This is a list of the actors that i think would be best suited to the main roles in the forthcoming film, The Hobbit:

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
James McAvoy- Bilbo Baggins
Brian Blessed-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Bruce Payne- Beorn
Timothy Spall- Balin
David Bamber-Dwalin
Colin Baker- Bombur
Sean Pertwee- Bard the Bowman
Timothy Dalton (voice of) - Smaug

What do you think?

I think that most of your selections are good but i would make a few changes:

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
Michael Sheen- Bilbo Baggins
Ron Perlman-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Bruce Payne- Beorn
Marc Warren- Balin
David Morrisey-Dwalin
Dean Andrews- Bombur
Sean Pertwee- Bard the Bowman
Christopher Lambert (voice of) - Smaug

I don't think there is an official casting director, but I believe that Del Toro, Jackson, Walsh, and all of them, have been consulting each other a lot about it.

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Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
James McAvoy- Bilbo Baggins
Brian Blessed-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Bruce Payne- Beorn
Timothy Spall- Balin
David Bamber-Dwalin
Colin Baker- Bombur
Sean Pertwee- Bard the Bowman
Timothy Dalton (voice of) - Smaug
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I made some slight changes. Bravo on Thorin, by the way. Brian would be brilliant.

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
Doug Jones- Bilbo Baggins
Brian Blessed-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Ron Perlman- Beorn
Lee Arenberg- Balin
Timothy Spall-Dwalin
Brendan Gleeson- Bombur
Hugh Jackman- Bard the Bowman
Jeremy Irons [b:3n4yp7tc]OR [/b:3n4yp7tc]Liam Neeson - Smaug (voice)

The dwarves can be rearranged, but keep Blessed as Thorin.

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I made some slight changes. Bravo on Thorin, by the way. Brian would be brilliant.

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
Doug Jones- Bilbo Baggins
Brian Blessed-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Ron Perlman- Beorn
Lee Arenberg- Balin
Timothy Spall-Dwalin
Brendan Gleeson- Bombur
Hugh Jackman- Bard the Bowman
Jeremy Irons [b:2q1fi22v]OR [/b:2q1fi22v]Liam Neeson - Smaug (voice)

The dwarves can be rearranged, but keep Blessed as Thorin.[/quote:2q1fi22v]

I think Liam Neeson would be brilliant as Smaug but Christopher Lee would be just as good (though it might be weird hearing his voice as we already know him as Saruman lol)

In the second movie when Bilbo and co get captured by Thranduil, they should have a scene with Legolas (played by Orlando Bloom) or at least sneak him into a shot or two.

this would be my cast

Bilbo Baggins = Martin Freeman
Gandalf = Ian McKellen
Elrond = Hugo Weaving
Bard = Gary Oldman - maybe Gerard Butler
Thranduil = Jason Isaacs or Bill Nighy
Gollum = Andy Serkis
King of the Eagles = David Bowie
Smaug = Alan Rickman
The Goblin King = Ian McNeice or Kenneth Cranham
Beorn = Ron Perlman

Dwarves

Thorin Oakenshield = Brian Blessed
Gloin = Brendan Gleeson
Oin = Richard Ridings
Balin = Ray Winstone
Dwalin = Tch’ky Karyo
Bifur = David Thewlis
Bofur = Timothy Spall
Bombur = Robbie Coltrane
Dori = Colm Meaney
Nori = Jamie Foreman
Ori = unknown
Kili = Nick Frost
Fili = Jack Black

There's so much excitement about who will play Bilbo, but I am also curious about who would play some other important parts. I would love to see David Tennant as Bard. David Tennant can play dark, moody characters, and has the energy for such a heroic part. He might also be good for the king of the woodland elves.

I love the idea of Alan Rickman doing Smaug's voice! Has anyone thought of Ron Pearlman as Beorn?

Has anyone heard any news on when we are going to get definite casting news?

Lucy

Don't forget [url=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2009/06/11/32462-hugo-weaving-confirmed-to-return-for-the-hobbit/:1clvnayh]Hugo Weaving as Elrond[/url:1clvnayh].

