Who would you cast in 'The Hobbit'?

[Saruman]

Sir Ian Mckellen and Andy Sekis should definitely play their characters, but what about the rest? I'm racking my brains trying to think of a good voice for Smaug the Dragon that isn't Christopher Lee's, or a good dwarf that wouldn't be played by Jonathon Rhys Davies (Brian Blessed sprung to mind for a brief second there..).

[Faramir]

For some reason, i thought of that guy who played Dr. Who in the TV series to play Bilbo. But he's probably too old now.

[Ramble On]

I gotta say that Ian Holm has to play Bilbo. I just think there needs to be a consistency between LOTR and this film. Even though Ian Holm is only gonna get older, I think he'll still look young enough since we already see a scene of him finding the Ring in FOTR. Also I think we're advanced enough in movie make-up that it can be done. Even PJ wants to use the same guys. I agree I can't see anyone else play Gandalf and Bilbo.

[Aerandir]

Ok, who'd yuo cast in the roles of the dwarves, they voice of smaug, and everyone, except Gandalf and Elrond, we already know who should play them;) any ideas? maybe JRD could play gloin or something?

-Aerandir

[Mirkgirl]

okay I'll take the liberty to move the one existing thread on the subject here and merge them.. I hope both authors don't mind (:

[Grima Wormtongue]

well didnt they already have gloin in FOTR at the council of elrond? use him again. i really dont think most of the dwarves will matter, castign wise, theyll be covered in so much make up....

and do you think legolas will make an appearance? correct me if im wrong but he is from mirkwood, right? could be wrong, not sure, but speaking of wood elves, whats with the cartoon? they look like gremlins.

but yeah, no clue for casting cept the obvious

[Mirkgirl]

*cringes*
Yeah he was there even though he was never mentioned in the Hobbit... he'll prolly be all brave and so on pfbbt I don't want TH now lol

Anyway if you want a challenging thought - who'll play Beorn? (I don't think he'll got skipped... at least I hope so)

[Radagast]

Who would play Beorn?... Well.. Beorn would probably be cut out of the movie cause its not really "driving" the story movie wise.,,

[Saruman]

There aren't as many issues with adapting the Hobbit as there were for LOTR - it is only one book. Just don't put so many action sequences in. The Hobbit isn't that sort of story. Beorn's one of the most memorable characters, and would work movie-wise.
Maybe Legolas will be in it. He shouldn't be named,and doesn't need to do any crazy acrobatics.

[Aerandir]

beorn would have to be in it, diffenetly. I mean this big genormeus bear comes in during the battle of five armies...youre gonna think "Who the heck is that...thing"

as for the dwarves...they might want to get like actors that are 6' and so that bilbo (who should be around 5' 6" or so) would look the right heigth with no false prosepctive...dunno who they should be though...

-Aera

[Miruvor]

I think Elijah should be put in 'old' make-up and play Bilbo (family resmblence and all.) JRD should be Beorn, and it doesn't matter who plays the dwarfs, since the make-up covers their looks.
Though, I'd like to see either James Cromwell or Bernard Hill play Thorin.

[Silverbridge]

LOL! Cartoon Elves...gremlins! LOL! Okay, here's my casting:

Thorin - Pete Postlethwaite

Gloin - Alun Armstrong

Balin - Patrick Stewert

Bombur - Robbie Coltrane or Richard Griffiths

Beorn - Gerard Depardieu

Smaug - James Earl Jones.....LOL!...or Alan Rickman

[Aerandir]

Patrick Stewert as Balin!!! LOL!!!

James Earl Jones...oooooohhhh.....good idea...good voice for a dragon


-Aera

[Faramir]

I think that the fame of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader could ruin Smaug. Alan Rickman would be good.

Beorn...................Robin Williams!!! HAHAHA!!! No i'm not serious. But hey, he's hairy enough.

[Aerandir]

"I think that the fame of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader could ruin Smaug"

why do you think that?

-Aera

[Faramir]

I don't know. He's so famous for that part and the voice of Darth Vader is so famous that it would be like "Smaug sounds like Darth Vader". It's like the reason they didn't use Sean Connery for Gandalf because of his image of James Bond. It would make Smaug seem less original. At least, thats my opinion.

