[RMDupree]

I agree that it makes sense that PJ would need a break. My concern is that Ian Holme is not getting any younger, if you get my meaning. How will he be able to play a younger Bilbo?

Unless they replace him and we can't stands that. No, my Precious...we can'ts standssss when they switches thosse nassssty Hobittses on ussss.

[Overtaxed]

Unless they replace him and we can't stands that. No, my Precious

It means more of the Bagginses, Preciousss!

[HairOfTheDog]

I think Ian Holm is already too old to play the younger Bilbo.... But they can do amazing things with makeup, prosthetics and trickery, so who am I to say?

If he waited ten years, Elijah Wood could do it.