mention a few main cast members.
Cate Blanchett,  Ian Holm, Nigel Hawthorne ,  Patrick Stewart, etc.
The Lord of the Rings (film series)
Jackson began abstract discussions on casting during the development of the scripts with Miramax. Jackson, Walsh and Boyens compiled a casting wishlist, which included Cate Blanchett for Galadriel and Ian Holm for Bilbo. Jackson considered Sir Nigel Hawthorne for Gandalf, but the actor was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Wondering whether Patrick Stewart would be right for the part, Philippa Boyens drew a tape of him performing opposite Ian McKellen, only to suggest the latter to Jackson. McKellen became Jackson's first choice for Gandalf. Christopher Lee sent Jackson a photograph of him in a wizard's costume, wanting to play Gandalf, but Jackson decided he would be a perfect Saruman, instead.
who played the elf princess in lord of the rings UNANSWERABLE when was the first film in this series released? 2001 what was it called? UNANSWERABLE which was the company that released it? New Line Cinema did these movies boost the tourist business? Yes,  tourism in New Zealand is up, possibly due to its exposure in the series, with the country's tourism industry waking up to an audience's familiarity
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The Lord of the Rings (film series) [SEP] Casting
Jackson began abstract discussions on casting during the development of the scripts with Miramax. Jackson, Walsh and Boyens compiled a casting wishlist, which included Cate Blanchett for Galadriel and Ian Holm for Bilbo. Jackson considered Sir Nigel Hawthorne for Gandalf, but the actor was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Wondering whether Patrick Stewart would be right for the part, Philippa Boyens drew a tape of him performing opposite Ian McKellen, only to suggest the latter to Jackson. McKellen became Jackson's first choice for Gandalf. Christopher Lee sent Jackson a photograph of him in a wizard's costume, wanting to play Gandalf, but Jackson decided he would be a perfect Saruman, instead.