Archive for June 12th, 2007

The Frodo Franchise

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Books & Publications, Merchandise, Old Main News

Kristin Thompson writes: After several months of raised and dashed hopes, the question of who will direct the film of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit remains open. I first weighed in ... Read more..

Fellowship rules in ‘Lord of the Rings Online’

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Gaming, Old Main News

If ever there was a massively multiplayer role-playing game to take the uninitiated by the hand and lead the way, it’s Turbine's “The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of ... Read more..

‘WaterHorse’ Teaser On YouTube

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Barrie Osborne, Old Special Reports

A poster on YouTube has put up a special teaser cut together for the Rock Ness Music Festival. TORN's good friend and producer Barrie Osborne, who also produced the LOTR ... Read more..

Weisz in for ‘Lovely Bones’

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films

Rachel Weisz is set to star in "The Lovely Bones," the Peter Jackson-directed adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel. DreamWorks begins production on the film in October, and Paramount Pictures ... Read more..

Actors’ lawsuit against New Line has ‘absolutely nothing’ to do with Jackson’s

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

The suit filed by fifteen New Zealand actors over money possibly owed them in a contract dispute involving merchandising has nothing at all to do with New Line's famous dispute ... Read more..

SHOP: Pre-Order Aragorn VS Uruk-Hai - The Walls of Helm’s Deep

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

Sideshow Collectibles has started taking pre-orders for their latest Lord of the Rings diorama - Aragorn VS Uruk-hai - The Walls of Helms Deep, based on the film adaptaion's battle ... Read more..