Archive for February, 2010

Poolburn Reservoir Prepping for The Hobbit?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit, Tours

Niels writes: I was at the Poolburn Reservoir in the south-island this morning enjoying the scenery where the burning Rohirrim village was shot. On our way over there through the Ida ... Read more..

How Elrond Fits In The Hobbit

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Hugo Weaving, The Hobbit

Over the weekend the MTV Movies Blog caught up with Hugo Weaving who discussed how he might fit in the upcoming Hobbit films. “Elrond is in ‘The Hobbit,’ in the book,” explained Weaving, who portrayed the ... Read more..

King Kong ship to be sunk

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in New Zealand, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

The director used the Venture II in his 2005 remake and later sold it to a property development firm in Wellington, which kept it moored at a wharf in the ... Read more..

The Oscars: Letteri Talks Avatar

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in WETA Digital

Bill Desowitz writes: Now that it's toppled Titanic at the box office and has become a best picture Oscar contender, Avatar is the talk of the industry. Joe Letteri, senior ... Read more..

Rock & Roll On Song At London Film Awards

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Events

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis have scooped the top honours at the Evening Standard British Film Awards in London. The awards, judged by film critics, saw the world of ... Read more..

No Bilbo for me, says Radcliffe

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Who will star as Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming film version of The Hobbit? You can cross one name off the list: Daniel Radcliffe. The star of the Harry Potter ... Read more..

Hugo Weaving does some Hobbit talk

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Characters, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Hugo Weaving, The Hobbit

Earl on our message boards has a great find this morning as Hugo Weaving talked with Drew McWeeny about "The Hobbit" while on press duties for "The Wolfman." His character ... Read more..

Hobbit Stage Play Tour in the UK

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Book, Stage Productions, The Hobbit

Claire writes: I just thought I'd let you know that there's now a website with details of The Hobbit stage play's tour all handily in one place. More.. Read more..

TORN Radio Show: Episode 7

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Posted in Events

TheOneRing.net Radio Show is set to air tomorrow at 2PM Eastern! Guests include Jeff Moss General Manager for the new Montreal comic shop 'The 4th Wall' and Ain't it Cool ... Read more..

LOTRO Volume 3, Book 1 Coming Soon – New Screens!

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Posted in Gaming

Elicia writes: Today, Turbine released the first batch of screenshots for the upcoming Volume 3: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers content update for The Lord ... Read more..

Ian Brodie Talks Hobbiton Set

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, The Hobbit

Glorfindel writes: National Radio is just running an interview with Ian Brodie in which he talks about Hobbiton. Nothing new but he does confirm that the set will be ... Read more..

Video: Costa Botes Interview

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Posted in Television

linuxelf writes: I've posted another interview, this time its with Costa Botes (he's the one who recorded the bonus behind the scenes footage) added to the "2 Disc Lord Of ... Read more..