Evangeline Lilly worried about 'The Hobbit' role
Published Sep 17 2011, 18:44 BST | By Tom Ayres
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Lilly has been cast as a wood elf in Jackson's two-part epic, and admitted that she is concerned about how fans of the books will react to her presence in the films.
"I am very concerned to this day that people will watch the film and I'll be the black mark on the film," Lilly revealed to SFX recently. "I know how adamant the purists are and I'm one of them!
"That said, upon reading The Hobbit again, as an adult, I can see why additional characters were needed to round out the story as an adaptation - especially female characters!"
Lilly also commented on her preparation for the role, noting how different it is from her work on Lost.
"Right now I'm studying Elvish and having conversations with people about learning how to be an archer, a swordsperson and how to fight like an elf instead of a gritty convict," she added.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is expected in cinemas on December 14, 2012, and will be followed by The Hobbit: There and Back Again on December 13, 2013.
> The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - in pictures
Let's just hope the movies are actually good and not ***** (in others words, not badly adapted because "The Hobbit" is one of the finest books you'll ever read), 'cause there's a lot of anticipation for it along with "The Dark Knight Rises". I have to admit, I'm more excited for the latter. Batman vs Bane = epic end to a trilogy.
September 17th 2011 at 7:14pm