News for Aug. 18, 2001

"Finished" version of LOTR?

8/18/01, 7:59 pm EST - Tehanu

On the 12th we heard from a New Line insider that a 2:45 minute cut of the film mentioned [here] had been sent to the New Line execs - this could be the 'finished cut' that AICN is talking about. It's certainly not finished - one very reliable source has mailed to confirm that they're at work right now (it's Sunday in NZ) and expecting to work every hour God sends between now and the end of the year. "It's not completed yet, but many talented people are working very hard to make it so."