By Ryan Parsons | Image property of respective holders, Empire Online
The Hobbit
Here is another casting er, possibility coming your way for The Hobbit. Though Christopher Lee's Saruman was not a character in the original book, expanding the source material into two films means the addition of both story and characters. His character hasn't been confirmed just yet, but Christopher Lee is ready to return to the role if asked.
Christopher Lee Seeking Hobbit
If The Hobbit is willing to show both the White Wizard and the Grey Wizard, why not some of the other wizards mentioned in the material including Raadagst The Brown?
During an interview with Empire Online, Christopher Lee shows his grasp of the material.
“They lived for thousands of years and they were sent to the earth and they are virtually immortal. When it all started, Saruman was the noblest, the finest, the bravest, the most dependable and reliable of them all, he was number one. But somewhere, somehow, and it was never actually explained, he turns and it’s probably the Palantír (the wizard’s crystal ball thingy) that makes Saruman realise that if Sauron can do this, why can’t I do it and Saruman wants to become The Lord Of The Rings himself.”
“I’d be interested in seeing how that transition from good to evil occurred and, yes, of course I would return to the role if I was asked.”
Since we are already expanding the story, the more wizards the merrier, right?
Add to Heffee!
