Okay, this is strictly in the "rumor" department. In fact, this piece is so unlikely that I hesitate to write it. But, I'm going to anyway. Sci Fi Wire hinted that Doctor Who's David Tennant might be up for the role of Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming two-movie version of The Hobbit, which will be produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Guillermo del Toro.The logic behind this is that David Tennant will be at Comic Con and the production team of The Hobbit will be at Comic Con. I'll leave it to you to find the gap in that logic.
Now, I love David Tennant as the Doctor, but he's completely inappropriate for Bilbo Baggins. He's too tall. He's too skinny. I'd even say he's too good-looking.
I wouldn't say I'm completely against the concept, but if you're going to cast an actor who played the Doctor as Bilbo Baggins, I recommend Sylvester McCoy.
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7-17-2009 @ 6:19PM
Ryan said...
James McAvoy.
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7-17-2009 @ 6:31PM
Brian said...
Forced perspective and carbohydrates can change the way a person looks.
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7-17-2009 @ 11:31PM
Ryan said...
Why wouldn't they just use Ian Holm again?
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7-18-2009 @ 6:03AM
Kell said...
Well, he's already played Gollum in one episode of Dr Who...
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