Comments on: Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis in Talks for The Hobbit http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:59:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lynda http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-454079 Lynda Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:14:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-454079 It's great that some of the cast will be back, but hey lets give some other Actors a chance. Has anyone noticed only a central core of say less than 50 Hollywood/England actors get roles these days. What ever happened that good English Actor Lewis Collins, why isn't he in work, he should up there in lights too. It’s great that some of the cast will be back, but hey lets give some other Actors a chance. Has anyone noticed only a central core of say less than 50 Hollywood/England actors get roles these days. What ever happened that good English Actor Lewis Collins, why isn’t he in work, he should up there in lights too.

]]> By: JD http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-358855 JD Sat, 31 May 2008 18:10:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-358855 Great news RE Hobbit, loved LOTR waited 27 years for the Trilogy hope the Hobbit comes close. Great to hear about Sir Ian coming back to do Gandalf, I was dubious when he was given the part in the first film but he absolutely nailed it. Hobbit "BRING IT ON" Great news RE Hobbit, loved LOTR waited 27 years for the Trilogy hope the Hobbit comes close.
Great to hear about Sir Ian coming back to do Gandalf, I was dubious when he was given the part in the first film but he absolutely nailed it. Hobbit “BRING IT ON”

]]> By: Chimaera http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344581 Chimaera Wed, 21 May 2008 23:47:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344581 @ JBQ Oh, I know that. I was just referring to the fact, like you mentioned, that the second movie won't be from anything that you can find published. I'm sure that they'll come up with a suitable transition between the two. Why disconcerting? I'm probably worse than you when it comes to knowing Middle Earth trivia ;) @Ed JBQ is right. Aragorn isn't exactly human when it comes to your typical lifespan so it totally works. @ JBQ

Oh, I know that. I was just referring to the fact, like you mentioned, that the second movie won’t be from anything that you can find published. I’m sure that they’ll come up with a suitable transition between the two. Why disconcerting? I’m probably worse than you when it comes to knowing Middle Earth trivia ;)

@Ed

JBQ is right. Aragorn isn’t exactly human when it comes to your typical lifespan so it totally works.

]]> By: JBQ http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344370 JBQ Wed, 21 May 2008 21:19:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344370 @ Ed: As far as I understand, they're shooting The Hobbit and the tie-in prequel back-to-back. So Aragorn is probably not in The Hobbit, but in the second one. And Aragorn was close to 300 years when he died, I believe; he was Dúnedain, a race of Men distantly related to the Elves, and as such enjoyed a much longer life-span than common Men. Gods, that I know this stuff is disconcerting... @ Ed: As far as I understand, they’re shooting The Hobbit and the tie-in prequel back-to-back. So Aragorn is probably not in The Hobbit, but in the second one. And Aragorn was close to 300 years when he died, I believe; he was Dúnedain, a race of Men distantly related to the Elves, and as such enjoyed a much longer life-span than common Men. Gods, that I know this stuff is disconcerting…

]]> By: Ed http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344337 Ed Wed, 21 May 2008 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-344337 Why is Aragorn in this version of the Hobbit? He doesn't belong, and it shouldn't work because of how much time passes between the Hobbit and the LotR. That would make Aragorn well over 150 by the time of the LotR... This way lies madness! Why is Aragorn in this version of the Hobbit? He doesn’t belong, and it shouldn’t work because of how much time passes between the Hobbit and the LotR. That would make Aragorn well over 150 by the time of the LotR…

This way lies madness!

]]> By: JBQ http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343961 JBQ Wed, 21 May 2008 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343961 @Chimera: Not all-new per se, it's firmly based on all the texts and notes Tolkien wrote but never published, about that particular period. Aragorn running around in the woods with the Rangers of the North (the hiking club... er, secret society protecting the bloodline of the heir to the throne of Gondor that spawned the name of the occupational title from D&D) is what I really want to see! @Chimera: Not all-new per se, it’s firmly based on all the texts and notes Tolkien wrote but never published, about that particular period. Aragorn running around in the woods with the Rangers of the North (the hiking club… er, secret society protecting the bloodline of the heir to the throne of Gondor that spawned the name of the occupational title from D&D) is what I really want to see!

]]> By: w smith http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343513 w smith Wed, 21 May 2008 11:18:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343513 Aragon in the Hobbit? Wow, this sounds like a disaster already. Aragon in the Hobbit? Wow, this sounds like a disaster already.

]]> By: Chimaera http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343340 Chimaera Wed, 21 May 2008 08:51:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343340 @ Craig What Peter said. I read that the movie following the Hobbit is all new material whereas the first movie will actually be based on the existing book [The Hobbit]. Knowing that it makes complete sense that Viggo would be coming back. I really hope they do get all of the original players because it adds a sense of reality to the world that is Middle Earth ;) @ Craig

What Peter said. I read that the movie following the Hobbit is all new material whereas the first movie will actually be based on the existing book [The Hobbit]. Knowing that it makes complete sense that Viggo would be coming back. I really hope they do get all of the original players because it adds a sense of reality to the world that is Middle Earth ;)

]]> By: Sauce http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343186 Sauce Wed, 21 May 2008 06:52:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343186 Kinda Sad about Ian Holm, he was drop dead perfect for the role the first go around. But, it does excite me that they are bringing the cast back. Kinda Sad about Ian Holm, he was drop dead perfect for the role the first go around. But, it does excite me that they are bringing the cast back.

]]> By: Liv Tyler wants to return for “The Hobbit”, director in talks with other actors | The New Worlds Alliance http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343150 Liv Tyler wants to return for “The Hobbit”, director in talks with other actors | The New Worlds Alliance Wed, 21 May 2008 06:26:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343150 [...] Update:  /Film is reporting that Guillermo del Toro is also currently in talks with Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis to reprise their respective roles.   Del Toro seems keen on ensuring that he keeps the original Lord of the Rings cast members who have roles in The Hobbit.  Full Story: [/Film] [...] [...] Update:  /Film is reporting that Guillermo del Toro is also currently in talks with Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis to reprise their respective roles.   Del Toro seems keen on ensuring that he keeps the original Lord of the Rings cast members who have roles in The Hobbit.  Full Story: [/Film] [...]

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343137 orange cinema Wed, 21 May 2008 06:15:24 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343137 it's gonna feel like a family reunion! (the good kind of course) this is just great news to hear. it’s gonna feel like a family reunion! (the good kind of course) this is just great news to hear.

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343133 Peter Sciretta Wed, 21 May 2008 06:14:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343133 Craig: From what I understand, the second film bridges the gap between The Hobbit and Fellowship. Craig: From what I understand, the second film bridges the gap between The Hobbit and Fellowship.

]]> By: Craig http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343132 Craig Wed, 21 May 2008 06:12:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343132 What possible part could Viggo Mortensen play if the Character Aragorn is not in "The Hobbit". What possible part could Viggo Mortensen play if the Character Aragorn is not in “The Hobbit”.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343131 Captain Awesome Wed, 21 May 2008 06:11:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/20/viggo-mortensen-ian-mckellen-andy-serkis-in-talks-for-the-hobbit/#comment-343131 I'm glad that this sounds they are taking lots of care and trying to really build this right. Looking forward to this, even if it's a far ways off I’m glad that this sounds they are taking lots of care and trying to really build this right.

Looking forward to this, even if it’s a far ways off

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