A few sources are today reporting that Sylvester McCoy, the Scottish actor who once portrayed Doctor Who in a previous incarnation, is vying for a part in The Hobbit.
Mr McCoy told the Standard that contrary to widespread internet rumours, he’s not vying for the role of Bilbo in The Hobbit (due to start filming next year) – but is one of two actors being considered for one of the wizard parts.
“I am being cast in The Hobbit,” he said. “We’re currently in negotiations – there are two of us under consideration. It’s not the Bilbo role, but could be bigger.”
TheOneRing.net says that the part that he is looking at is Radagast the Brown.
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