With the Hobbit being a prequel film to the wildly successful adaptation of Lord of the Rings, the question of returning actors comes to mind. Most of them are not even born yet in that era, so there is no concern at all, however rumblings that John Rhys-Davies would return as Gimli’s ...

John Rhys-Davies - who played Gimli the Dwarf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy - is adamant he will not make a return to middle earth.

Fans of “ Lord of the Rings ” have been speculating on who would be back for the two-film “ Hobbit ” prequel, scheduled to hit theaters Dec. 2011 and Dec. 2012. Will Ian McKellen be back as Gandalf? And what about the creature Gollum? Will the pivotal role once again be played by Andy Serkis?  ...

One of the things that is supposed to legitimize the creation of The Hobbit as films to the fanatical fans of The Lord of The Rings , is binding the stories together through a lot of the same actors from LoTR. The producers are trying to achieve this in whatever way they possibly can, where ...

Gimli can't take the punishment and won't play his own father.

Won't be returning for The Hobbit.

Empire spoke with John Rhys-Davies about possibly returning to playing a dwarf in The Hobbit. Not as Gimli, but as Gimli's father, Gloin. John ain't having it though: "I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental ...

You will never see Sallah's face in dwarf facial appliances again. Speaking to Empire , John Rhys-Davies--Gimli of Lord of the Rings --explained that he's already declined appearing in future Tolkien adventures (though, in a parallel Sliders universe, he's probably playing every role in The ...

The actor who portrayed Gimli in The Lord of the Rings will not appear in the prequel films.

Actor John Rhys-Davies– who starred in The Lord of the Ring’s Trilogy as the dwarf Gimili– was asked to come back to be in The Hobbit as Gimli’s father, and he turned down the offer. Well, that sucks! He was awesome in the Lord of the Rings ! Gimli’s ...

Merrick here... John Rhys-Davies (Gimli in the LORD OF THE RINGS films) spoke to Empire about whether or not he would be returning to the Tolkienverse for THE HOBBIT. Gimli doesn't appear in THE HOBBIT, but his dad does, as do other reps of his Dwarf race. While a little disappointing, ...

John Rhys-Davies told Empire magazine that he has been asked to return for The Hobbit and it's sequel , but has declined. He played Gimli in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and could have perhaps played his father, Gloin, as Gimli doesn't appear in "The Hobbit." "I've already been asked and to ...

Nobody tosses a dwarf — not even "Lord of the Rings" actor John Rhys-Davies, who recently declared that he won't be throwing himself back into dwarven garb anytime soon, despite offers to the contrary. In an interview with Empire , Rhys-Davies revealed that he has been approached about ...

Nobody tosses a dwarf — not even "Lord of the Rings" actor John Rhys-Davies, who recently declared that he won't be throwing himself back into dwarven garb anytime soon, despite offers to the contrary. In an interview with Empire , Rhys-Davies revealed that he has been approached about ...