[Aerandir]

Hrmmm....I see your point, but James Earl Jones has been Mufasa, and he played a guy in Stargate SG-1, where you only heard his voice, and you know, people dont say like, oh...its darth vadar...

-Aera

[Faramir]

Good point. I guess when i think of Smaug's voice, it is less of a powerful, brooding voice, and more of a sly, conniving voice.

Also, I hope the dwarves don't look like Gimli as far as clothing and appearance. Remember these are poor, homeless dwarves. They wouldn't have armor and helmets and axes, just basic clothes.

[Silverbridge]

James Earl Jones was kind of a joke...everyone knows his voice and the thought tickled me. Check him out in "Conan the Barbarian"...those eyes...when he kills Conan's mom...scary!

So...I guess, I can also see Ciaran Hines doing Smaug. Patrick Stewert as anything is always cool!
"Engage!"

[Aerandir]

nnnooo, there's no way in heck that i could imagine patrick stewart as anything...

-Aera

[Silverbridge]

"Oooh that's controversy!" Patrick Stewert is a great actor! He's not just the coolest captain...LOL...and with all that dwarf makeup on, no one would know it was him. Only those who could recognize his voice.

Did you know he did the voice of "Adventure" in "The PageMaster" and the voice of that "Alien King" in the "Jimmy Newtron" movie.

Patrick Stewert is "da bomb!"

"Engage!"

[Naru`vatar]

Seems it will be hard to find any actors who peforms such as great Dwarf act as John Rhys-Davies does.
Smaug, the 3 trolls and Gollum of course will be fixed with a swing on the computers.

But is there really anyone who could be a young Bilbo. i really dont think Elijah wood would fit because he would somehow look like frodo again (probably because thats the way we have seen him for some time now)

[frodo69]

If Ian Holm has any kids... use his son(if he has a son)!!!!!
For the dwarves... use the ones that were in the council of Elrond in The Felloship of the Ring. They would work.

[Faramir]

I think gimli and gloin were the only dwarves at the council.

[Harlow]

Originally posted by Silverbridge
Balin - Patrick Stewert

Smaug - James Earl Jones.....LOL!...or Alan Rickman

Definitly Patrick stewart

Alan Rickman definitly Allen Rickman! I love James earl Jones but he's the voice of everything... Also What about Patrick Bauchau... he's Lodz on HBO's Carnivale

As much as i love Ian Holm i don't think he's suited towards young Bilbo... what about Nick Stahl? he played John Conner in Terminator 3

[Harlow]

P.s what about Johnny Depp as Thranduil?

[Saruman]

Jonny Depp isn't right for a dwarf. Perhaps he could be Legolas' mad father (I can't remember his name).

[Harlow]

thranduil is legolas's father lol
*Harlow

[Radagast]

Imagine Russel Crowe as Beorn.. lol

[Miruvor]

I think Rupert Everett should be Thranduil (The rascally gentleman type as in An Ideal Husband), and Johnny Depp could be one of the drunken elves guarding the barrels of wine.

Russell Crowe or Mel Gibson would be good as Bard the dragon-slayer.

[Radagast]

Yeah but you have seen them in so many other movies.. they would'nt be Unique.. and I see that as a Problem...

[Miruvor]

Yeah, but it's almost short enough to be just a cameo anyway.
Come to think of it, PJ could be Bard.lol :) lol

[Harlow]

lol!

i think for films like the LOTR you difinitley need to use unknowns, not knowing the actors from other movies i think really helps people believe the fantasy more...helps with the 'suspension of disbelief' (oh big words for me!)

[Narsil's weilder]

Dwarves? Hmmm. Patrick stewart as Thorin. Dunno why. Its hard for me to imagine dwarves and what they'd look like shorter.

[Faramir]

Who could play Bombur? Rosie O'Donnell, maybe?

[Harlow]

somehow i think that there won't be so many dwarves... they may want to cut back on a few just to reduce confussion....

[Faramir]

Originally posted by Harlow
somehow i think that there won't be so many dwarves... they may want to cut back on a few just to reduce confussion....

Well, first of all, that would be an absolutely ridiculous thing to do. Secondly, there wouldn't be much confusion because none of them really gives individual participation to the story, except Thorin.

