It figures that given Christian Rivers is directing the Peter Jackson produced Mortal Engines, there will be plenty of Kiwi and other actors and actresses who will be given a chance to get in front of the camera.

Here's a list of names we know so far that have a role of any size in Mortal Engines - the criteria being they had on screen time in Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit trilogy.

• Hugo Weaving plays Thaddeus Valentine. He played Elrond in all three LOTR and turned up in the Hobbit as well.
• Megan Edwards was Mrs Proudfoot in The Fellowship of the Ring
• Mark Hadlow played Dori in the Hobbit trilogy and now plays Orme Wreyland.
• Nathaniel Lees played Ugluk in The Two Towers.
• Stephen Ure who played a few characters including Gorbag is playing Pewsey, a pilot of the 13th Floor Airship. 
• Liz Merton who was an extra in LOTR and King Kong has a part apparently named 
• Sarah Peirse had two roles in the Hobbit films. She is playing Doctor Twix.