Hobbit Prep

Pre-production is finally about to get going on the two-part adaptation of The Hobbit according to Variety.

Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens who wrote the scripts for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy are expected to pen the new scripts under the direction of Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro.

Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Ian McKellen (Gandalf) and Andy Serkis (Gollum) are already in contact with rhe production team to reprise their Rings roles.

Director del Toro says "I am all for keeping the actors who originated the parts, as much as availability and their willingness will allow."

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