[Saruman]

Bombur would be the comic relief.

[Gil Galad]

yeh i think James Earl Jones would be excelent as Smaug.

i think they shud stay awa form any of the really big name for the "new" charactors(the ones who wernt in LOTRs) oh except for Jonny Dep, he is excelent and he would be a brilliant Traindul. oh i think they sud have Legolas in it, and that he shud be the Elf who gets drunk n the Kings wine with the storehouse elf guy.

Beorn cannot be cut out hes far to cool of a charactor, maybe get ............dam i can think of anyone who would suit

[LegolasGreenleaf]

Personally, I think they should have every actro from LOTR be a dwarf. That would be so funny!

[Bess the Bard]

I like the suggestion of Alan Rickman as Smaug, his voice can be so sly and evil. But I think he could be a great Thranduil, as well.

Patrick Stuart could be a great Thorin, if he would do it. I also think that reducing the number of dwarves is a good idea. There would be so many that it would get unwieldy from a narrative standpoint for a movie, otherwise. It would also allow the remaining dwarves to be deeper characters.

I think Ian Holm should be an older Bilbo, perhaps telling the story to a young Frodo or Sam. Then a younger Bilbo could be used for the main adventure. What about Ewan Magregor for a young Bilbo?

[Astaroth]

I think that there's no need to have famous actors in order to make this movie. The important thing is having GOOD Actors that fit on their roles.

[Saruman]

I don't like the idea of reducing the number of dwarves. That's like taking Gimli and Legolas from the Fellowship.

[Faramir]

Yeah, there's supposed to be 14 in the group (one more than 13, the unlucky number. Bilbo makes 14.)

[Roxanne Elessar]

Ian McKellan, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis should play their characters that they did, so that it would still remain the same...because the Hobbit does take place just before the Lord of the Rings, so it would make more sense, and it would be better. Besides, they just act those characters so well!!

[Ecthelion]

Ian Holm, Ian Mckellen, and Hugo Weaving would be very necessary. I couldn't imagine seeing someone else as any of those characters. Orlando Bloom should get an appearance in Mirkwood and Elijah Wood as a Hobbit child. LOL!

[Faramir]

I don't know. Something tells me that Ian Holm may not play Bilbo. Remember, he is rather old and it's been said before that they can't make him look too young for a whole movie. Also, even though it is 60 years before Fellowship, audiences may be confused at Bilbo looking almost the same as the beginning of Fellowship. But hey, monkeys may also fly out of my butt!

Also too, in the books, Frodo was the same age (50) when he went on his adventure as Bilbo was on his. Ian Holm looks a little bit older than Elijah Wood. But hey, that's the books talking. Frodo's age was never emphasized in the film trilogy.

[Ecthelion]

You're probably right but hey, I can dream.

[Faramir]

Welcome to the forums, by the way.

[Ecthelion]

Thanks. A friend lately linked me here so I'm still trying to learn my way around.

[Ecthelion]

Ok I don't know his name but in the PC game of the Hobbit (by Vivendi Universal) the guy who does Smaug has a really good voice. He's a possibility.

[Lidless Eye]

Who should play Bard the Bowman? I think is should be Sean Bean!!! hahahahahhahahahahahah

[Rivendell Evenstar]

Ian Holm definately has to be kept, along with Ian Mckellen, Hugo Weaving, and Andy Serkis. Legolas should definately make an apperance somewhere and Johnny Depp would be a great Thranduil! I agree that other than Johnny Depp they probably shouldn't use any BIG name actors. Smaug........that's hard to find someone who would be perfect, as with Beorn. Elijia wood shouldn't be in it cause everyone will just see him as frodo and frodo isn't in the story anywhere. And thay absolutely cannot reduce the number of dwarves!! It would ruin it!

[Ecthelion]

I definitly agree about Johnny Depp but Elijah Wood... Just for an appearance you know not like an actual character. 13 dwarves are definitly a must.

[Eldarin Princess]

my cast list:
orlando-thranduil
hugo-elrond
john rhys davies-gimli
gandalf-ian mckellen
would love ian holm to be bilbo and james earl jones as smaug

[Faramir]

Umm, Gimli isn't in The Hobbit. And isn't Thranduil supposed to be Legolas' father?

