The Road Goes Ever On . . .

[grizzo]

I have seen Leonard Nimoy mentioned as Smaug The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) - IMDb

It should be Gilbert Gotfried.

 

[Plane Sailing]

Bill Nighy (Underworld, Pirates of the Caribbean) has been cast as Smaug.

That's a fantastic choice IMO - having heard him as Rattlesnake Jack in Rango, where he was excellent.

 

[Klaus]

I have seen Leonard Nimoy mentioned as Smaug The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) - IMDb

Leonard Nimoy will play Sentinel Prime in the new Transformers movie, making him the voice of two Transformers (the other being Galvatron in the old animated movie).

 

[Thunderfoot]

I think it's really cool that the dwarves and supporting cast is a who's who of European (mostly British) TV. I haven't seen most of them in anything other than TV roles, so it will be nice to see how they transition to big screen...

Now let's hope they aren't there strictly for window dressing. Casting a Swede as Beorn is brilliant!

 

[Mark]

Saoirse Ronan will not play the role of Itaril

Saoirse Ronan will not play the role of Itaril

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Who the eff is Itaril?

 

[Mark CMG]

Who the eff is Itaril?

Idril - Lord of the Rings Wiki

"Idril

Other names - Itaril, Itarillë, Itarildë

Titles - Princess of Gondolin"

 

[Klaus]

And Lee Pace, from Pushing Daisies, has been cast as Thranduil, the Elfking (aka Legolas' dad).

 

[horacethegrey]

Exclusive set pics from Entertainment Weekly.

First, Bilbo Baggins in the flesh, along with the dwarves in the background:

Second, an old friend puffs up:

Third, the director along with his star:

 

[Mark CMG]

First, Bilbo Baggins in the flesh, along with the dwarves in the background

Checking over the contract, no doubt.