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Oh Serena, you're such a tease!
Jun. 1st, 2011 08:10 amIan McKellen confirms Benedict Cumberbatch's casting - but keeps Mum about which part he'll play. (Though the sentence just before and the description of the screen test contain what sounds like some hints to me... :))
http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110531.htm
Congratulations, dear Watson
The cat is out of the bag. The actor is named. The latest recruit to the Jackson troops is the superb Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock Holmes to Bilbo's Watson. Martin Freeman let it slip when he picked up his BAFTA.
Martin told me he was "chuffed" about the prize. So was the entire crew back here in Wellington; and about Benedict. Now, what can he be playing in The Hobbit?
Philippa Boyens showed me a snippet of his screen-test, played in close-up into the camera. It was electrifying, vocally and facially. Yes, what can he be playing?
( Read more... )
That's high praise from Sir Ian! *bounce* *flails* Also very cool that he's acted with Benedict's parents.
ETA: I think the guys&gals over at TORn share my suspicion regarding Benedict's role as hinted at by Sir Ian! :D
Oh, and here's a little tidbit from TORn: “The Hobbit” Set Pieces Spotted On NZ Highway?
http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110531.htm
Congratulations, dear Watson
The cat is out of the bag. The actor is named. The latest recruit to the Jackson troops is the superb Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock Holmes to Bilbo's Watson. Martin Freeman let it slip when he picked up his BAFTA.
Martin told me he was "chuffed" about the prize. So was the entire crew back here in Wellington; and about Benedict. Now, what can he be playing in The Hobbit?
Philippa Boyens showed me a snippet of his screen-test, played in close-up into the camera. It was electrifying, vocally and facially. Yes, what can he be playing?
( Read more... )
That's high praise from Sir Ian! *bounce* *flails* Also very cool that he's acted with Benedict's parents.
ETA: I think the guys&gals over at TORn share my suspicion regarding Benedict's role as hinted at by Sir Ian! :D
Oh, and here's a little tidbit from TORn: “The Hobbit” Set Pieces Spotted On NZ Highway?
