Stephen Fry and Luke Evans Have Arrived in New Zealand

After a break from the first leg of production, there are signs that The Hobbit is getting ready to start filming again. In just the last 24 hours both Stephen Fry and Luke Evans have landed in New Zealand to begin preparing for their roles. 

Left: Stephen Fry/ Right: Luke Evans

Fry is playing the part of the Master of Laketown, an elected official inclined to look out for himself rather that others. Evans' role is Bard the Bowman, described to be a grim-faced man but of a good, steady character. Much to their fan's delight, both actors have been "Tweeting" their New Zealand experiences on Twitter. Check out some of their posts below:

@Mr_Luke_Evans Luke Evans

photo shoot for Dazed and Confused with awesome photographer Rankin tomorrow in LA before I fly to NZ for the Hobbit. Bring on the Bard!!!!! (July 30)

@stephenfry Stephen Fry

Flying from Cape Town to Jo'burg to Sydney to NZ tomorrow. Will be Tuesday by the time I land in Wellington. Hobbitry beckons. (July 30)

@stephenfry Stephen Fry

Landfall! It's Tuesday here in NZ. Just after midnight. Lordy. (Aug. 1)

@stephenfry Stephen Fry

So here I am in New Zealand. Brightish but not freezing. Time difference a little alarming. We're 11 hours ahead of UK time, so 10:05 now (Aug. 1)

@Mr_Luke_Evans Luke Evans

lovely dinner with the fascinating mr fry and charming mr jackson this evening. (1 hr. ago)

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters December 14, 2012 followed by The Hobbit: There and Back Again premiering Decemeber 13, 2013.

'The Hobbit' Cast Has Expanded Again With The Addition of Stephan Fry, Ryan Gage, and Conan Stevens

Stephan Fry

The Hobbit cast has expanded again! Just moments ago, Peter Jackson announced on his Facebook page the involvement of three more cast members. The ever entertaining Stephan Fry (Blackadder, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Gosford Park, V for Vendetta, Kingdom, Bones, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, etc) will be playing The Master of Laketown with Ryan Gage playing Alfrid, the Master’s civil servant. And as always in Middle-earth you need devious orcs, and who better to play the part of Azog the Orc than the towering Conan Stevens.

Along with the casting news, Peter Jackson assured fans he has the answers to the 20 Questions many posted on his Facebook page, so be on the look out! Perhaps one of them is yours...