I [i:lim0z4lk]know[/i:lim0z4lk] he is. (See the link in my last post.)

I'm really not that sure, when it comes thinking about actors to play characters (although I have some ideas about Bilbo Baggins), especially dwarves because of the way they are filmed, John Rhys Davies was the last person I'd of expected to play Gimli because of his height. I really liked the fact that in the LotR, the actors were somewhat less known (same goes for the Chonicals of Narnia). I just hope Jackson and Del toro pick the right people (of course I have alot of faith in them but...you know ). Can't wait to see Gandalf as Ian again, he really fits that role perfectly, same goes for Holm, really hope its someone good.

Just a thought because I know everyone will [i:3anv8lf0]agree[/i:3anv8lf0], but do you think that John Rhys Davies could pass as Gloin with a Grey Beard and Wrinklier skin?

Just Joking that would definately be terrible!

Lucy, I feel your pain. I've posted questions on other topics about WHEN they were going to announce who bilbo would be. But considering they're still in the script writing stage, I don't think we'll know until December or January, or maybe even Feburary! GOOD GRIEF!!! Not all of us are as patient as elves!

Tis funny that you should mention John Rhys Davies and him not wanting to go through the process of being latex-afied to play the part of Gimli again, considering Davies has just recently said that he would prefer not to be asked to play the part again. I always did feel sorry for him when I listened to the commentary on the EE and heard him talk about his skin reactions to the glue and makeup, and how he almost never left his trailer.

indeed GB, it makes me feel kind of special because they asked him to be in the movie, like they ARE looking at the forums and what WE think...

If he hadn't just brilliantly played a very low-key Commissioner Gordon in the last two Batman films, I would have said that was insane . Even his turn as Sirius Black in the Potter films plays on his Dark Side. But since he played Gordon I could actually see him as a laid back Hobbit type. Very interesting PK .

[b:6zr9ob7z]GB[/b:6zr9ob7z]

Or maybe as (I know this is a bad character) the mayor of Lake Town. Or maybe someone else. ANd I had NO idea he was Serious Black!!!!!! Wow he looks different as Gordon!

I haven't seen that episode of Dr Who so I'll have to google him.

[b:1c8xwjyc]GB[/b:1c8xwjyc]

good job.

Is there any truth to the rumour circulating that they'll be using heavyset women as dwarf body-doubles (under the makeup and dwarf-garb) for the wide shots in the movie? Sounds silly to me. Surely shorter-statured guys could do that just as well. As I heard it, Del Toro is trying to find ways to have more females in the movie without changing the text too much.

Actually it sounds to me suspiciously like some dumbo is just loosing red herrings. Why would they? If it is true, I think it's Affirmative Action gone crazy (not that it ever was sane).

Odo

NB Should I have put this on the Feminist thread?

We just don't know what to expect next? An illicit romance between Bilbo and Galadriel?

Odo

I've never been sure what a mind does when it boggles, but I fear my mind is boggling!

Eegad!

Odo

I have heard that Rowan Akinson (Mr Bean) will be playing Bolbo, he's a very natural physically animated actor. I think he'll do great.

Hi! Here is the most important list for me
Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
Michael Hurst - Bilbo Baggins
Hugo Weaving - Elrond

Hi Ladyadagio, I think you're right about Michael Hurst, he has a certain Hobbit aura about him, although my judgement of him is only based on the pictures that Google presented me! I can't remember seeing him before, what are his preferences in terms of the roles he chooses to play, do you know?

I agree that Alan Rickman might fit the part but his voice is very nasal orientated if you know what I mean, so I'm not sure.

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You are in luck ladyadagio since three of your four important actors have already been confirmed as coming back. Bilbo is the only one who hasn't.

I can't say I've ever heard of Michale Hurst myself.

Wait a minute, I love that movie. But I don't remember Martin Freeman in it . Who did he play?

[b:3qsw3qln][color=#FF0000:3qsw3qln]Merry[/color:3qsw3qln] [color=#008000:3qsw3qln]Christmas[/color:3qsw3qln][/b:3qsw3qln]
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