First batch of "Hobbit" movie casting announced

Nine of the actors cast in the upcoming Hobbit movie (which will be based, of course, or JRR Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”) have just been announced. As has been rumored for some time, Martin Freeman will be playing the lead role of Bilbo Baggins.

Though most of them aren’t especially well-known, we’ve also got the names of many of the dwarves:

  • Richard Armitage as Thorin
  • Aidan Turner as Fili
  • Rob Kazinsky as Kili
  • Graham McTavish as Dwalin
  • John Callen as Oin
  • Stephen Hunter as Bombur
  • Mark Hadlow as Dori
  • Peter Hambleton as Gloin

Source: Deadline

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