Quick Cuts: Elrond is back, Guillermo del Toro casts Pacific Rim and more

It was rumored but it’s official now. Ian McKellen has revealed over on his blog that Lord of the Rings castmate Hugo Weaving is returning to the cast to play elf king Elrond. McKellen also notes that production is on a short break while Martin Freeman films a trio of Sherlock films for television. (Source: Notes from Imladris)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor) has been offered the role of the huntsman in one of the troubled Snow White productions trying to get off the ground, Snow White & the Huntsman. Universal is looking at two competing films from Disney and Relativity, both with the same fairytale as their basis. So at this point, any little boost is welcome. Kristen Stewart is also set to star in the film (Source: Variety)
Guillermo del Toro has picked a lead for his At the Mountains of Madness-consolation prize, Pacific Rim. Actor Charlie Hunnam of Sons of Anarchy has signed on to star in the somewhat intriguing kaiju-tinged film. Hunnam has gotten a higher profile lately with turns in The Ledge and Blackbird, with Olivia Wilde and Eric Bana. (Source: Deadline)

Trisha Lynn

Seeing as I totally love the “Sherlock” series, I am perfectly fine with production of The Hobbit being halted so that Freeman can be Watson.

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