The Hobbit Sequel (2012): Summary
- Release Date:November 2012
- Director:Guillermo del Toro
- Studio:New Line Cinema
- Genre:Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Official Site:thehobbitblog.com
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The two "Hobbit" films - "The Hobbit" and its sequel - are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of "The Hobbit" release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011. Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on "The Hobbit."
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Everyone else: It sounds like they will have Ian McKellan play Gandalf again (YAY!), Andy Serkis as Gollum (DOUBLE YAY!), but Bilbo is much younger in "The Hobbit" than he is in "The Lord of the Rings" so they will most likely have another actor as 'younger' Bilbo (which I see as a YAY as well). It is rumored that the production staff is holding out for "Wanted"/"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"/"Becoming Jane" star James McAvoy (and I hope he gets the part!) Though, it would be nice to see a new actor that no-one has already associated with another role.
And yes the same Gandelf is comin back. Idk if Ian Holm will still be Bilbo.