Archive for May, 2010

Newstalk Radio Talks Del Toro

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Deleece Cook sends along an interview transcript from Newstalk Radio discussing the departure of Guillermo del Toro. The interview features...well...me! Take a listen or a read. Perma-Listen link here. Director Guillermo ... Read more..

PJ ‘may direct The Hobbit’

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Director news, Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, MGM, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films, Production, The Hobbit

Sir Peter Jackson says he will step into the breach and direct The Hobbit himself if it becomes the only way to ensure the US$150 million (NZ$219m) film is made ... Read more..

TheOneRing.net Podcast – Hobbit Director GDT Steps Down

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Director news, Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community

With all the traffic TORn has been getting since the GDT resignation story first broke, we were not able to post this podcast in a 'hasty' manner. But now that ... Read more..

Guillermo Del Toro departs “The Hobbit”

Sunday, May 30th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Guillermo Del Toro announced today that he is no longer directing the two movies based on J.R.R Tolkien's "The Hobbit", but will continue to co-write the screenplays. Out of respect ... Read more..

Don’t panic, ‘Hobbit’ not ‘on hold indefinitely’

Saturday, May 29th, 2010 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, MGM, Peter Jackson, Production, Studios, The Hobbit

Reports around the wwwebs are proclaiming that "'Lord of the Rings' prequel on hold" or "The Hobbit On Hold Indefinitely" which surely makes readers click headlines but aren't actually accurate. ... Read more..

Sideshow Collectibles releases peek at next LOTR PF

Saturday, May 29th, 2010 Posted in Cate Blanchett, Collectibles, Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Sideshow Collectibles

Looks like Sideshow is going to be releasing a new premium format figure soon! If you can't see the video above, click here to video it at SideshowCollectibles.com. And if ... Read more..

Top 10 ways to make ‘The Hobbit’ movie like ‘Avatar’

Friday, May 28th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie

With all the rumors and speculation about having "The Hobbit" movies in 3D, it sometimes feels like the big money made by "Avatar" has cast impossible expectations over blockbuster films ... Read more..

Guillermo del Toro confirms no-green ‘Hobbit’, no 3D

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, MGM, Studios

Sources all over the place are confirming our earlier report that indeed, there is no greenlight for "The Hobbit," and that currently 3D isn't being planned. The director held a ... Read more..

McAvoy Signs On To “X-Men”

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie

According to Borys Kit's Heat Vision blog with The Hollywood Reporter,  James McAvoy has signed on to play a young Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, in “X-Men: First Class,” which ... Read more..

One Big King Kong Contest!

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Contests, Events, PJ's Other Films, Studios

Kaitlin from zooppa.com sends this in: I read your article on King Kong invading Dodger stadium and I thought the “King Kong’s Path to Universal Studios Hollywood” short film competition ... Read more..

Free on-line Tolkien lecture from Harvard

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Events, Lectures & Education, Tolkien

Tamara sends along word about a Tolkien lecture at Harvard: While my program doesn't allow for any "outside" classes, I just noticed that they offered an inaugural Tolkien course this ... Read more..

Sideshow Releases a variety of LOTR Items

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Sideshow Collectibles, Toys

If you are a fan of Lord of the Rings collectibles and fine art, you'll want to jump over to SideshowCollectibles.com tonight. With the launch of their latest newsletter they ... Read more..