[Lotr_announce] BREAKING NEWS: James Nesbitt is Bofur & Adam Brown is Ori!

[Michael Regina]

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/11/01/40005-breaking-news-james-nesbitt
-is-bofur-adam-brown-is-ori

 

PETER JACKSON ANNOUNCES LATEST ADDITION TO THE HOBBIT CAST James Nesbitt
Confirmed to Play Major Role in The Hobbit. 

(LOS ANGELES November 1, 2010) -One of Britain's most beloved actors, James
Nesbitt (Millions and TV's Cold Feet), is the latest actor to join the
ensemble cast of The Hobbit, it was jointly announced today by Toby
Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema; Alan Horn,
President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.; and Steve Cooper,
co-Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 

Nesbitt will play Bofur, a disarmingly forthright, funny and occasionally
brave Dwarf. "James's charm, warmth and wit are legendary as is his range as
an actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. We feel very lucky to be able
to welcome him as one of our cast." said director Peter Jackson. 

Newcomer, Adam Brown will play Ori, another of the Dwarf Company which sets
out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the infamous dragon, Smaug. Jackson
comments, "Adam is a wonderfully expressive actor and has a unique screen
presence. I look forward to seeing him bring Ori to life". 

Nesbitt and Brown will join the cast announced on October 21, which includes
Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage (soon to appear in Captain America: The
First Avenger), Aidan Turner (TV's Being Human), Rob Kazinsky (TVs
EastEnders), Graham McTavish (Secretariat), John Callen (TV's Power Rangers
Jungle Fury), Stephen Hunter (TV's All Saints), Mark Hadlow (King Kong) and
Peter Hambleton (TV's The Strip). 

Since The Hobbit films received a green light on October 15, pre-production
has been in full swing with release dates set for December, 2012 and
December, 2013. The two The Hobbit films are being co-produced by New Line
Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production, Warner Bros Pictures
handling domestic distribution and MGM distributing internationally. 

Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham are producing the films,
with co-writer Philippa Boyens serving as co-producer and Ken Kamins as
executive producer. The Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed LOTR trilogy,
also from the production team of Jackson, Walsh and Cunningham, grossed
nearly $3 billion worldwide at the box office. In 2003, "Return of the King"
swept the Academy Awards, winning all of the 11 categories in which it was
nominated, including Best Picture - the first ever Best Picture win for a
fantasy film. The trilogy's production was also unprecedented at the time.

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