Xoanon here,
WOO HOO!!! Ian McKellen, recently from God’s and Monsters will play the wizard Gandalf. My sources say that Ian had been in close communication with PJ’s people all week and the last hurdle was the casting difficulties with his upcomming role as Magneto in Bryan Singer’s X-Men being filmed in Toronto, Canada. AICN has confirmed what our sources have been telling us all week, read on:
The word currently is that McKellen will be going into New Zealand in January fresh off of finishing his role up as Magneto in Bryan Singer’s X-MEN. He will then be a part of the production for… ELEVEN MONTHS. The word circulating my spies in New Line and Weta is that Ian read all 3 scripts and adored the project and felt it was a great part. It also seems that New Line has been completely and totally behind the idea from the get go and were quite accomadating with allowing room for his role as Magneto.
More info to come!
Also confirmed is Ian Holm for Bilbo. I loved him in The 5th Element. This is a very good sign if these two actors are signed on for these important roles. You can see Ian in other roles in films such as eXistenZ, Joe Gould’s Secret, The Match, Shergar, Simon Magus, A Life Less Ordinary, Night Falls on Manhattan and will soon be on Alice Through the Looking Glass on TV and Esther Kahn, directed by Arnaud Desplechin
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Xoanon here,
New is buzzing that Wi Kuki Kaa has been cast as Ghan-buri-ghan. More info when this story develops.
Just recieved this picture from a fellow ‘Ringer’
As this story keeps developing I’ve been getting a ton of emails asking me who Ghan-buri-Ghan is. This is what I’ve got for you:
Wose chieftan of Druadan. During the War of the Ring, Ghan-buri-Ghan was the leader of the white-skinned, pygmy-like race called the Woses that inhabited the Druadan Forest, and helped the Rohirrim and Dunedain in breaking the siege of Gondor. Ghan led the Rohirrim through the secret trails of the forest so they might have the advantage of surprise in the Battle of Relennor Fields. Also in the ensuing battle, Ghan’s people slaughtered many Orcs who attempted to flee into the woodlands. After the war, Ghan and his people were granted legal title to their forest land.
Hope that helps!
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Xoanon here,
Pete sent me this aricle from The Press Online.
Hobbit fever has hit Christchurch, with hundreds of hopefuls queuing up for minor roles in Peter Jackson’s feature film, Lord of the Rings. When the casting call started at 1pm yesterday, more than 300 people had lined up through the Christchurch Boys’ High School grounds, where the auditions were held…
Check out the rest of the article here
Thanks Pete!
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Thanks to everyone who particpated in our first LIVE interview last night! I hope you had as much fun as I did!
The log from last night’s interview can be found in the new Events section! This new section is pretty empty right now, so lets fill it up! There is a form to fill out on the page if you have an upcoming event.
Thanks again to everyone involved with making our first chat a success!
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