Archive for August, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: More Pics from Hobbiton Rebuild

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Production, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Gotta love the return of our Spies to the wonderful sets of Middle-earth! Ringer Spy Periadoc Took sends in the following report from the Hobbiton set in Matamata: I was in ... Read more..

Man’s love runs deep in search for ring

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Lord of the Rings, Miscellaneous, TheOneRing.net Community

Thanks to Ringer B. Armstrong for sending this in: WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A New Zealand man has been dubbed the Lord of the Ring after he searched and found his wedding ... Read more..

Weaving’s Wolfman Trailer

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Hugo Weaving

A new 'Wolfman' movie is on the horizon, and LOTR veteran Hugo Weaving (Elrond) looks to be playing a major role. Check out the just released trailer from Yahoo! Read more..

AVATAR Trailer Hits the Web

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous, Richard Taylor, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

The much hyped and highly anticipated reveal of James Cameron's AVATAR trailer has just hit the web. Spielberg predicts it will be the biggest 3-D live-action film ever. The ... Read more..

Tolkien manuscript exhibit to coincide with ‘Fellowship’ concert and screening at Radio City

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, Concerts, Events, Exhibits, Film Screenings, Headlines, Howard Shore, J.R.R. Tolkien, LotR Books, Music

We have been sitting on some spectacular news that we can finally share with the world! The Literary manuscripts from Marquette University’s renowned J.R.R. Tolkien Collection, the Holy Grail of ... Read more..

WETA Chats with Greg Broadmore & Tim Launder

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

The folks from WETA write: District 9 lead Designer Greg Broadmore talks about the phenomenally successful movie. Tim Launder re-caps about Comic Con and Weta's new product ranges. And Daniel ... Read more..

Lovely Bones premiere set for Wellywood

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in New Zealand, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Wellington may play host to Hollywood stars as director Peter Jackson's new film The Lovely Bones premieres in December. The red carpet has not been rolled out on Courtenay Place ... Read more..

Could MGMs’s changes be the real dragon for ‘The Hobbit’ movies?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Production, Studios

News is all over the place today about changes at the top of MGM, one of the studios co-financing and co-producing "The Hobbit." There are lots of stories that tackle ... Read more..

‘The Hobbit’ Puppet Production is Back

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Events, Hobbit Book, Miscellaneous, Stage Productions, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community

Promoted as a journey through Middle-earth for the whole family, Theatre Sans Fil is bringing back 'The Hobbit' production to the Barclay theater in Irvine, CA. Théàtre Sans Fil's highly ... Read more..

And from the wild Hobbit Rumor Front…

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

UPDATE: These rumors about "The Hobbit," contradicted a lot of what Peter Jackson has said on the record often and in front of lots of cameras and reporters. We believe ... Read more..

Daniel Radcliffe in ‘The Hobbit’? ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’ says the star

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Who will star as Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"? You can cross one name off the list: Daniel Radcliffe, of "Harry Potter" fame, says he has no interest in any ... Read more..

New displays at the Weta Cave

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Collectibles, Uncategorized, WETA Cave

Jack over at the Noldor Blog has pictures of the latest displays at the Weta Cave. Check them out here and vote on what you'd like to see next. Read more..