When the first official cast members were announced for The Hobbit a few days ago, it was rumoured that actor James Nesbitt would be joining them, and now that’s been confirmed, with Warner Bros. sending out a press release saying that he has indeed joined the cast and will play Bofur, a disarmingly forthright, funny and occasionally brave Dwarf.
Jamess charm, warmth and wit are legendary as is his range as an actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. We feel very lucky to be able to welcome him as one of our cast. said director Peter Jackson.
Also new is Adam Brown, a relatively little actor who’s been snapped up to play Ori, another of the Dwarf Company which sets out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the infamous dragon, Smaug.
They join a cast that also includes Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner (TVs Being Human), Rob Kazinsky (TVs EastEnders), Graham McTavish (Secretariat), John Callen (TVs Power Rangers Jungle Fury), Stephen Hunter (TVs All Saints), Mark Hadlow (King Kong) and Peter Hambleton (TVs The Strip). If that seems a fairly low wattage cast, remember that most of the Lord of the Rings posse were far less famous before the trilogy ripped up the box office. Shooting is due to start early next year. (via /Film)