Just last week, we told you that director Peter Jackson had announced that British actor Robert Kazinsky (EastEnders, Red Tails), who was set to play Fili in the film has had to depart the production and head home for personal reasons.
Now, Jackson has announced that Lee Pace and Dean O’Gorman have joined the cast of The Hobbit. Pace will portray King Thranduil, while O’Gorman will take over the role of Fili.
Jackson said on his Facebook page:
“I’m very pleased to be welcoming two new cast members to our team.
Dean O’Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean’s a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He’s recently been in an excellent TV series down here called The Almighty Johnsons, and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year.
Now, Jackson has announced that Lee Pace and Dean O’Gorman have joined the cast of The Hobbit. Pace will portray King Thranduil, while O’Gorman will take over the role of Fili.
Jackson said on his Facebook page:
“I’m very pleased to be welcoming two new cast members to our team.
Dean O’Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean’s a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He’s recently been in an excellent TV series down here called The Almighty Johnsons, and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year.
- 5/2/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Dean O’Gorman and Lee Pace have joined while Hugo Weaving is now confirmed to be reprising his 'Rings' trilogy role of Elrond in the upcoming two-part "The Hobbit" film for Warner Bros. Pictures reports The Dominion Post.
Kiwi actor O'Gorman ("Shortland Street," "Xena: Warrior Princess") is stepping in to play Fili the Dwarf, replacing the recently departed Rob Kazinsky who left the film last month for personal reasons.
O'Gorman is currently committed to the TV series "The Almighty Johnsons" and his commitments to "The Hobbit" won't interfere with the shooting schedule of the show's second series.
Meanwhile American film and TV actor Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies," "Infamous") is set to play the Elvenking Thrandruil.
The character is the father of Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and is something of a minor villain in 'Hobbit' as he imprisons the dwarves at one point, and leads a battle to demand a share of treasure towards the end.
Kiwi actor O'Gorman ("Shortland Street," "Xena: Warrior Princess") is stepping in to play Fili the Dwarf, replacing the recently departed Rob Kazinsky who left the film last month for personal reasons.
O'Gorman is currently committed to the TV series "The Almighty Johnsons" and his commitments to "The Hobbit" won't interfere with the shooting schedule of the show's second series.
Meanwhile American film and TV actor Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies," "Infamous") is set to play the Elvenking Thrandruil.
The character is the father of Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and is something of a minor villain in 'Hobbit' as he imprisons the dwarves at one point, and leads a battle to demand a share of treasure towards the end.
- 5/2/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Director Peter Jackson has tapped Lee Pace to star as the Elven King Thranduil in "The Hobbit". He has also found an actor to portray Fili, casting New Zealand actor Dean O'Gorman to replace Rob Kazinsky, who left the role vacant earlier in April.
Peter has taken to his Facebook page to reveal the casting news. The post read, "Dean O'Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean's a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He's recently been in an excellent TV series down here called 'The Almighty Johnsons', and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week."
"I'm also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil," the message went on. "Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult,...
Peter has taken to his Facebook page to reveal the casting news. The post read, "Dean O'Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean's a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He's recently been in an excellent TV series down here called 'The Almighty Johnsons', and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week."
"I'm also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil," the message went on. "Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult,...
- 5/2/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Here’s the latest Hobbit casting news from director Peter Jackson via his Facebook page.
I’m very pleased to be welcoming two new cast members to our team.
Dean O’Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean’s a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He’s recently been in an excellent TV series down here called “The Almighty Johnsons”, and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week.
I’m also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil. Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult, especially the Elven characters, and Lee has always been our first choice for Thranduil. He’s going to be great. We loved his performance in a movie called “The Fall” a few years ago,...
I’m very pleased to be welcoming two new cast members to our team.
Dean O’Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean’s a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He’s recently been in an excellent TV series down here called “The Almighty Johnsons”, and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week.
I’m also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil. Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult, especially the Elven characters, and Lee has always been our first choice for Thranduil. He’s going to be great. We loved his performance in a movie called “The Fall” a few years ago,...
