Hannibal Recruits The Hobbit nyota Richard Armitage for Killer Role 

Richard Armitage has found a role into which he can really sink his teeth.

in Season 3 in the terrifying role of Francis Dolarhyde (aka The Tooth Fairy). The main villian of Thomas Harris’

is based, the hulking Dolarhyde is a serial killer with a set of chompers that would make the Big Bad Wolf a little envious — and a penchant for targeting entire households for slaughter.

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Last month, the role of sociopathic Mason Verger was recast — with Joe Anderson (

). Gillian Anderson was also upgraded to series regular as the mysterious Bedelia du Maurier in advance of

Excited about a visit from The Tooth Fairy? Is Armitage the right man for the job? Sound off in the comments!

Yes! I was kind of hoping for Lee Pace, but I absolutely adore Armitage and he’s going to be amazing.

Would love to see Lee Pace make an appearance on Hannibal.

Gosh. That’s a bit of casting I wouldn’t have come up with in a hundred years. He’s a great actor though and I’m looking forward to seeing him playing against type.

All this Hannibal news always, but I just want NBC to schedule it already :(

I love when one of my favorite shows surprises me with such amazing news!

I was hoping Dolarhyde would have had a gender change from the book as Fuller did with Alana and Feddie Lounds. Francis is a gender neutral name. Oh well, I’ll probably still enjoy it.

He is absolute perfection in anything he does. Can’t wait to see. This just boosted the ratings !

Most epic news i’ve ever heard😁

The Hobbit ruined several of my favorite tv series, the most significant “Being Human” I am glad to see these incredible actors, one by one, coming back to TV series. James Nesbitt has two new good miniseries under his belt. Now we can look forward to Richard returning to TV as well. Still waiting to see Aiden Turner.

I hope this is just the first role in a long line of great TV and movie gigs now that The Hobbit is done. Guy’s a star.

I am so excited by this news, I can’t even deal with it!!! What a great casting choice! He is such an amazing actor!!!

WONDERFUL news…He is a great actor and I’m thrilled he’ll be in episodes of one of the best TV shows out there. Can’t wait!

This is brilliant casting, I wonder if his boyfriend Lee Pace got him the role? It was offered to Lee in the summer but he had to turn it down because hes in Halt and Catch Fire.

I haven’t read the books (yet) so whenever they introduce new characters, I’m unfamiliar with who they are in relation to the books. But I know who Richard Armitage is, and I’m thrilled he’s joining Hannibal. An already extremely talented and impeccably cast canvas will only be enriched by his presence on the show. Here’s to hoping the stint lasts longer than 6 episodes!

This season is already shaping up to be brilliant. Casting Francis Dolarhyde is exciting news! If Hannibal gets renewed (pleeeeeaaaase NBC), we might even see Clarice and Buffalo Bill in season 4. :O

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