While the prequel for
The Lord of the Rings is being readied, it seems we won't see one of the actors from the previous trilogy reprise his role.
Empire recently chatted with actor John Rhys-Davies, who revealed he won't be back as Gimli for
The Hobbit.
"I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more."
The actor also revealed that he might be up for playing a much different role in the film.
I'd really prefer to play something quite different. Maybe an Elf. They've got a different set of problems with
The Hobbit because you've got 13 dwarves, a whole band of them... You're trying to represent a whole race... You're trying to do for dwarves what
The Lord of the Rings did for hobbits."

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I sure Del and Jackson will do an awesome job, but I would call the second film something else.
LOTR in small letters, and have a main title in large letters.
same kind of goes for Legolas n any other characters from LOTR that were never mentioned in The Hobbit,if they decide to do it, thats koo,but dont worry people this movie will still hold its own without everyone screaming over an Orlando Bloom cameo
Oh and yeah I would have loved to see hi again but his character doesn't have a real part in the story so yeah..seeing him as a human would be cool.
Oh, btw, HUGH JACKMAN FOR BARD!!
I completely agree, K-Man; a Legolas cameo is definitely in order. Even if just for a few moments, or without actual dialogue, I think fans would be satisfied. And as the movie is bridged into two, it seems ideal to toss a few scenes his way.
I trust Del Toro, and of course, Jackson and crew. Go 2011!
@Todd89 - Yeah there are elves and quite a few at that. If you recall, when the Dwarves are passing through Mirkwood they are imprisoned by Thanduil, which is Legolas's father. Which, by the way, is also another perfect opportunity to give Legolas a few scenes as well.
I really think John-Rhys Davies should reconsider. I know he is extremely allergic to the prosthetics but there has got to be a way around that. I guess only time will tell.
which is near the dragon and the gold.