James Nesbitt and Adam Brown have been cast in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit. According to a statement from the director, Nesbitt (Millions) will play Bofur, “a funny and occasionally brave dwarf.” Newcomer Brown will portray Ori, a member of the team of dwarves battling the dragon, Smaug.
More ‘Hobbit’:
New Zealand prime minister still wants ‘The Hobbit’ filmed in country
Peter Jackson vents his frustration over the bitter ‘Hobbit’ labor dispute
‘The Hobbit’: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins; other roles also cast
Casting is all great and fun, but are there any new updates regarding the union strike in NZ? That would be top priority to begin pre production in NZ.
NZ passed “The Hobbit Law” days ago, and that allows production to begin. EW had a story on it, but the comment form won’t allow me to paste in the link. Google it under “The Hobbit Law”
I highly recommend Netflixing “Jekyll” if you want an appreciation of James Nesbitt’s work. Very good modern take on the Jekyll/Hyde tale.