With only a month left before shooting starts, Ian McKellen has signed up to reprise his role as Gandalf
Like McKellen, Andy Serkis was a last minute signing. He will once again voice the treacherous Gollum
Elijah Wood has come onboard to cameo as Frodo Baggins, although he'll leave the ring-bearing to uncle Bilbo in this one
Cate Blanchett will don elf ears again as Galadriel
Graham McTavish to play the dwarf, Dwalin
James Nesbitt to play the dwarf, Bofur
Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit
Richard Armitage to play the head dwarf, Thorin Oakenshield
Rob Kazinsky to play the dwarf, Fili
Aidan Turner to play the dwarf, Kili
Mark Hadlow to play the dwarf, Dori
"The Hobbit" doesn't hit screens until 2012, but the cast is shaping up nicely. Sure there are some question marks surrounding Ian McKellen's return as Gandalf, but the major roles have been locked up. TheWrap takes stock of what we know so far -- from Bilbo to Dwalin to Bofur, here's who will be starring in the fantasy epic.