[Gil Galad]

yeh you cant have Orlando as Thranduil, but id efinitly have him in a cameo roll somewhere about Mirkwood. and perhaps have John Rhys Davies as Gloin. oh yeh you need all the Dwarrow(old plural for Dwarf) in it otherwise itd be just silly the amount of impact they have in the Battle at the end

Depp - Thranduil
Hugo - Elrond
Rhys Davie - Glion
Mackellan - Gandalf
not sure bout anyne else.......

[Faramir]

Well, also in the Battle of Five Armies, doesn't Thorin's cousin, i think, show up before the battle with an army of dwarves (or dwarrow)?

[Eldarin Princess]

Originally posted by Faramir
Umm, Gimli isn't in The Hobbit. And isn't Thranduil supposed to be Legolas' father?

oops, forgot about gimli! and yes, thranduil is legolas' sire.

[Eldarin Princess]

Originally posted by Gil Galad
yeh you cant have Orlando as Thranduil, but id efinitly have him in a cameo roll somewhere about Mirkwood. and perhaps have John Rhys Davies as Gloin. oh yeh you need all the Dwarrow(old plural for Dwarf) in it otherwise itd be just silly the amount of impact they have in the Battle at the end

Depp - Thranduil
Hugo - Elrond
Rhys Davie - Glion
Mackellan - Gandalf
not sure bout anyne else.......

and why cant orli be thranduil? he can act well, and i think he would b able to pull off thrandy's personality well enough.

[Ecthelion]

Possibly but after seeing him as Legolas it would be kind of weird to see him as Thranduil.

[Faramir]

And (well this is just my opinion, dont kill me) Orlando really isn't that great of an actor. Sorry.

[Polly Sandybanks]

I don't think they should use Ian Holm as Bilbo, as he's a bit too old. Even though he's a fantastic actor.
They should use Ian McKellen as Gandalf though, and Andy Serkis as Gollum, Hugo Weaving as Elrond. Apart from that I don't see the need of any big names really. I'm sure they can find great unknown actors. It would allow people to see the story and not just the "famous actors" too.
Yes, Orlando could make an apperance as Legolas somewhere in Mirkwood, like in the background, he wouldn't say anything or anything.. just to be there so that people understand where he came from. :) But it's not necessary.
And they should NOT put Elijah in it just to have him in it. Why? What's the need? And he should definitely NOT play Bilbo. It might be fun if they added something about when Bilbo adopted Frodo at the end though, and have a little kid play Frodo. But that's not really in the story, so it's also not necessary.

John Rhys Davies was a great dwarf, but Gimli is not in The Hobbit, and I doubt that he would want to put that make up on again anyway. :)

I trust that they will find great actors.

[Harlow]

i think jason patrick would make a great Beorn or Bard

http://images.hollywood.com/images/368742.jpg

i saw him in narc... he's a great actor and I think would look great with shoulder length hair and a 5 o'clock shadow... which is of course a prerequisite for any actor in these movies lol

[Ecthelion]

That's for sure at least for Bard. Doesn't Beorn have way more than 5 o'clock shadow?

[Fairawen]

Yeah, I'd have to say he has more than that. ^-^

[Daughter of Kings]

Who do you think they should cast? I think they should keep Ian holm and McKelllin

[Mirkgirl]

as you see I've merged with the existing thread on hte same subject

as to Holm.. I don't think that'll work, he's about Frodo's age when he goes on the adventure and makeup cannot make miracles.

[Fëalossë]

If they're going to use any of the same actors, then they should use all of the same actors (for those roles which appear in both the Hobbit and LotR), or use all new actors. I would find it very annoying to see maybe Ian Mckellan playing Gandalf, but then somebody else doing Gollum's voice. I think continuity between these movies should be all or none.

[Evenstar]

Ian Holm looked OK in the scene in the Prologue... I reckon he could last a whole movie like that. :grin:

[Ecthelion]

Agree with Fealosse. Ian Holm might be able to make it with makeup but the part would be pretty strenuous. Could an older person do it and make it appear easy.

[Harlow]

i personally would not cast Ian as Bilbo for the Hobbit... he is simply too old... they could probably find a cameo role for him maybe even make him on of the dwarves

[Lady Steadfast]

I'm brand new to the boards here, and I'm probably gonna make a big entrance with this, but I think Robin Williams could pull off Bilbo. No, really! He pulled off Pan, and he's kinda smallish, roundish looking. He probably already has hairy feet!

