Thousands flock to 'The Hobbit' casting call

A casting call for 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand has been shut down after thousands of people turned up, creating traffic chaos.

Thousands flock to 'The Hobbit' casting call

A casting call for 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand has been shut down after thousands of people turned up, creating traffic chaos.

More than 3,000 people arrived in Lower Hutt, near Wellington, hoping to score a role in Peter Jackson's latest movie.

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