If the studio brass have their way, it appears that James McAvoy may be heading to Middle Earth. According to
Daily Express, an insider has told the London newspaper that James McAvoy is being highly touted for the role of Bilbo Baggins in
The Hobbit.
"A number of names have privately been doing the rounds, including Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Black but James is the one the film's bosses really want," said the newspaper's source. He went on to add, "They're expected to have talks with him soon so hopefully it could be confirmed in the not too distant future."
Director Guillermo del Toro wouldn't comment on the news, but he did offer that, while recently meeting with Peter Jackson, "I can tell you it's down to a few names that we all agree upon. For our first choice, completely magically, we all said the same name."
We'll have more information as it unfolds.
The Hobbit is still in early stages of pre-production and the film won't start production until sometime in 2009. The film is slated for release in December of 2011.
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But I noticed something: Daniel Radcliff and Jack Black? Um... No. Nonononono. Those two are great actors, but they're not The Hobbit material. But James McAvoy could do it! :-)
But I wonder if this movie's still being made, with that jerk Christopher Tolkien going senile and crap. I hope it is.
Just wanna know what they did with\to the son of the author of the book.Murder will be a good reply for me.
They should dig out the 'Ash' mask from Alien and use that!