Useful Links: Ian McKellen will Reprise Role as Gandalf Serkis Confirms Hobbit Involvement?
1.7. Will Howard Shore be the composer? Yes! PJ, Del Toro and Howard Shore himself have all confirmed that he will return to do the Score for The Hobbit and the second film. According to Shore he has been working on ideas since filming of The Two Towers. Per Del Toro: “Shore is the VOICE of these films and will absolutely be invited back. Peter and Fran have talked to him a couple of times already and I’ve exchanged emails about the subject. He will return.” Useful Links: Howard Shore Confirms his involvement in The Hobbit Back to Top 1.8. Will Weta be doing the special effects? Yes. Weta Digital will be the primary special effects firm doing effects for the movies, and Weta Workshop will once again be designing the armour and weapons. Back to Top 1.9. How do I get cast as an extra in the movies? The only way to become an extra in the films is to be *in* New Zealand at the time casting calls go out (and specifically *in* the city in which they need extras on the days announcements are