Elijah Wood: 'The Hobbit is going to be a surprise'
Published Jan 23 2012, 19:32 GMT | By Paul Millar
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The Frodo Baggins actor explained that his minor role in the Martin Freeman-fronted prequel means he can watch "as a fan".
Wood told Collider: "What's great is that, especially because my character is so small in this, I can be completely objective. So, I'm excited to see it, as a fan.
"I don't have the months and months of hard work and experience on the films, and deep knowledge as to what they're filming, on a day-to-day basis. I have my own little bit, and then everything is going to be a surprise."
The 30-year-old, who played a prominent role in Peter Jackson's original trilogy, added: "It was a gift to go back and return. I was in Hobbiton again, for the first time in 11 years. I turned 19 in Hobbiton. I'm 30 now.
"That put a lot of things into perspective. It was beautiful. It was just beautiful to go back. I only worked a small amount when I was there. I was there for a month, and the majority of my time was just going to set every day and meeting a lot of the new cast members, catching up with old friends, and being in Wellington again."
> Elijah Wood: 'Hobbit was like family reunion'
Watch a behind-the-scenes video featuring Elijah Wood's return to the JRR Tolkien series below:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is set for release on December 14, 2012. Part two - There And Back Again - will follow in Christmas 2013.
Watch the trailer for An Unexpected Journey below:
really really can't wait!
January 23rd 2012 at 10:43pm