Peter Jackson is denying rumours that he will be announcing who will play Bilbo in The Hobbit at Comic-Con but what is interesting is who is in supposedly in the running: Daniel Radcliffe, David Tennant and James McAvoy.
If it was up to me to choose from this trio this is how I'd rate them:
4/10 David Tennant
(BBC's Dr Who and my favourite Hamlet so far) Too tall and willowy for a Hobbit and I'm not sure he'd pull off the down to earthy, nature loving character that is inherent in a Hobbit.
7/10 Daniel Radcliffe
(Harry Potter and stage stripper) Well he is the right height (sorry that is a bit mean especially coming from someone who is also economically sized) but I think still a bit young. Mind you he's got dragon experience.
9/10 James McAvoy
(Atonement, Wanted etc) Nigh on perfect I'd say. He's not too tall and has the right build for a Hobbit. Think he's a good age to play Bilbo and I know I've said him before but I loved him as Mr Tumnus so he has fantasy genre experience.
Others I think should be considered are: Jim Sturgess although he is quite tall but has a face that I think would work as a Hobbit, Emile Hirsch is small of stature although I think he looks a little more elf-like. And finally Gael Garcia Bernal would be my wild card - think he would make a great Bilbo with a hint of latin energy. He's also short.
And funnily Entertainmentment Weekly has picked up on exactly the same issues. In their pole James McAvoy is coming out way ahead of the other two.