The Hobbit is constantly adding cast to the production and today we learn that the trend continues with two new additions to the cast being announced over the weekend by PJ via Facebook.
Source: Fused Film
Yikes! I can finally get back to some postings! We’ve finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon… But today, I’m thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.
Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means ‘daughter of Mirkwood’ and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.
I’m also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King, in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an ardent supporter of the rather misunderstood and unfairly maligned Australian politician, Sir Les Patterson. However, in his spare time, Barry is also a fine actor, and we’re looking forward to seeing him invest the Goblin King with the delicate sensitivity and emotional depth this character deserves.
Evangeline and Barry, along with Welsh actor Luke Evans as Bard and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug, just about rounds out the major casting. I cannot wait to get stuck into these new scenes!
More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!Cheers,
Peter J
I’m highly excited by about Evangeline Lilly joining the cast as well, and I think she’s an interesting choice that begs curiosity as to the depth of her role. I have fond memories of her acting ability from her presence as a main character on “Lost” and look forward to what she will bring to the plate when it comes to the Hobbit. No surprises that she will be playing an elf as almost everyone with that uncanny symmetrical beauty is destined to be cast as an elf.
The “meat” of the news is found in the announcement of Barry Humphries as the Goblin King and I can’t wait to see the direction he takes the character. Overall, the news is all around “good stuff” and I look forward to, hopefully, more news in the near future.