Then, for Beorn I liked the suggestion someone else made of using Gerard Depardeaux (sorry 'bout the spelling there. ) or maybe John Goodman?

Whadaya think of Russell Crowe, or Lawrence Fishburn as Smaug's voice? I'd say Sean Connery in there someplace, too, but he did a dragon voice before.

What about Tom Bombadil? Well, if they don't use Robin Williams for Bilbo, then he'd be an awesome Tom!

They probably wont hire big names for generic voices, but if they did:
I think the voice of the spiders could be the guy who played the "bad" captain of the Black Pearl in Pirates of the Carribean, or maybe Whoopie Goldberg , or the strange little guy who played Rock Hound in "Armaggedon". Sorry I don't remember the guy's name. Or Gilbert Godfrey! HAHA!!
Then there's trolls. Maybe that big ol' huge guy from the green mile? And George Clooney? Just thinkin' out loud.

I hope they make it, and I hope it's long!

[Harlow]

Oh my god! Robin williams would be be the best tom!

[Lady Steadfast]

Tom is in LotR! Pfft!! But I still think Robin Williams would ace that one.

[Paladin of The Light]

Too bad Andre the Giant is dead, he would make a great Beorn... He was good in The Princess Bride.

[Daughter of Kings]

I think they should cast Rupert from Survivor all Stars as one of the hobbits! lol :grin: :) :ring:

[Ecthelion]

Hmmmm. I dont know. Robin Williams is more of a comedian. I dont think Tom is that funny.

[Wilwarin]

My opinion is they MUST keep all the actors who originally played the characters. Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis, all of them. It just wouldn't be the same if someone else played those characters. As for Smaug. I think Allen Rickman would be great. Or Geofrey Rush. He's got a good voice for a bad guy. I think the big guy in the Green Mile would make a good Beorn. He's large enough, and he's got a deep voice too. I would love to see a Leggy cameo, but just a cameo, nothing more. I think Jonny Depp would be good as Thranduil as well. Robbie Coltrain would make a good Bomber I think.

[Lady Luthien]

QUOTE]Originally posted by Aerandir
"I think that the fame of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader could ruin Smaug"

why do you think that?

-Aera [/QUOTE]

I wonder that also...if you're a good enough actor, people can accept you as more than one type of character. Like Anthony Hopkins, for example...he played a raving psycho serial killer, but I have no trouble accepting him as a sophisticated gentelmen in all of those English movies he was in. I guess it also depends on the willingness of the audience to accept an actor well known for a different character in a new role...if you have a pre-assumed dislike for it, then there's nothing you can do about the actor's talent.

[Catz]

yeah i think youre right there
i was dead worried about the "agent Elrond" thing for lotr, but i have to say that Hugo proved me wrong in spades
he didnt have that much screen time, but by god he made you believe in Elrond when he was on
thats acting for you
:catz:

[LuthienT]

Yeah, My friends thought he was too serious but I thought he was a great Elrond, He proved to be a good Actor, doing Matrix and Lord of the Rings and being able to transition into both roles.

[Faramir]

Billy Boyd would actually make a great Bilbo. But that wouldn't really work.

[LuthienT]

I think Billy Boyd should always be remembered as Pippen and it might get confusing if he played Biblo. Good thought though. ;)

[Ecthelion]

I don't know. I agree that after seeing him as one character I don't think you could see him as a different one. Especially with that aceent.

[Annie Baggins]

which guy in dr. who?

[ImDaMom]

QUOTE]Originally posted by Aerandir
"I think that the fame of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader could ruin Smaug"

-Aera


But JEJ has had so many other roles, that I even forget about his role as the voice of DV! I just think the voice is wrong for Smaug (maybe for Ancalagon the Black,(hope I got the name right- no books available for spelling) but not Smaug). His voice needs to be raspier and more menacing! Think of the voice of the Beast in "Beauty and the Beast"- Robby Benson.

[Faramir]

which guy in dr. who?

