James McAvoy Denies Rumours

According to FemaleFirst, Scottish actor James McAvoy denies that he has been asked to play the main character, Bilbo Baggins, in The Hobbit.

Recently, a rumour got out that he was the chosen favourite to star as the famous Hobbit in director Guillermo del Toro’s next two films.

McAvoy, who is currently filming The Last Station, said, "I’m a huge fan of the Tolkien saga, everything to do with Middle Earth. But no, there’s no truth in the fact that they’ve approached me yet."

After the riveting success of the trilogy, The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit is predestined to triumph as well. Pre-production is set to begin at the end of the year in New Zealand.

James McAvoy can next be seen in the film Wanted on June 27, opposite Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.