Lee Pace Confirms His Audition For GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

MTV talked to Lee Pace (The Fall, Lincoln) for his upcoming film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and brought up reports of him auditioning for Marvel. The role Lee had been linked to being Peter Quill aka Star-Lord from James Gunn's Guardians of The Galaxy. While he's not the only actor going for the role, Lee is a strong contender.

“I go in on Monday to meet them all and audition for it, so wish me luck...I'm very excited about it. The script is great. The character is a lot of fun. I have been [reading up on Star-Lord]. You want to know what you're doing. The character is a lot of fun. I hope it works out."

“We'll see. We'll see,” Lee Pace said about his chances of nabbing the Star-Lord role and possible appearance in The Avengers sequel. “I've got to audition. I've got to go get it. I actually love auditioning, so I'm happy to go meet them all and do it.”

Beautiful Japanese Poster For THE HOBBIT

HOBBIT Concept Art Features Goblins And Wargs

Another Look At Orc Chieftain Bolg From THE HOBBIT

New Images Of Goblins From THE HOBBIT

FIRST LOOK: Hunter Orcs From THE HOBBIT

New Images From THE HOBBIT Includes Great Goblin And Radagast

Peter Jackson Wants To Make 'HOBBIT 3' To Round Out A Trilogy

It's been a rather believable rumor for the last couple of days that the everyone involved is pushing for the final Hobbit film to be split into two movies. Giving fans an epic Hobbit trilogy similar to The Lord of The Rings. This had been speculation until now, as THR reports Peter Jackson is the one championing the trilogy and shooting the addition scenes. He'll likely get his way as turning one film into two is giant cost-cutting tactic on their part. If the logistics are agreed upon additional shooting would take place next summer in New Zealand. I wouldn't be shocked if the events of The Battle of The Five Armies ends up the giant conclusion for the third and final film.

Stunning Banner For 'THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY'

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Spielberg Confirms Peter Jackson Is Directing Tintin Sequel

TotalFilm was able to get confirmation from Steven Spielberg on the fate of the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of The Unicorn. While the film hasn't made a giant splash in North America gathering just $75 million in box office. It's been a massive success internationally raking in $300 million which solidifies the sequel to move forward. Steven confirms that indeed Jackson will be directing the sequel just as soon as he is done with photography on the Hobbit.

"Peter [Jackson]’s doing it. I wanted to do it, but Peter has to because we made a deal. I said, ‘I’ll direct the first one, you direct the second one.’


“And Peter, of course, is going to do it right after he finishes photography on The Hobbit. He’ll go right into the 31, 21 days of performance capture.


“We’re not telling the world what books we’re basing the second movie on yet.”

 It was originally announced that Spielberg would direct the first film with Jackson the second and the possibly of Spielberg returning for the third. However, there have been rumors that Andy Serkis who is currently the second unit director on The Hobbit could be groomed to direct the third film in the series. When Peter took over directing duties from Guillermo del Toro for the Hobbit it looked like Jackson wouldn't end being able to direct the sequel which was originally planned.

Evangeline Lilly Talks Hobbit And Her Role

The Hobbit is being split into two rather large films but for this to work the screenwriters had to include other pieces of Tolkien lore and other small stories leading to new characters. One of those characters is being played by Evangeline Lilly (Lost, Real Steel). Not much was known about the female elf warrior until now. Lilly reveals to EW details of the elf warrior Tauriel and that she will end up with greater screen time in the second film Hobbit: There And Back Again.

“Yes, she is a warrior. She’s actually the head of the Elven guard. She’s the big shot in the army. So she knows how to wield any weapon, but the primary weapons that she uses are a bow and arrow and two daggers. And she’s lethal and deadly. You definitely wouldn’t want to be caught in a dark alley next to Tauriel.”

Another Look At Martin Freeman As Bilbo Baggins

Evangeline Lilly & Barry Humphries Join The Hobbit

I'm a little late with this one but I'm still excited for the potential. Back in June Peter Jackson announced on Facebook the casting of Australian comedian Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) and Evangeline Lilly (Lost, Hurt Locker) in the Hobbit films. Barry will play the Goblin King while Evangeline will play a new elf character named Tauriel. It was rumored that Saoirse Ronan (Hanna, Lovely Bones) had been linked for the role and the new heroine would see quite a bit of action in the two films.

The actors join an impressive cast that includes Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace, Stephen Fry, Sylvester McCoy, James Nesbitt and Mikael Persbrandt. Along with returners like Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Kate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Elijah Wood.

Benedict Cumberbatch Will Play Smaug In The Hobbit

Deadline has yet another casting announcement for the Hobbit films. Benedict Cumberbatch (War Horse, Sherlock Holmes) who had been linked for a role has officially joined the cast playing Smaug the Dragon , doing motion capture and voice work.

Luke Evans To Play Bard In The Hobbit

Deadline reports that Luke Evans (Robin Hood, Immortals) has nabbed one of the final big roles in Peter Jackson's Hobbit films. Luke will play archer Bard The Grim who is the heir of King Girion of Dale (killed by Smaug). Bard is expected to have a larger role in the films similar to that of Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn. Evans along with Richard Armitage (Captain America) could end up becoming the breakout stars of the two films.

Hobbit Films Get Official Titles & Release Dates

Peter Jackson and company have finally released the official titles and release dates for the two Hobbit films. The first installment The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be in theaters on December 14th 2012. The second is titled The Hobbit: There and Back Again released on December 13th 2013.