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Who will star as Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit?

Background: Perez Hilton is reporting that James McAvoy will star in the prequel to the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit. Other names being mentioned for the film are Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Black. But sources reporting to Hilton are saying that McAvoy is the favorite. The movie begins filming in New Zealand later this year. Source: perezhilton McAvoy is Scottish!!!!!!!!!

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
James McAvoy.
36%
Daniel Radcliffe
5%
Jack Black
2%
Someone Else
56%
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Suspend date: Wed 23rd Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: James McAvoy.: 60%, Daniel Radcliffe: 15%, Jack Black: 10%, Someone Else: 15%

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Created Thu 29th May 2008 1:51pm PST by punditwatch[Admin]
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Predictions (82)

4 days ago
djyoung5 predicted Someone Else (H$100 at 56%)
12 weeks ago
lghtning44 predicted Someone Else (H$100 at 57%)
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kungpaolon predicted Someone Else (H$20 at 57%)
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stroud69 predicted Someone Else (H$100 at 56%)
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pitchedoutsideleg predicted Daniel Radcliffe (H$100 at 4%)

Comments (6)

  1 owl1
George Bush would be perfect for Bilbo. I'll bet he's even got hairy toes.
posted 1 year ago
  2 ryanb37
I had a source tell me that they are also in serious talks with daniel
posted 1 year ago
I can't belive 5% have picked Jack Black.
posted 17 weeks ago
They'll need a short guy, Tom Cruise? :-)
posted 17 weeks ago

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