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December 8, 2010 - The Hobbit Part 2 / Cate Blanchett signs on to Hobbit movie prequels
Scooped on Thursday, December 9, 2010
Cate Blanchett has signed on to reprise her role as Galadriel in The Hobbit prequel movies. "Cate is one of my favorite actors to work with and I couldn't be more thrilled to have her reprise the role she so beautifully brought to life in the earlier films," said director Peter Jackson about the news.
Sylvester McCoy (the seventh Doctor Who) was also confirmed as playing the part of Radagast the Brown, a wizard.
Other newly announced Hobbit actors include:
- Sylvester McCoy (the seventh Doctor Who) was also confirmed as playing the part of Radagast the Brown, a wizard.
- Ken Stott (Charlie Wilson's War) will play the dwarf Lord Balin.
- Mikael Persbrandt, a Swedish actor, is playing a shapeshifter named Beorn. "The role of Beorn is an iconic one and Mikael was our first choice for the part. Since seeing him read for the role we can't imagine anyone else playing this character," commented Jackson.
- Ryan Gage (Doctors, Outlaw) will be a Hobbit named Drogo Baggins.
- Jed Brophy, from New Zealand, is playing the dwarf Nori.
- William Kircher (Legend of the Seeker) will be the dwarf Bifur.
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