Samwise Gamgee In Support Of Jackson

Published on: 9th October, 2007

Here we go again… Samwise Gamgee AKA Sean Astin, is the latest Lord Of The Rings star to come out in support of Peter Jackson as director of The Hobbit movie.
Speaking to ReelzChannel about his new film ‘The Final Season’, Sean was quick to join (what seems like) the rest of the fellowship by saying:
“The person [...]

The Hobbit Movie To Feature In Entertainment Weekly

Published on: 5th October, 2007

The Hobbit movie is to feature in this weeks Entertainment weekly, even making the front cover. They will be bringing their readers up to date with all the gossip and the Jackson saga so far.
The fact they are giving so much coverage to a movie that as yet doesn’t exist probably means they’ve realised what [...]

The Hobbit Is 70 Today

Published on: 21st September, 2007

 
It is 70 years today since The Hobbit first went to print. Assuming the book made it into the shops by the next day we might have a reason for the importance of 22 September for Tolkien. It would be a big coincidence that Bilbo and Frodo both had their birthday on the 22nd September [...]

Galadriel In Support Of Jackson

Published on: 20th September, 2007

Cate Blanchett is the latest LOTR star to come out in support of Peter Jackson. Cate is quoted as telling MTV she would love to return to her role as Galadriel for The Hobbit movie but thinks it wouldn’t ‘be right’ without Jackson in charge.
The fact that Galadriel doesn’t exactly appear in The Hobbit either [...]

The Tolkien coastal home to be demolished

Published on: 10th September, 2007

The bungalow Tolkien and his wife retired to in Poole, Dorset, England is to knocked down to make way for a new development.
Tolkien sold the seaview home for £23 000 to a Mr. Frankel and moved to Oxford after his wife Edith died in 1972. Mr Frankel just sold the home to a property developer [...]

Peter Jackson to produce The Hobbit?

Published on: 15th August, 2007

It seems Jackson and New Line Cinema are close to kissing and making up at last. However, Raimi is still favorite to direct but there could be a producer slot for Peter Jackson.
This is a shrewd move by New Line Cinema. With Jackson back on board the effects team who did the Lord Of The Rings [...]

Bob Shaye and Peter Jackson - Relations thawing?

Published on: 9th August, 2007

Having only recently announcing Peter Jackson would NOT be having anything to do with The Hobbit movie it now appears that New Line Cinema are reconsidering their position.
Its reported from New Zealand that Jackson is still keen to do the movie and the proposed meeting I mentioned in an earlier post between himself and Sir [...]

Sam Raimi under negotiation for The Hobbit movie

Published on: 31st July, 2007

Sam Raimi says negotiations are underway between himself and New Line Cinema regards The Hobbit movie.
Sam was at the San Diego Comic Con an was doing an interview with IESB.net about the vampire movie “30 Days Of Nights” when they asked him about The Hobbit.
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Jackson, Raimi and a Hobbit name Bilbo

Published on: 31st July, 2007

The debate over who directs or rather, why Jackson should direct, continues on forums frequented by Middle Earth’s finest. I must admit I don’t think it matters that much as long as they remain true to the book, I will be happy.
As I tried to explain to a lovely Elvan girl (who it must be [...]

Why is The Hobbit such a good read?

Published on: 27th July, 2007

 
Just found this blog with a wonderful write up of why The Hobbit is such a good read here. The Author of the blog is called Villanelle and appears to be a teacher. Anyway she puts it into words far better than I could so I’ve put her on the blogroll.

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