- 5/1/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From Taranaki Daily News: Three Foot Seven Productions publicist Melissa Booth said there was no way Mt Taranaki would be used as the Lonely Mountain. “We don’t need a mountain,” Ms Booth said. “Mt Doom (in the Lord Of The Rings) is a completely artist-created fictional painting,” she said. “It’s already established so it can’t be changed.” [...]...
- 3/1/2011
- by xoanon
- theonering.net
Just last week, we told you that director Peter Jackson (The Hobbit) was admitted to Wellington Hospital in New Zealand with acute stomach pains and had undergone surgery for a perforated stomach ulcer. According to a statement from the production team with The Hobbit:
“Sir Peter is currently resting comfortably and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery. Sir Peter’s surgery is not expected to impact on his directing commitment to The Hobbit beyond a slight delay to the start of filming.”
Now, THR reports that Peter Jackson has been released from the hospital and will continue his recuperation at home. His publicist, Melissa Booth says that delays in filming on The Hobbit should be minimal. She said that Jackson thanked hospital staff and fans who had wished him a speedy recovery.
The Hobbit: Part 1 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2012.
The Hobbit: Part 2...
“Sir Peter is currently resting comfortably and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery. Sir Peter’s surgery is not expected to impact on his directing commitment to The Hobbit beyond a slight delay to the start of filming.”
Now, THR reports that Peter Jackson has been released from the hospital and will continue his recuperation at home. His publicist, Melissa Booth says that delays in filming on The Hobbit should be minimal. She said that Jackson thanked hospital staff and fans who had wished him a speedy recovery.
The Hobbit: Part 1 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2012.
The Hobbit: Part 2...
- 2/4/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Peter Jackson is now out of the hospital and ready to head back to the Misty Mountains. The Oscar-winning director was admitted a week ago to a New Zealand hospital after complaining he had some stomach pains and wound up needing emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer. His rep says the filmmaker is on the mend at his Wellington home. So what's happening with The Hobbit, set to start fiming this month? According to publicist Melissa Booth, only a "minimal" delay is expected and the first of the two movies is still on track to be released in December 2012, with the second due a year later. Both will be shot in 3-D. It's taken several years to clear legal hurdles, secure financing...
- 2/4/2011
- E! Online
Director Peter Jackson is recovering at home after he was released from hospital following surgery for a perforated ulcer. The "Lord of the Rings" moviemaker admitted himself into the Wellington Hospital in his native New Zealand last week after complaining of excruciating stomach pains.
He was operated on and spent several days recuperating at the medical facility until he was allowed to leave on Thursday, February 3, according to the Associated Press. His publicist Melissa Booth has added that disruptions to the already much-delayed "The Hobbit", which Jackson is directing, will be "minimal".
He was operated on and spent several days recuperating at the medical facility until he was allowed to leave on Thursday, February 3, according to the Associated Press. His publicist Melissa Booth has added that disruptions to the already much-delayed "The Hobbit", which Jackson is directing, will be "minimal".
- 2/4/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Peter Jackson has been discharged from a New Zealand hospital following surgery for a perforated ulcer.
Jackson’s “Hobbit” publicist, Melissa Booth, confirmed to the New Zealand Herald that the director “wanted to express his grateful thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at Wellington Hospital for their expert care and to all those members of the public who sent their warm wishes.”
In a statement, Booth went on to say that any future “Hobbit” delays would be “minimal,” and that filming on the anticipated fantasy features will start next month.
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Hollywoodnews.com: Peter Jackson has been discharged from a New Zealand hospital following surgery for a perforated ulcer.
Jackson’s “Hobbit” publicist, Melissa Booth, confirmed to the New Zealand Herald that the director “wanted to express his grateful thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at Wellington Hospital for their expert care and to all those members of the public who sent their warm wishes.”
In a statement, Booth went on to say that any future “Hobbit” delays would be “minimal,” and that filming on the anticipated fantasy features will start next month.
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- 2/3/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Director Peter Jackson is recovering at home after he was released from hospital following surgery for a perforated ulcer.
