of movie watching.
If they don't cast McKellen as Gandalf, the entire movie is a waste of time, in my opinion. The end.
Absolutely agree
Absolutely agree
If they don't cast McKellen as Gandalf, the entire movie is a waste of time, in my opinion. The end.
Absolutely agree
Probably the only character I wouldn't have minded if they recast. Reading the books, I never imagined Elrond with a permanent scowl on his face like Hugo wears. Not the announcement I was hoping for, but hopefully we'll hear confirmation on Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis soon.
Probably the only character I wouldn't have minded if they recast. Reading the books, I never imagined Elrond with a permanent scowl on his face like Hugo wears. Not the announcement I was hoping for, but hopefully we'll hear confirmation on Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis soon.
Probably the only character I wouldn't have minded if they recast. Reading the books, I never imagined Elrond with a permanent scowl on his face like Hugo wears. Not the announcement I was hoping for, but hopefully we'll hear confirmation on Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis soon.
What about those little guys? The beards…
What about those little guys? The beards…
What about those little guys? The beards…
of course Sir Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis will return.. the movie is being made by basically the same people, it's just a diffrent director, plus, just imagine gandalf and gollum recast? … no just no…
of course Sir Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis will return.. the movie is being made by basically the same people, it's just a diffrent director, plus, just imagine gandalf and gollum recast? … no just no…
Yet another piece of good news in this movie's favor. But then, can we really be surprised with del Toro directing and the goodwill/support of Jackson giving it weight? I'd be more surprised if cast members of the first three *weren't* clamoring to give away another two years of their life for this project. It's one of those once in a lifetime experiences that paradoxically is coming around for another spin.
Yet another piece of good news in this movie's favor. But then, can we really be surprised with del Toro directing and the goodwill/support of Jackson giving it weight? I'd be more surprised if cast members of the first three *weren't* clamoring to give away another two years of their life for this project. It's one of those once in a lifetime experiences that paradoxically is coming around for another spin.
they really need to make movies based on the rise and fall of Numenor, The Fall Of Gondolin(It would be the greatest battle sequence ever), and of course the actual Silmarillion story, and all the other gems inside that book.
I don't know how you'd go about making a film of the Silmarillion, it's just too dense…
I don't know how you'd go about making a film of the Silmarillion, it's just too dense…
they really need to make movies based on the rise and fall of Numenor, The Fall Of Gondolin(It would be the greatest battle sequence ever), and of course the actual Silmarillion story, and all the other gems inside that book.
they really need to make movies based on the rise and fall of Numenor, The Fall Of Gondolin(It would be the greatest battle sequence ever), and of course the actual Silmarillion story, and all the other gems inside that book.
I don't know how you'd go about making a film of the Silmarillion, it's just too dense…
"Then he relented and gave Aragorn a massive sword in a no-way-symbolic “I Now Give You Permission To Bone My Daughter”-present."
Great line.
"Then he relented and gave Aragorn a massive sword in a no-way-symbolic “I Now Give You Permission To Bone My Daughter”-present."
Great line.
"Then he relented and gave Aragorn a massive sword in a no-way-symbolic “I Now Give You Permission To Bone My Daughter”-present."
Great line.
Christopher Tolkien will never sell the rights to do material from The Silm. or Unfinished Tales. Even if they did, then the thing to do would be to make films from individual stories. Beren & Luthien could be a good tale (a short prologue a la Lord of the Rings could bring people up to speed), and The Children of Hurin could be good, too.
Other than that, however, none of the other "shorts" really tell individual stories. It would be like a condensed documentary of something that never happened. In other words, it would be like a Chris Columbus film!!!!! 8-o
Christopher Tolkien will never sell the rights to do material from The Silm. or Unfinished Tales. Even if they did, then the thing to do would be to make films from individual stories. Beren & Luthien could be a good tale (a short prologue a la Lord of the Rings could bring people up to speed), and The Children of Hurin could be good, too.
Other than that, however, none of the other "shorts" really tell individual stories. It would be like a condensed documentary of something that never happened. In other words, it would be like a Chris Columbus film!!!!! 8-o
Christopher Tolkien will never sell the rights to do material from The Silm. or Unfinished Tales. Even if they did, then the thing to do would be to make films from individual stories. Beren & Luthien could be a good tale (a short prologue a la Lord of the Rings could bring people up to speed), and The Children of Hurin could be good, too.
Other than that, however, none of the other "shorts" really tell individual stories. It would be like a condensed documentary of something that never happened. In other words, it would be like a Chris Columbus film!!!!! 8-o
Cool a new Lord of da Rings in da house… hell yeahhhh!
Cool a new Lord of da Rings in da house… hell yeahhhh!
Cool a new Lord of da Rings in da house… hell yeahhhh!
What the heck? Ian Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis have already said yes! Last year! Also, Viggo Mortensen already said that if they bring Aragorn back for a possible 3rd movie connecting the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, he is playing it no matter what.
The two that have said no is Ian Holm because he feels he is too old to play the character so young, and Christopher Lee as Sarumon if they do the third movie because he just can't take the adjustment to living in New Zeland again. However, Lee expressed interest in voicing the dragon Smaug, because he could do it in a studio in England.
Oh, and wouldn't these 4 movies be great if Christopher Tolkien ever allowed the material to be used: The Children of Hurin, Beren & Luthien/the Lay of Lethien, the Fall of Gondolin, and the Downfall of Numenor?
awww bummer. I can’t imagine a better Saruman than Christopher Lee. :*(
awww bummer. I can’t imagine a better Saruman than Christopher Lee. :*(
What the heck? Ian Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis have already said yes! Last year! Also, Viggo Mortensen already said that if they bring Aragorn back for a possible 3rd movie connecting the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, he is playing it no matter what.
The two that have said no is Ian Holm because he feels he is too old to play the character so young, and Christopher Lee as Sarumon if they do the third movie because he just can't take the adjustment to living in New Zeland again. However, Lee expressed interest in voicing the dragon Smaug, because he could do it in a studio in England.
Oh, and wouldn't these 4 movies be great if Christopher Tolkien ever allowed the material to be used: The Children of Hurin, Beren & Luthien/the Lay of Lethien, the Fall of Gondolin, and the Downfall of Numenor?
awww bummer. I can’t imagine a better Saruman than Christopher Lee. :*(
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I can't wait or the series to pick up again! Yes, if they did The Hobbit without Andy, Ian or Hugo would be stupid.
I can't wait or the series to pick up again! Yes, if they did The Hobbit without Andy, Ian or Hugo would be stupid.
I can't wait or the series to pick up again! Yes, if they did The Hobbit without Andy, Ian or Hugo would be stupid.
holy crap I can't wait!!!! I definetly wanna see more Gollum.
holy crap I can't wait!!!! I definetly wanna see more Gollum.
holy crap I can't wait!!!! I definetly wanna see more Gollum.
Oh, geez. The one totally unbearable element of those films just HAD to come back…
Oh, geez. The one totally unbearable element of those films just HAD to come back…
Oh, geez. The one totally unbearable element of those films just HAD to come back…
Might sound a bit obvious
but hows about Brian Blessed
for Thorin??
Might sound a bit obvious
but hows about Brian Blessed
for Thorin??