Quantum Break motion-captures Iceman, Meriadoc

Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break features a hobbit and an ice-man in the form of Lord of the Rings and Lost's Dominic Monaghan and X-Men's Shawn Ashmore. As Digital Trends reports, developer Remedy confirmed the news after Monaghan inadvertently revealed he was filming for the project with Ashmore. It's unknown which role either actor plays, but given the nature of the game's intertwined connection with its TV show accompaniment, we may see the stars both in live-action and in-game form.

Remedy's time-manipulative shooter launches on Xbox One next year, along with a TV companion series that comes with the game. As Creative Director Sam Lake told us back at Gamescom in his wonderful accent, how you play the game impacts the TV show, including alternate scenes based on the way you react to in-game events.

I've been holding this in for a while! Feels great to finally say I'm apart of @remedygames #QuantumBreak! It's going to such a great game!

- Shawn R Ashmore (@ShawnRAshmore) November 22, 2014

Actors Monaghan and Ashmore aren't the only Hollywood talent associated with the game. Greg Louden was part of the visual effects team for 2013 Oscar-hoarder Gravity, and he's bringing his knowhow to Quantum Break's graphics as well as its level design.

To see 17 minutes of Quantum Break and, more importantly, hear more of Lake's Finnish sweet-talk, check out last month's gameplay demo.