Archive for April 21st, 2008

New Line and Tolkien Trust in Negotiations

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Hobbit: Movie, Rumors & Spy News, The Hobbit

Interesting news from Kristen Thompson's blog, The Frodo Franchise: "The Tolkien Trust and New Line are at least in talks. They have twice been able to agree on extensions in ... Read more..

Pacifist’s Ray Gun Mania Provides Real Blast

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Richard Taylor, WETA Workshop

Ataahua sends this in: So how did Richard Taylor and Weta Workshop start working in the ray gun industry? It all has to do with a pacifist who has ... Read more..

The Cruise to Middle-earth goes to The Cave

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Events, Fans, New Zealand, Tours, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Garfeimao writes: With the opening of The WETA Cave, it was decided that a slight alteration of the Wellington day trip on the Cruise to Middle-earth should now include ... Read more..

Fantasy Festival in Utah - April 26th

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Conventions, Events, Lectures & Education

Gloria sends in this reminder about Fantasy Festival 2008 to be held this Saturday on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City: Programming includes classes on knitted chain ... Read more..

Update on the Busy Life of Billy Boyd

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Billy Boyd, LotR: Cast News

Message board member diedye found this interview from The Scottsman with lots of interesting updates about what Billy Boyd has been up to. From his involvement with the rugby tournament ... Read more..

‘Lord of the Rings’ horse Shadowfax coming to Wisconsin

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Events, Other Cast

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A horse that appeared in the ‘‘Lord of the Rings’’ movie trilogy will make an appearance next weekend in western Wisconsin. Blanco — better known ... Read more..

Stars follow ‘The Road’ to Presque Isle

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Viggo Mortensen

If you happen to see Viggo Mortensen on the streets of Erie this week, it's not a mirage. The "Lord of the Rings" star and Academy Award-nominated actor will ... Read more..

Mr. GDT elaborates on his vision for ‘The Hobbit’

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit: Movie, Rumours & Spy News, The Hobbit

Ed Gross at voicesfromkrypton.com managed a great Guillermo del Toro interview from last weekend's New York Comic-Con. Mr. del Toro elaborates in much greater detail than ever before (at least ... Read more..

Hobbit News Coming Soon - But When?!

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit: Movie

With Guillermo Del Toro's recent interview at IGN and the mysterious 'riddle' left on the TORN message boards, we know something is going to happen soon. But when!? The anxiety ... Read more..