Tolkien Biopic in the Offing?

[Michael]

Here's a link to John D. Rateliff's blog (always worth a read for a Tolkeinista), focusing on the firmest possibility to date of a Tolkien biopic going into production. A prospect which fills me with a high degree of trepidation.

[Tara]

I have no faith in that being done right. And I hope if it is true, they don't try to hire Peter Jackson to direct. He butchered The Hobbit. Who do you think would be a good casting choice for Tolkien, both young and old?

[Erick]

I agree with that Peter Jackson is not a good name for biography movie and i also agree that his hobbit version was not as good as the Lord of the rings trilogy. But at least in the Hobbit case i think it was not his fault to blame only....

[Tracey]

I was going to say "how about Ian Carmichael for the older Professor?" But then I checked... he passed away in 2010. And now I'm stupidly disappointed, because I'll bet he would have been wonderful.



If Peter Jackson gets the job, I'll picket.

[Rafael]

James Cromwell could be him older, besides be american he is a good actor.

[Amalie]

Older Tolkien - Gary Oldman. I think he'll be perfect.

I just watched the " Darkest Hour" trailer. If he could transform into a Winston Churchill, he can definatelybecome a convincing Tolkien.

I'm not sure how good Mr. Jackson will be to direct a biopic.. though.

[Michael]

Jackson's not in the frame as director, that position has gone to Finnish director Dome Karukoski.

Nicholas Hoult will pay the young Tolkien, and Lilly Collins his wife, Edith.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/08/31...

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt3361792/

[Tracey]

Michael wrote: "Nicholas Hoult will pay the young Tolkien, and Lilly Collins his wife, Edith..."

Oh dear. That's unfortunate.

[Rafael]

Nicholas could be a good choice.

[Tracey]

I know nothing about him - but he looks too pretty. I should shut up now.

[Tara]

I almost think that Ian McKellan would work for him in later life, but he is too well associated with the role of Gandalf that it couldn't possibly work.

[Thomas]

Amalie wrote: "Older Tolkien - Gary Oldman. I think he'll be perfect.

I just watched the " Darkest Hour" trailer. If he could transform into a Winston Churchill, he can definatelybecome a convincing Tolkien.

I..."

Came here to say Oldman. He'd be great. Jim Broadbent too

[Jeremy]

Below is a link to a webpage that details the latest on the J.R.R. Tolkien biopic entitled 'Tolkien'. I cannot wait for this!!

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/to...

[Tracey]

So many geeky worlds colliding...

[Michael]

Since the immediately previous post, Tolkien has been released upon us. I haven't watched it myself, and possibly won't as I'm not usually taken with Hollywood's reimagining of my heroes' lives, however, I do wonder what others in the Group make of it.

[Michael]

Okay, ignore me - the Group's already been discussing it over here and I missed it!!

[John]

The biopic has many historical inaccuracies but in my opinion does a pretty good job at capturing the emotional tone of Tolkien’s life.