News is just hitting via Deadline.comthat Luke Evans has been cast as Bard in the upcoming The Hobbit movies:EXCLUSIVE TO DEADLINE.com: Luke Evans has bagged the role of Bard in The Hobbit, a last major part that Peter Jackson hadnt cast in a production thats underway in New Zealand. Bard the Grim is a skilled archer, and the heir of King Girion of Dale. The king was killed by the talking dragon Smaug. The character plays a greater role in the second film, and is somewhat reminiscent of the action-hero e xp loits of Viggo Mortensens Aragorn, Im told.What do you think of the choice? Does he have the Bard look? Sound off! For the complete article, including a summary of his past work, jump on over to Deadline.com! [Read on] (Thanks to Ringer Jared for the heads up!)
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