Archive for October, 2010

Whew! Now That’s Done…Let The Casting Rumors Continue!

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Pippin Skywalker sends this link from our pal Garth at DarkHorizons.com. The article claims that David Tennant is (still) being pursued for a role along with two other actors--Michael Fassbender ... Read more..

BREAKING NEWS: The Hobbit Stays In New Zealand

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

The night is darkest ere the dawn... and dawn has ever been the hope of Men! After days of closed door talks between New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Warner ... Read more..

Sir Richard Taylor And Tania Rodger Convey Their Heartfelt Thanks

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 Posted in Crew News, Director news, Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, Other Crew, Peter Jackson, Production, Richard Taylor, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Below is the statement just released by Sir Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger over at wetanz.com: On behalf of all our friends and colleagues at Weta Workshop, we send our heartfelt ... Read more..

More Wellington Rally Footage

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Ray writes: Here is a video I put together featuring some of the main speakers at the Hobbit rally on 25.10.10 in Civic Square, Wellington City, New Zealand. Rallies were ... Read more..

Pro New Zealand Ad in Dominion Post

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, New Zealand

Jabes writes: The crews and local businesses have come together to pay for this full page add in the Dominion Post today. Read more..

Leonard Nimoy in ‘The Hobbit’?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie

Zippy sends along a story from a Brazilian website claiming that Star Trek/Fringe star Leonard Nimoy could get a role in the Hobbit. Nimoy, 79, recently had surgery and has ... Read more..

‘Save The Hobbit’ Facebook Page NOT Removed

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Fans, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

It seems The Hollywood Reporter story about the 'Save The Hobbit' page being removed was incorrect. The URL provided with the story is indeed dead, but the group is still ... Read more..

Variety: Kiwis in pro-’Hobbit’ protest

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Paul Chai writes: The normally dry business of union politics turned to spectacle in New Zealand on Monday as Warner Bros. execs flew to Wellington under the threat of a ... Read more..

Andy Serkis Will be In The Hobbit, Optimistic It Will Be In New Zealand

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Characters, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, LotR Cast News, Peter Jackson, Production, The Hobbit

For all those who've been concerned about the fact that there hasn't been any casting news about returning cast members yet, here's something that should ease the mind a bit. Sky ... Read more..

Robert “Fili” Kazinsky Looks Forward To Some Orc Slaying

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Production, Rob Kazinsky, The Hobbit

What does a Dwarf love doing most in Middle-earth besides mining for gold and jewels and spending countless hours working them into gems and treasures beyond price? How about avenging their ... Read more..

GDT’s Approval of Martin Freeman As Bilbo Baggins Is 100%

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, Production, The Hobbit

Here's word on what once-upon-a-time-Hobbit-director Guillermo del Toro has to say about the casting choices revealed for The Hobbit films thus far: "I have the perfect actor for every character in ... Read more..

Hobbit meeting ends with no decision, but Warners wants more.

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

A meeting between Warner Brothers and senior government ministers has ended inconclusively, with studio executives asking for larger incentives to keep The Hobbit movies in NZ. Read More Read more..