Archive for March, 2008

TNT to Host Another LOTR Marathon Weekend

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Events, Film Screenings

Message board member stormcrow20 tipped us off to this great opportunity to geek out on all three LOTR movies this coming weekend: Just a ‘heads up’ for those in the U.S. ... Read more..

Howard Shore Confirms his involvement with The Hobbit

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Hobbit: Movie, Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit

Ain't it Cool News posted a juicy tidbit this morning that Howard Shore has confirmed he is involved with The Hobbit and has been working on ideas for it since ... Read more..

Trilogy Marathon in Lincoln, Rhode Island, April 26

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Events, Film Screenings

Diane reports there will be a marathon of The Lord of the Rings movies at the Cinemaworld in Lincoln, Rhode Island on Saturday, April 26. The fun begins at noon ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: Amdir

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Players who started their adventures in Archet will recognize the grim Ranger Amdir; his involvement in the struggle between ... Read more..

Important update for Cruise to Middle-earth

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups, New Zealand, Tours

Garfeimao writes: Space will soon be disappearing from the Cruise to Middle-earth. This cruise has been on sale since August of last year, and Celebrity is very happy with ... Read more..

The Exodus Begins at New Line

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Studios

From Variety.com: In her first creative hire since becoming head of MGM's worldwide motion picture group, Mary Parent has brought in New Line Cinema executive Cale Boyter as exec veep ... Read more..

Sideshow Releases Premium Format Galadriel

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Cate Blanchett, Collectibles, Merchandise, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Sideshow Collectibles

The Lady of the Golden Wood has made her way into the Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format line-up. The new figure features Galadriel as she bid farewell to the Fellowship in ... Read more..

Chattanooga Trilogy Showing - Saturday, April 12th

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Events, Film Screenings

Aredhel Elena writes: I thought you might be interested in posting about this upcoming trilogy screening in Chattanooga, TN on April 12th. Chattanooga is only two hours away from Atlanta ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen Teams Up With Guillemots on their new video

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies

From Gigwise.com: Sir Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, will make a cameo appearance in the new Guillemots video. The English actor, who admits ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen to reprise his role as Gandalf?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies

Things are looking up for those of us who are hoping to see Sir Ian McKellen return to the role of Gandalf in The Hobbit. Many of you have pointed ... Read more..