According to FemaleFirst, actor James McAvoy is first in line to play Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming film, The Hobbit.
According to a source, the star is currently in talks with the studio. Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Black have also been rumoured as possible candidates for the role, but producers are hoping to sign the Atonement star. McAvoy also starred in the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Director Guillermo del Toro is refusing to comment on rumours regarding who will get the role, but he revealed, "I can tell you it’s down to a few names that we all agree upon. For our first choice we all said the same name, it’s completely magical."
James McAvoy will next be seen in the film Wanted, also starring Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. The film opens in theatres on June 27.