The Lord of the Rings moviemaker admitted himself into the Wellington Hospital in his native New Zealand last week (end30Jan11) after complaining of excruciating stomach pains.
He was operated on and spent several days recuperating at the medical facility until he was allowed to leave on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.
His publicist Melissa Booth has added that disruptions to the already much-delayed The Hobbit, which Jackson is directing, will be "minimal".
The Lord of the Rings moviemaker admitted himself into the Wellington Hospital in his native New Zealand last week (end30Jan11) after complaining of excruciating stomach pains.
He was operated on and spent several days recuperating at the medical facility until he was allowed to leave on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.
His publicist Melissa Booth has added that disruptions to the already much-delayed The Hobbit, which Jackson is directing, will be "minimal".
- 2/3/2011
- WENN
Sir Peter Jackson has been discharged from a New Zealand hospital following stomach surgery. The 49-year-old filmmaker was in the country to begin pre-production on troubled movie 'The Hobbit', but was admitted to Wellington Hospital last Wednesday (26.01.11) suffering with stomach pain as a result of a perforated ulcer. He has now been released, his publicist Melissa Booth has confirmed. She added the Oscar-winning director would continue his recuperation at home. Filming on 'The Hobbit' - starring Martin Freeman as leading character Bilbo Baggins alongside Sir Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom - will be minimally impacted by Peter's hospital stay. It was initially intended to begin shooting at the end of February, and it is not known if that will now be delayed until March. 'The Hobbit' - a prequel to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy about a group who must journey to battle a dragon - has undergone a number of problems in production.
- 2/3/2011
- by Paul R. Nicholson
- Bloginity
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — "The Lord of the Rings" director Sir Peter Jackson has left a New Zealand hospital after surgery for a perforated ulcer. Publicist Melissa Booth says Jackson was discharged from Wellington Hospital on Thursday and would continue his recuperation at home. He had surgery after being admitted Jan. 26 with acute stomach pain. Booth said a delay on filming of the two-part film "The Hobbit" is expected to be minimal. Jackson is set to start filming the prequel to his "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy next month. She said Jackson thanked hospital staff and fans who...
- 2/3/2011
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Filmmaker Peter Jackson is "doing well" after undergoing surgery to treat a perforated ulcer, but will remain in hospital for several more days as he recovers. The "Lord of the Rings" director checked into the Wellington hospital in his native New Zealand last week after experiencing acute stomach pains.
Jackson underwent an operation, and now his publicist, Melissa Booth, has revealed he is making progress and will be released from the medical facility in a few days time, reports the Associated Press. Production on the highly-anticipated "Lord of the Rings" prequel, "The Hobbit", will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.
The production company has previously stated that Peter Jackson's surgery will only cause a slight delay to the start of "The Hobbit" filming. The movie is made in two parts with the first one scheduled to be released in December 2012 and "The Hobbit 2" slated for December 2013 release.
Jackson underwent an operation, and now his publicist, Melissa Booth, has revealed he is making progress and will be released from the medical facility in a few days time, reports the Associated Press. Production on the highly-anticipated "Lord of the Rings" prequel, "The Hobbit", will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.
The production company has previously stated that Peter Jackson's surgery will only cause a slight delay to the start of "The Hobbit" filming. The movie is made in two parts with the first one scheduled to be released in December 2012 and "The Hobbit 2" slated for December 2013 release.
- 1/31/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Filmmaker Peter Jackson is "doing well" after undergoing surgery to treat a perforated ulcer, but will remain in hospital for several more days as he recovers.
The Lord of the Rings director checked into the Wellington hospital in his native New Zealand last week (end30Jan11) after experiencing acute stomach pains.
Jackson underwent an operation, and now his publicist, Melissa Booth, has revealed he is making progress and will be released from the medical facility in a few days time, reports the Associated Press.
Production on the highly-anticipated Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.
The Lord of the Rings director checked into the Wellington hospital in his native New Zealand last week (end30Jan11) after experiencing acute stomach pains.
Jackson underwent an operation, and now his publicist, Melissa Booth, has revealed he is making progress and will be released from the medical facility in a few days time, reports the Associated Press.
