Archive for April, 2008

‘To be Continued’ Radio Interview Transcript

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Alan Lee, Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Howard Shore, Ian McKellen, Locations Sets, LotR Movies, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Rumours Spy News, The Hobbit, WETA Digital

Ringer Spy Elven was kind enough to transcribe the ‘To be Continued’ interview from last week where I discussed our exclusive chat with 'Hobbit' director Guillermo del Toro. Take ... Read more..

TORN Newsletters Signup

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community

Many people have been emailing us asking where they can sign up for our monthly newsletter. Follow this link to signup, newsletters and breaking stories from TORN will be ... Read more..

Rohan Locals Threatened by Development

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Locations Sets, New Zealand

Steve writes: This may or may not be of interest to you. Currently there is a resource consent application for two massive dwellings up at the Poolburn Dam – ... Read more..

Confirmation – Ian McKellen will Reprise Role as Gandalf

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen

Empire Magazine caught up with Sir Ian McKellen at the UK Premiere of Speed Racer at which he had this to say: “Yes, it’s true,” he said. “I spoke to Guillermo ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: The Sackville-Bagginses

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

The folks from Turbine write: Now that Frodo Baggins has moved to Crickhollow, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins and her son, Lotho, have finally taken ownership of the beautiful Hobbit-hole of Bag ... Read more..

Giant Weta just got bigger

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in The Hobbit, WETA Digital

Weta's special effects arm is continuing to grow with the addition of even more computing power, according to a report in Stuff.co.nz  Read More Read more..

So about that Salon.com Article…

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Hobbit Movie

Our good friend Kristin Thompson, author of The Frodo Franchise and preeminent Tolkien blogger, has posted a response to the Salon.com article by Andrew O'Hehir. If you are were unaware, ... Read more..

MTV gets its turn with GDT

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, New Zealand, The Hobbit

The Grey Pilgrim sent MTV's interview with Guillermo del Toro our way where the communicative director had yet more to say about some "Hobbit" movies he is working on. The ... Read more..

Life and Limb: 12 Mighty Pop-Culture Trees

Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in Books Publications, Lord of the Rings, Movie The Two Towers

EW.com has published a 'top' list in honor of Arbor Day (April 25th). The new list is titled 'Life and Limb: 12 Mighty Pop-Culture Trees,' and guess who show up ... Read more..

Serkis Confirms ‘Hobbit’ Involvement?

Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit Movie

During our recent interview with 'The Hobbit' director Guillermo del Toro, he mentioned that Andy Serkis was 'all but confirmed' to be returning as Gollum. Well Andy Serkis has ... Read more..

FOTR Symphony to Film Winnipeg Concert Review

Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Howard Shore, Movie Fellowship of the Ring

Zack writes: The FOTR with a live symphony and choir on April 24th in Winnipeg, Canada was amazing. They performed everything in the movie from loud themes to background music ... Read more..

‘Frodo Baggins’ The Horse Injured During Race, Later Euthanized

Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Other Cast

Emily sends along this sad news: I have never sent anything to you guys before but I thought it was a story you might want to know about. I attend ... Read more..