His name is Tom Baker and played Dr. Who in the old TV show in the 70's. Of course, he'd be too old now. But he'd be perfect (in the 70's) he even had hair like a hobbit. here's a link to a picture: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067FPE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Amithrellas]

lol It's been ages since I've seen Dr Who! But I think I see him more of a Gandalf than Bilbo.

This is totally off the wall, and maybe it's the product of an extra glass of wine at dinner--Given the ill-at-ease-in-his-skin Mr Darcy, what do you think of Colin Firth as the ill-at-ease-hero Bilbo Baggins? Or even the equally dishy Kenneth Branagh?

OK, right...too much wine lol

[ImDaMom]

Yes. Yes I think you're right about the wine, Ami. Colin Firth maybe as Thorin Oakenshield. The slightly ill at ease Bilbo? How about Jack Black? I guess we can see him in a more serious vein in King Kong. (ok ok ok.....I need the wine now!! lol ) Kenneth B? If for whatever reason, Ian McKellen was unavailable, how bout as Gandalf?

[Elvenkind]

I agree with keeping the same actors. I'd would be awesome if they could all do a cameo of some sort, but unlikely. Legolas definitely could, especially since they go through Mirkwood and The King of the Woodland Elves is his dad. Christopher Lee would make a good Smaug. Looks like the pieces are moving in the right direction though, glad folks are putting the pressure on New Line & the others.

[Amithrellas]

I think Elijah should be put in 'old' make-up and play Bilbo (family resmblence and all.)
I had the same thought, Miruvor, though I don't know if Elijah would want to play a hobbit again :(.
As much as I would like to see Ian Holm as Bilbo, I just think he's gotten too old for the part. PJ had a tough enough time having Bilbo look younger at the beginning of FotR (Bilbo finding the ring) and it's been a number of years since.

[Merrisil]

I know that most people like Hugo Weaving as Elrond but I have always thought Jeremy Irons would have been better for the part.

Ian Holme would be the obvious choice for Bilbo but he's getting a little long in the tooth, I think that Brian Cox could do it wonderfully.

What about Robbie Coltrane as Bombur.

Brendan Gleeson (Hamish from Braveheart) woud be good as Thorin Oakenshield.

[Erebwen Cristaer]

My friend, who's nickname is Hobbit because it rhymes with his last name, wants to be cast as Bilbo. He asked me to share that since he doesn't have an account here...lol

[Silverbridge]

I found the perfect voice for Smaug- JOSS ACKLAND. He would be perfect! Do you her me Pete.....Fran.....Phil!

[Eldarin Princess]

the dean at my college would be a perfect thranduil....he has naturally blond hair and is quite tern and a sense of power comes from him

[AndreI3000]

You people make me sick. Smaug should most definatley be played by Sir Sean Connery. DUH! If not smaug, SOMEONE... Have the dude who played Eomer be Bard... i couldnt tell it was him in Bourne Supremecy

[Cassandria]

Personnaly I wouldn't want Connery as Smaug. It wouldn't be right for me. :) He needs to sound more deep and ruthless. I can't think of who though...need to ponder this somemore.

[ImDaMom]

Besides, SC already played a dragon in a movie (I forget the name) so it wouldn't be unique at all. (and Andre- "You people make me sick" is just a bit hostile. Let's keep it friendly, shall we?)

[Lady Arien]

Sean Connery played a dragon in..."Dragonheart," and yeah, I agreee that would be a tad redundant... :grin:

[Fëalossë]

Personally I never pictured Smaug as being an overly evil character. He was just big and powerful and stupid. More like a big bully than someone inherently evil like Sauron.

[Amithrellas]

I'd love to hear a different Sean for Smaug -- Sean Bean.
I just die over his Yorkshire accent! :drool:
But then, if you want to make him more scary than droolable, maybe Anthony Hopkins :huh:
How about James Purefoy for Bilbo? (I would then be a MAJOR Bilbo fan lol)

[ImDaMom]

I always heard Smaug as being quite cultured, and precise, so Sir Anthony Hopkins would work. Sadly, the best voice would have been Richard Burton! But how about James Earl Jones???

[Lady Arien]

I always heard Smaug as being quite cultured, and precise, so Sir Anthony Hopkins would work. Sadly, the best voice would have been Richard Burton! But how about James Earl Jones???

