Director Peter Jackson has tapped Lee Pace to star as the Elven King Thranduil in "The Hobbit". He has also found an actor to portray Fili, casting New Zealand actor Dean O'Gorman to replace Rob Kazinsky, who left the role vacant earlier in April.
Peter has taken to his Facebook page to reveal the casting news. The post read, "Dean O'Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean's a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He's recently been in an excellent TV series down here called 'The Almighty Johnsons', and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week."
"I'm also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil," the message went on. "Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult,...
Peter has taken to his Facebook page to reveal the casting news. The post read, "Dean O'Gorman will be playing Fili. Dean's a terrific Kiwi actor, who I am thrilled to be working with. He's recently been in an excellent TV series down here called 'The Almighty Johnsons', and I should let fans of that show know that our shooting schedule allows Dean to continue with a second series next year. Dean will be joining us next week."
"I'm also pleased to announce that Lee Pace will be playing the Elven King Thranduil," the message went on. "Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult,...
- 5/2/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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