The Hobbit coming in 2011

[OldTimer]

I'm still hoping to see James McAvoy as Bilbo. I can't picture Maguire in the role.

But as long as they have Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis back I'll be content. And WETA's Smaug will be beyond magnificent.

What about Bard? Gotta have someone (pardon the word) hot to replace the box-office appeal of Legolas and Aragorn in LOTR, and a bunch of gnarly dwarves just ain't gonna cut it.