Could Spider-Man be The Hobbit?
Tobey Maguire casting news
BY Dec 15th 2009 10:10AMFILED UNDER: Movie news
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According to reports, Tobey Maguire could be lining up two new projects.
Not a day goes by without some potential casting rumours for The Hobbit, and Tobey Maguire is the latest name to be mentioned for the lead role of Bilbo Baggins.
Latino Review reports that Maguire, who is currently promoting Brothers, was asked who he would like to work with in the future. He answered: "Guillermo del Toro... We may have something here in the near future".
So this has got the rumour mill spinning, claiming that Maguire is in 'the early stages of talks' to headline the epic prequel, apparently having time in his schedule between Spidey 4 and 5.
File this under 'dubious' for the moment. We can't see Tobey taking on two mega-franchises, and he doesn't seem quite right for the homely, reluctantly-adventurous Bilbo.
There are also reports hitting the web today that the Spider-Man star is developing Prisoners of Trebek, with a view to starring in it.
Based on the book, Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy!, it is the true story of a comedian who tried to master legendary American daytime quiz show Jeopardy!, and ended up finding love in the process.
Sounds a bit like Starter for 10 which is no bad thing. It'll be interesting to see if Maguire can fit this into his blockbuster schedule, though.
Source [Latino Review and Collider]
Will you be taking the Bilbo rumour with a pinch of salt? Let us know your thoughts below...
Print Comments (6)
1: Desperation says
Tobey Maguire as Bilbo Baggins would be a bad idea. A very bad idea. A very very bad idea. A ver... you get the point.
Posted: Dec 15th 2009 // 11:43AMAlert a moderator
2: codzman says
No no no no no! I know its only a maybe but cant be dealing with any more bad english accents!
Posted: Dec 15th 2009 // 11:44AMAlert a moderator
3: jonesr9 says
Good god NO! Ok, so he might just be passable in Spiderman, but Bilbo he ain't! Let's just hope this is a stupid rumour, cos that would seriously dampen my excitement for the GDT/PJ film.
Posted: Dec 15th 2009 // 2:20PMAlert a moderator
4: SamaElPrime says
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Dec 15th 2009 // 4:23PMAlert a moderator
5: SamaElPrime says
Tobey Maguire would make a good Bilbo as Rowan Atkinson would make a good Voldemort!
Posted: Dec 15th 2009 // 4:26PMAlert a moderator
6: DonisFun says
I just hope he doesn't start dancing in this film.......Damn you know he probably will now!
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