Eli

Eli Whitaker will star as Bilbo Baggins Jr. in Samuel L. Jackson’s film The Hobbit, Too, an unauthorized sequel to The Hobbit which will start production soon after years of delays and setbacks. “Exploring Tolkien’s Middle-earth goes way beyond a normal film-making experience,”Eli says, "It’s an all-immersive journey into a very special place of imagination, beauty and drama."

It wasn’t a done deal signing Eli for the role, “I wasn’t a fan of Tolkien but screenwriter Sylvester Stallone has done a great job in creating a character that I can identify with. A couple of weeks ago, I tried Bilbo Jr.’s hairy feet for the first time, and also the ears, although mine are big enough already. Moreover, they made molds out of those parts of my body since I’m going to be using prosthetics for many months. How did I look? Really different… but I’m ready to be Bilbo Jr.” The Hobbit, Too will be shot in 3D. The Hobbit, Too will hit cinemas in December 2012. www.thehobbittoothemovie.com