Responding to rumors that he’d been cast as Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming Guillermo del Toro directed version of “The Hobbit,” actor Toby Maguire say that while he hasn’t been cast for the role, he’d still like a part in the movie.

“I have not met with del Toro. We don’t have any near future plans,” Maguire said. “I don’t know if something got misconstrued or miscommunicated but the source was not accurate at all.”

“I love Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson, and I certainly wouldn’t take myself out of the conversation  if I was part of it,” he added.  “But I haven’t read a script or talked to anybody about it.”

Rumors of Maguire’s involvement began to circulate on-line Monday afternoon.  Maguire said he heard the rumor that James McAvoy was cast in the movie and had believed that to be a fact, so wasn’t even considering the lead role.

While casting is underway for the movie, del Toro denies that he’s found the actor he wants to play the title character yet.