In a trio of articles actors from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey discuss the movie and their roles. In a TORN translation of the Swedish paper Nöjesbladet, Martin Freeman (Bilbo), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), and Andy Serkis (Gollum) praise Mikael Persbrandt in his role as the shape-changer Beorn (main form being a big bear). According to Peter Jackson, "“You’ll have to wait for film two to see him. I look forward to it in the second film.”

Meanwhile Hero Complex had a conversation with Dean O'Gorman who plays Fili, one of the 13 dwarves in the trilogy. The actor didn't learn he was close to being cast in the role until nearly a year after his audition when writer and producer Philippa Boyens called and told him. "“That relationship triangle does offer a lot of content,” O’Gorman said. “Especially the journey that Thorin goes on — Fili and Kili relate. They’re very much involved in Thorin’s journey, and that dynamic gets involved throughout the movie.”
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