The Hobbit 3D

March 17, 2010

Sir Ian McKellen says shooting is finally set to begin in June but it still appears undecided as to whether The Hobbit will be filmed in 3D or not. With industry sources saying The Hobbit will be in 3D and with Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro both not taking an opportunity to kill off [...]

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Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray

January 28, 2010

Originally down for a release in November 2009 Warner Bros. have announced the date for the Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray is 6th April 2010. Several Blu-ray specialist blogs have said the delay was because Warner Bros. didn’t want Lord of the Rings ‘lost in the crowd’ having already announced the release of several [...]

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Hobbit Movie Delay?

January 23, 2010

Recently Peter Jackson was quick to put down the rumors of a delay to the release time of The Hobbit yet in the latest Variety they have an interview with New Line Cinema executive Alan Horn who says the most probable release date will be Christmas 2012. That’s a full year later than the current [...]

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David Tennant Linked To Bilbo Baggins Again

January 22, 2010

Another day in Middle Earth, another Hobbit movie rumor. This latest one sees David Tennant yet again being linked with the part of Bilbo Baggins. Follow the logic that’s giving rise to the rumor and see where you end up… David Tennant made the news early yesterday for withdrawing his services from one of the [...]

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Tobey Maguire Swapping Spiderman For Bilbo?

January 18, 2010

The Sun newspaper, a major tabloid here in the UK is today running a story that claims Tobey Maguire of Spiderman fame is to play the Bilbo Baggins role in The Hobbit. The rumours have been doing the rounds for about a month but by and large were written off because of the upcoming fourth [...]

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Will The Hobbit Survive MGM

January 6, 2010

The Hobbit starts filming this June according to a Twitter from Production Weekly. “Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of JRR Tolkien‘s The Hobbit is due to begin a 14 month production schedule this June in New Zealand.” Though with MGM up for sale many reporters are saying the green light will be dependent on MGM getting [...]

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The Hobbit Casting Call Out For Lead Roles

January 5, 2010

The official casting call is out for the lead roles in The Hobbit with details going to the major agencies regarding the parts of Bilbo, Thorin Oekensheild, Fili and Kili, Bard, Primula Brandybuck, Gloin, Drogo, Itaril, Radagast The Brown and the voice of Smaug. Did you spot the odd one out? Here’s the details released [...]

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Arise Sir Peter Jackson

December 30, 2009

Peter Jackson is to be made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Years honours list for services to film although it’s more than likely also a nod of thanks towards his services to New Zealand in general. One of New Zealand’s favorite sons and winner of 12 Oscars, [...]

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Hobbit Extras Needed in New Zealand

December 30, 2009

If you live in or have a work permit for New Zealand and want to be a part of The Hobbit movies you will want to send in your photograph and details to Three Foot Seven Ltd. Hobbit Extras Application 3 Foot 7 Limited PO Box 15104 Miramar Wellington 6243 Jack Machiela, a tour guide [...]

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Peter Jackson Talks Hobbit Casting

December 27, 2009

Peter Jackson has been talking about the problems they face casting for The Hobbit. In the video interview you can see below he explains how they are looking for particular characteristics in the actors who are auditioning for the parts of Dwarves, Elves and of course, Hobbits. He also confirms the rumors that were circulating [...]

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