more HOBBIT news from EW!

[Memnoch]

Curiously, there's not much mention of Ian Holm's take on the matter.

I know it's been discussed before, but would he still be the obvious choice to fill the role of Bilbo? While it would tie in perfectly with LOTR, Mr. Holm is getting up there in age. Ian McKellan's reprisal as Gandalf is easier due to the prosthetics utilized but is Holms physically prepared for the physical demands?

I think I heard rumors that he may do it, but then he said he wouldnt due to the way they had to tape his face to make him look younger in FOTR, but then there came X3 with the age reversals of Sir Ian and Patrick Stewart so its anyones guess.

 

[pixletwin]

I doubt Ian Holm would be involved in The Hobbit. Its a shame too, but he is just too old.

 

[Protozaius]

Didn't Gandalf upon seeing Bilbo on his birthday that he "didn't age a day"?

As for me, for continuity sake, I wouldn't mind seeing an older Bilbo (compared to the book) in the film version of Hobbit... if Ian Holm is up for the physical demands of the role. Aren't we getting an older version of Harry Potter in the films so Daniel Radcliffe can remain playing Harry throughout the series.

 

[Bannister]

Didn't Gandalf upon seeing Bilbo on his birthday that he "didn't age a day"?

As for me, for continuity sake, I wouldn't mind seeing an older Bilbo (compared to the book) in the film version of Hobbit... if Ian Holm is up for the physical demands of the role. Aren't we getting an older version of Harry Potter in the films so Daniel Radcliffe can remain playing Harry throughout the series.

Yeah, but people who are 25 play 18 year olds all the time. That isn't as big a deal. I would like to see Holm still play Bilbo though.

 

[pixletwin]

Yeah, but people who are 25 play 18 year olds all the time. That isn't as big a deal. I would like to see Holm still play Bilbo though.

If the FX could pull it off, I would prefer Holm in the role.

 

[Bannister]

If the FX could pull it off, I would prefer Holm in the role.

Me too.

 

[Memnoch]

I definatly think they could use the same technique they used in the opening of X3, its just a question of can Sir Ian still handle the physicality of the role. Then again.. get a stunt double and paste Ian's face onto the doubles body.

 

[pixletwin]

I definatly think they could use the same technique they used in the opening of X3, its just a question of can Sir Ian still handle the physicality of the role. Then again.. get a stunt double and paste Ian's face onto the doubles body.

Remember though, the guy is 76 years old.

 

[Memnoch]

Well Im sure they can age him to Hobbit appropriate age. I just really can't see anyone else playing Bilbo, he just fit the part so well. If he doesn't play Bilbo the monkey will cry. See, he's already started.

 

[gideon]

Holm is out. Period. Not only is he far too old for the role, his health has deteriorated over the past few years. There is no way he could do a role with that much movement, hiking and action required.

Besides, I thought he made a great Bilbo in all but one scene --- of course that was where he plays the younger Bilbo finding the Ring. He looked far too old and it just looked bad. And this time that would be the entire movie plus ten years. Just not gonna happen folks.

 

[crazytrain]

Of course Holm voiced the part of Frodo in the BBC production before becoming Bilbo in the movies, so... Elijah as Bilbo in the Hobbit??!!

 

[Darth Caedus]

I say screw the hobbit and make the silmarillion...oh, that would be awesome.

 

[pixletwin]

I say screw the hobbit and make the silmarillion...oh, that would be awesome.

Along those lines, I would almost rather see Children of Hurin before the Hobbit.. Almost.... not quite.

 

[Corwin]

Colm Meaney would make a good Bilbo

 

[tomandshell]

I could see Martin Freeman in the role.

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

Along those lines, I would almost rather see Children of Hurin before the Hobbit.. Almost.... not quite.

Both Children of Hurin and silmarillion would be awesome...maybe they will make them after the hobbit??!!

 

[Fritz]

Both Children of Hurin and silmarillion would be awesome...maybe they will make them after the hobbit??!!

That won't happen while Christopher Tolkien is still alive.

 

[Sachiel]

I could see Martin Freeman in the role.

Yeah, so can I.

 

[WrathofSauron]

While we are on the subject of who could play who I think that obviously McKellen would have to play Gandalf again but watching the movie The Inside Man recently and I have to say that Christopher Plummer in his role would run a very close second, have a look. Specifically Images 1 and 3 in the gallery.

https://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/045...llery&path_key=Plummer, Christopher (I)&seq=3

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

That won't happen while Christopher Tolkien is still alive.

Yeah, probably not...but here's to hoping they can...