"The Hobbit" continues to film and director Peter Jackson continues to keep Middle Earth fans up to date with the proceedings through his
Facebook account.
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The latest news concerns casting issues, with Jackson confirming Sir Ian Holm will be reprising his role from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy as the older Bilbo Baggins. Martin Freeman ("Hot Fuzz," "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") is playing the younger Bilbo in the two-part film.
Additionally, Robert Kazinsky ("EastEnders") has had to drop out of the role of Fili.
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"I am sad to report that Rob Kazinsky, who was cast in the role of Fili, is having to leave The Hobbit and return home, for personal reasons," Jackson posted. "Rob has been terrific to work with and his enthusiasm and infectious sense of humour will be missed by all of us. I should say that Rob's departure will not affect ongoing filming of The Hobbit, nor will it impact work done to date, as we had yet to film much of Fili's storyline. At the moment we are shooting scenes featuring Bilbo without the Dwarves, which will give us time to find a new Fili. I'll keep everyone posted with updates as they come."
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