Production on the highly-anticipated Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.
- 1/31/2011
- WENN
The Hobbitdirect Peter Jackson, 49, underwent surgery for a perforated ulcer after being admitted to Wellington Hospital in his native New Zealand for acute stomach pains Wednesday evening. The director is expected to make a full recovery and according to statements there will only be a slight delay in filming which was expected to begin mid February. The Hobbit is the prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and stars Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf), British “The Office” vet Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel), Andy Serkis (Gollum), Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield) and Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins). Orlando Bloom is also reportedly in talks to reprise his role as elf Legolas.Jackson's doctors say it remains unclear as far as the amount of recovery time the director will require. When asked how long of a delay, Jackson's publicist, Melissa Booth said: "How long is a piece of string?" Brilliant.Source:...
- 1/28/2011
- LRMonline.com
Oscar-winning director's perforated stomach ulcer is latest setback for crisis-hit shoot due to start in mid-February
The Oscar-winning film-maker Sir Peter Jackson has been admitted to hospital in New Zealand for surgery that will further delay filming of his forthcoming two-part adaptation of Jrr Tolkien's fantasy tale The Hobbit.
Jackson complained of acute stomach pains earlier this week, which were diagnosed as a perforated ulcer. His condition is not serious but his admission to the Wellington hospital yesterday is just the latest delay for a project which has been stymied by funding problems and a highly publicised industrial dispute.
The shoot was planned to start in mid-February but will now have to wait until Jackson has made a full recovery from his operation. The Hobbit is the prequel project to the New Zealander's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which drove all before it at the global box office between 2001 and 2003.
Melissa Booth,...
The Oscar-winning film-maker Sir Peter Jackson has been admitted to hospital in New Zealand for surgery that will further delay filming of his forthcoming two-part adaptation of Jrr Tolkien's fantasy tale The Hobbit.
Jackson complained of acute stomach pains earlier this week, which were diagnosed as a perforated ulcer. His condition is not serious but his admission to the Wellington hospital yesterday is just the latest delay for a project which has been stymied by funding problems and a highly publicised industrial dispute.
The shoot was planned to start in mid-February but will now have to wait until Jackson has made a full recovery from his operation. The Hobbit is the prequel project to the New Zealander's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which drove all before it at the global box office between 2001 and 2003.
Melissa Booth,...
- 1/27/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Peter Jackson remained hospitalized in Wellington, New Zealand Wednesday after undergoing surgery earlier in the week for a perforated ulcer, the Associated Press reported. Quoting the filmmaker's publicist, Melissa Booth, the wire service added that Jackson was admitted to Wellington Hospital after suffering from severe stomach pains and is now recovering from surgery. She said Thursday that Jackson was resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery. Jackson's illness will delay the start of filming for "The Hobbit," the two-part prequel to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
- 1/27/2011
- The Wrap
There's never a magical ring nearby when you really need one. Peter Jackson is resting in a Wellington hospital tonight after undergoing emergency surgery to repair a perforated ulcer, according to the New Zealand Herald, which also eerily noted that J.R.R. Tolkien suffered the same thing not long before passing away in 1973. Happily, the Oscar winner is expected to make a full recovery. And yes, this does put a slight hitch in The Hobbit's production schedule. Photos: Movies From the Future! A rep for Jackson, Melissa Booth, confirmed that the director was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night after experiencing acute stomach pains. He's resting comfortably now, she says,...
- 1/27/2011
- E! Online
Director Peter Jackson celebrated wrapping up filming his stunning version of King Kong with a spectacular party, complete with an endless supply of bananas. The glittering bash took place on a back lot set designed to replicate 1930s New York, and was described by a partygoer as a "proper carnival" to reward his cast and crew for all their hard work. Publicist Melissa Booth says, "Everyone involved in the movie - from Hollywood stars to construction staff - was invited." The Lord Of The Rings film-maker ensured that even children were catered for, with giant fairy tale characters, a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round open to all. The $145 million remake of the 1933 classic is set for release this winter and stars Naomi Watts, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and funnyman Jack Black.
- 3/22/2005
- WENN
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