Friday, February 10, 2012

Billy Connolly joins the cast of 'The Hobbit' (NME)


Scottish comedian will play Dain Ironfoot in Peter Jackson's new prequel
Billy Connolly joins the cast of 'The Hobbit'


Billy Connolly has joined the cast of The Hobbit, it has been announced. The Scottish comedian will take the role of Dain Ironfoot in the two-film epic. Ironfoot is a great dwarf warrior and is the cousin of Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the band of dwarves who accompany Bilbo Baggins on his journey.

Connolly is the last member of the cast to be announced for the Middle Earth saga, with Martin Freeman, Hugo Weaving, James Nesbitt, Cate Blanchett and Stephen Fry among the others already confirmed to star in the films.


Read further:  http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/billy-connolly-joins-the-cast-of-the-hobbit/259749

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