Archive for December, 2009

LOTR Tops Moviefone’s Movies of the Decade

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

If instead of having 10 Best Picture nominees for 2009, the folks running the Oscars had decided to do a Ten Best list for the decade about to end, I ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Dominic Monaghan

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 Posted in Dominic Monaghan

Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Reveals Which ‘LOTR’ Stars Will Return For ‘The Hobbit’

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Cate Blanchett, Hobbit Movie, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, LotR Movies, Peter Jackson

In an interview today with MTV, Peter Jackson revealed that three Lord of the Rings actors will be returning to reprise their roles in The Hobbit: "Gandalf, being a 2,000-year-old wizard, is ... Read more..

Hobbit location spy report

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Rumors Spy News

Jack over at the Noldor Blog is reporting rumours about a film location in Upper Hutt's Harcourt Park, possibly near the old Isengard location. This is just outside of Wellington. ... Read more..

Viggo’s such a tease….

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 Posted in Elijah Wood, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen talked about some of the pranks he used to play on his co-stars in a recent interview on Live magazine. More Read more..

Peter Jackson: ‘Hobbit’ Casting Begins This Week

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie

The search for Bilbo Baggins has begun. Casting on “The Hobbit” begins this week, with wide auditions expected for each part except Gandalf, which is being reserved for Ian McKellen, ... Read more..

Something is Coming…Later

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in Studios

December 15th, 2009 The WB let me know that the exciting event planned for December 8th (tomorrow) has now been postponed for the 15th. We're still working on trying to ... Read more..

Ready for Your Big Break?

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in Barrie Osborne, Contests, New Zealand, Peter Jackson

Nancy writes: Peter Jackson is producing a film competition sponsored by 100% Pure New Zealand, and Barry Osborne will be one of the judges. 5 finalists will be flown to ... Read more..

Weta Digital on Avatar, Tintin, and The Hobbit

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in WETA Digital

The digital effects company Weta has wrapped production on James Cameron’s Avatar, but they still have plenty of work on their plates. According to MarketSaw, the Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson ... Read more..

EW Talks Best of the Decade

Sunday, December 6th, 2009 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

With the decade winding down within a few weeks a lot of websites are giving their interpretations of 'Best of the Decade'. Here Entertainment Weekly has their list of best ... Read more..

NY Post: Q&A: Peter Jackson

Sunday, December 6th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Director Peter Jackson has given us dark lord Sauron from “The Lord of the Rings” and the giant ape in “King Kong.” On Friday, he unveils what could be his ... Read more..

Viggo Mortensen at Canadiens Celebration

Sunday, December 6th, 2009 Posted in Events, Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen was in Montreal (what, you don't come over for dinner?) this past Friday to celebrate the Montreal Canadiens 100 years. He introduced hockey great Guy Lafleur to the ... Read more..