Smaug Vader? :)

I think John Rhys Davies would do a fantastic job

Or Keith David, or Jonathan Frakes, the voices of Goliath and Xanatos, respectively (check out Gargoyles!!)

[Amithrellas]

Can't agree with you there, Lady A...
While I appreciate JRD, I really hated PJ using his voice for Treebeard...
the same way I disliked seeing his cute kiddies from the Shire to Rohan to Minas Tirith. Causes a serious strain on one's 'suspension of disbelief'. pfbbt
Same objection -- JEJ would make it Smaug Vader lol

[Cassandria]

My son says that Van Deezel (did I spell that right?) would be good. My problem is I've watched nothing but LotR for soooo long, I can't remember any other actors! lol lol

[Frodo Brandybuck]

Greetings

I would like to see Ian Holm come back as Bilbo along with Ian Mckellan as Gandalf. Have Andy Serkis do Gollum again as well as Smaug the dragon's voice. Peter Jackson himself could play Beorn. I do not really know about Thranduil?? :blush:

**Edit: Please do not start new threads unless you are sure there are none on the same topic already, in order to keep the boards tidier.

[Evermind]

Ian McKellan as Gandalf and Ian Holm as Bilbo, and also of course Andy as Gollum. I'm so used to see them as those characters, that I and propably everyone would get very confused to see someone else acting them. I am prettu sure that Peter Jackson will use those actors in The Hobbit.

[Aranel_of_Mirkwood]

You definatly have to have Ian Mckellan as Gandalf, and Andy Serkis as Gollum, Ian Holm should be Bilbo, but will he be too old. And Hugo Weaving as Elrond!

Legolas should definatley make a cameo, even if he's just standing at Thranduil's side in the scene where the dwarves are brought before him. And at the Battle of the Five Armies.

For Thranduil, well...I have a strong image of him myself, and I don't think Johnny Depp (As much as I love him) would look right, or sound right. I personally can't see it. But perhaps thats just my mental image...I really don't want to be disappointed by Thranduil. What about Val Kilmer-he was hot in Willow, I could see him more as Thranduil. He fits more my mental image.

The dwarves, JRD would be a good dwarf again, though once again it may look odd as people are used to him as Gimli.

For the voice of Smaug, again I don't know, but Sean Connery would be good (he was in Dragonheart)

[Nereid]

I would think of Sean Connery as Smaug too... but he is mayby too related to Draco in Dragonheart. :(

:dragon:

[Thrainsring]

robbie coltraine, another Brit actor, can play any dwarf. i dont think JRD would want to come back for The Hobbit, but i could be wrong.

[Thrainsring]

i've just read all of this thread. hmmm? interesting suggestions but, i hate to be contrary, i have to disagree w/ most of the suggestions presented.

coltrane (Bombur perhaps) would be great.
no sean connery, darth vader, ian holm, elijah wood, Orli or agent smith. :nono:
i can see McKellan and Sirkis.

you know ... gary oldman is talented. he could play anything. how about gary oldman as Bard? i know, i know ... sounds ridiculous, but every time i see this guy in a new role, he doesnt remind me of any of his old parts. he's also better when there are other actors of quality around him ... a true ensemble player like the others in the movie trilogy.

brian cox could also play Thorin. Smaug might be played by Micheal Clark Duncan ... while i hated the Daredevil movie, i found him to be the only actor that kept my interest (I'm from the Bronx Wesley). his voice is deep enough.

Bilbo is the only wildcard. people have developed an image of him in their conciousness ... it would be difficult for any actor, like Cruise as Lestat. Audience expectations are a female dog if you get my meaning.

[Azaelia Gamgee]

good point :thumbs:

[Thrainsring]

after pondering my last post ...

PJ would have to have agent smith as elrond.

[Dunedain_Maiden]

How about Beorn? I think Liam Neeson would be great.
*Maiden*

[Amithrellas]

*blows dust off the thread*
I think it's time to stir this one out of its slumber :grin:

I think James McAvoy would be a wonderful Bilbo. Sorry, though I adore him, I just think Sir Ian is too old for the part... and McAvoy is a magical actor :loveyou:

[ladyofthelight]

Michael Clark Duncan has my vote for Smaug, but I don't know about anyone else.