Finally! Former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy is set to go to Middle Earth, as he bags a role in Peter Jackson’s upcoming films of The Hobbit…
Now, here's some fine news to start the week. Over at the Doctor Who News Page at Gallifrey Base, the fine folks there are reporting that Sylvester McCoy has been offered a role in Peter Jackson's upcoming two films of The Hobbit.
McCoy has confirmed to fans attending the Armageddon Expo, which took place in Auckland, that he had been cast as Radagast The Brown in the new films.
For McCoy, this is finally a chance to pay a visit to Middle Earth, after he came extremely close to doing so in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy of films. McCoy was down to the last two for the role of Bilbo Baggins in the films, before the part went to Ian Holm.
The news hasn't yet been officially confirmed, but expect it to be in due course. Hopefully, too, David Tennant may snag a role as well...