Once again the rumor mill is churning. Tom Cruise is currently in New Zealand meeting with Peter Jackson, the Executive Producer for the two Hobbit movies. It is unknown exactly what Cruise is doing at the meeting with Jackson, but an unlikely rumor claims he may be looking at a role of one of Peter Jackson’s upcoming films.
According to IGN, Cruise is likely there regarding matters dealing with MGM. However Ian McKellen stated that this week the actor who would likely be playing Bilbo would receive his script of the movie.
Most likely Cruise was there on matters related to MGM, the studio behind The Hobbit. Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner, along with MGM, forged a deal in 2006 to revamp United Artists. The initial announcement of that deal stated that Cruise and Wagner would drive the rebirth of United Artists as MGM’s operating partner. However, as Variety reported last week, “it’s hard to discern what [Cruise's official ties to MGM] mean on a practical basis” anymore given that the only successful film they’ve released since 2006 has been the Cruise starrer Valkyrie.
As TheOneRing.net points out, there’s been a running joke for awhile that Cruise’s ties to MGM could mean he’d end up playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. While we agree that’s unlikely, it’s curious that Cruise came to New Zealand the very week that Ian McKellen said the actor he knew was set to play Bilbo would be getting the script. Perhaps Cruise is just there (as the MGM brass) to observe pre-production, read the Hobbit script in a secure location, and give the Bilbo casting his personal blessing.
The original article can be found at IGN.
What do you think Tom Cruise is up to? Post your thoughts below.
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Comments:
kylej13:
I don't know who would be worse as Bilbo, Tom Cruise or Daniel Radcliffe
Yams In a can:
We don't know if he will be bad, you just never know, he could be good, he isn't leaving the closet though :P
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
Sweet Jesus.... Don't even go there. I am not a fan of that idea. If he is in it, I hope doesn't play Bilbo.
Yams In a can:
You didn't see the comedy, or the link even :(.
Ayodon:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I pray cruise wont be in the Hobbit
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
It would be calamity! I just don't see him playing in such a film as The Hobbit...
Ayodon:
I know, it seems wrong in so many ways...
They had somthing magnificent with LOTR, why change it? If it aint broke don't fix it, get as many of the same actors as possible and do a GOOD job finding one's that must be replaced or new character's that didn't appear in LOTR.
Yams In a can:
Seriously go to the link, it's funny!!
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
I don't have time to sit and read something about someone I couldn't care less about. Sorry lol
Yams In a can:
The pictures are really funny.
Dante:
According to Uncyclopedia, sex was invented by Benjamin Franklin in the 60s...so for Tom Cruise's entry, I'd probably assume that he was quoted upon by Oscar Wilde followed by some racist commentary.
On topic, Cruise can be one of the dwarves and no one would even know it.
Yams In a can:
That site is a parody of wikipedia, it's supposed to be funny and made up, but very strict about comedy, if you type wikipedia on uncyclopedia, they just say wikipedia is a parody of uncyclopedia :D.
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
On topic, Cruise can be one of the dwarves and no one would even know it.
Alindur:
How... ''interesting'' :P.
Leto:
On topic, Cruise can be one of the dwarves and no one would even know it.
Slavic:
Another stupid rumor, which will without doubt remain that....
How many more of these???
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
They will poison our minds until it has been released perhaps.
zach:
How many more of these???
Freek:
I'd like to see Russell Crowe play Bard tho :) I think they could pick some top actors but they need to be right for the part ;)
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
I agree. Crowe would be very suitable for this movie.