This is the age of the never ending cast announcements. I feel like The Hobbit will be a week away from theaters, and Peter Jackson will announce Bill Nighy is playing the Master of Lake-Town. (Come to think of it, Nighy would make a great Master of Lake-Town. Is that role still open?)
Today, Jackson announced via his Facebook that Evangeline Lilly will be playing the brand new, non-canon Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Says Jackson: “Her name means ‘daughter of Mirkwood’ and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.)”
Australian actor/comedian Barry Humphries will be playing the Goblin King. Jackson says that the Goblin King will be brought to life, Gollum-style.
He also confirms that Evans has been cast as Bard the Bowman and Cumberbatch as Smaug…but doesn’t confirm that he’s appearing as the Necromancer of Dol Goldur, as was reported earlier this week. I may just be stirring a non-existent pot, but I wonder if we’re going to see someone else as the Necromancer — or perhaps no Dol Goldur stuff at all. (Unlikely, I know.)
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Stephen Fry is playing ‘Master of Lake Town’ not Bill Nighy.
I don’t recall any Tauriel in the book. Why can’t he just follow the fucking book? Newsflash Peter Jackson – Tolkien was smarter than you. You, on the other hand, are a dumbass overweight hairy Kiwi.
Yeah, stick to the story, Jackson.
But there were no hot chicks in the book…. 😉
Yea, yea I know some will say there will be none in the move either.. HA HA!! You funny guy…
So is Tauriel just an altered form of Itaril that Soairse Ronan was supposed to play at one time?
“[ITARIL] FEMALE, A WOODLAND ELF, this character is one the Silvan Elves. The Silvan Elves are seen as more earthy and practical. Shorter than other elves, she is still quick and lithe and physically adept, being able to fight with both sword and bow. Showing promise as a fighter at a young age, ITARIL was chosen to train to become part of the Woodland King’s Guard. This is the only life she has ever expected to live, until she meets and secretly falls in love with a young ELF LORD. This role will require a wig and contact lenses to be worn. Some prosthetic make-up may also be required. LEAD. AGE: 17-27. ACCENT – STANDARD R.P.”
Did Ronan ever drop out? Do we know? I can’t keep up…
Tolkien was smarter eh?- I never knew he was such a good film-maker.
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