Comments on: Ian McKellen & Others Officially Returning In Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Hobbit’; ‘Frankenstein’ Casting Already Begun?

By: Mike B

Mike B — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:34:32 +0000

I’d like to see Martin Freeman play the young Bilbo Baggins

By: Helen Chavez

Helen Chavez — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:31:56 +0000

Just a wee point – Doug was voiced-over in the first HELLBOY movie (a studio decision as they wanted a ‘big’ name), but did both the physical performance AND the voice of Abe Sapien in HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, as well as two other characters.

By: Empress Eve

Empress Eve — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:51:18 +0000

@Slipstream
It’s the monster, we’ve updated the post to clarify.

It’s not so much that the characters are ‘confused’ but that they are called by the same name. In pop culture, the monster is often just referred to as “Frankenstein” but you are right, there’s the Dr. and then there’s his monster.

By: Helen Chavez

Helen Chavez — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:33:18 +0000

Doug will be portraying Frankenstein’s monster, with the influence for the character coming from Bernie Wrightson’s lanky interpretation of the character. Make-up tests begin in a couple of weeks.

By: Slipstream

Slipstream — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:47:14 +0000

Not to come off as a jerk, but…

Please clarify, because this is very often confused… there is a BIG difference between Dr. Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s Monster. So… what role is Doug Jones portraying?