Very exciting! I've heard something along the lines that Sam Raimi is being considered for a directorial role... we'll just have to wait and see.
It's good that Peter Jackson and Weta studio will reprise their roles in various areas of production. That should keep a sense of continuity from LOTR to the HOBBIT.
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Holm was able to play the younger Bilbo in the prologue well enough
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No he didn't. He barely pulled off the part in Gollums cave in about a 5 to 10 seconds shot. He was wearing a terrible wig and the only reason it appeared decent was due to camera tricks to make him seem younger than he actually was... For a 5 to 10 second shot it may work fine, but such techniques which would be useless for a full length feature. I don't believe he would be convincing for the role of a younger Bilbo for the entire duration of a film.
What I am saying is that it will probably pay off to hire an entirely different younger, more physical actor for the role of Bilbo. After all, the Hobbit script has plenty of actio, which will likely call for a more youthful and athletic approach to the role.
I believe Bilbo was nearly 50 years old at the time that Hobbit begins.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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