Archive for January, 2011

It’s Really Official Now: Wood & Serkis Press Release

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

ELIJAH WOOD AND ANDY SERKIS TO JOIN THE CAST OF PETER JACKSON’S “THE HOBBIT” Los Angeles, CA—January 10, 2011—Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis are set to join the cast of Peter ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen to reprise his role as Gandalf in “The Hobbit”

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted in Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, The Hobbit

More fantastic news for Hobbit fans! The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Sir Ian McKellen will reprise his role as Gandalf the Grey in the upcoming Hobbit movies: Ian McKellen ... Read more..

Deadline.com: Serkis Close to Signing; Lee, Holm in talks

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Mike Fleming over at Deadline.com is reporting that Andy Serkis is close to signing on for The Hobbit. Any would of course be reprising his role as Gollum. In addition, ... Read more..

Video: NZ TV Reports on Elwood Hobbit News

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Elijah Wood, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Television, The Hobbit

Linuxelf writes: Brief news clip on New Zealand's Prime Channel about the possibility of Elijah Wood returning in The Hobbit, as first reported on Theonering.net. Read more..

Turbine: Lord of the Rings Online monthly revenue has tripled thanks to freemium

Saturday, January 8th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

From joystiq.com: It may sound counterintuitive, but it seems that going free is a great way to make money. On the Ten Ton Hammer podcast, Turbine's Adam Mersky announced that ... Read more..

Elijah Wood will be in ‘The Hobbit’ (and we know how!)

Friday, January 7th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Cate Blanchett, Characters, Elijah Wood, Headlines, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, John Rhys-Davies, Liv Tyler, LotR Books, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Marton Csokas, Orlando Bloom, Rumors Spy News, Sean Astin, Studios, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community, Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE - Deadline hinted first but TheOneRing.net can confirm that Elijah Wood will step in front of Peter Jackson's cameras and return to Middle-earth for a part in 'The Hobbit,' ... Read more..

Warner Bros to Distribute Hobbit Worldwide

Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 6, 2011- Roger Birnbaum and Gary Barber, MGM Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officers, Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema and Alan Horn, ... Read more..

The Minstrel, the Painter, & the Scholar Episode 1: Part 1

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 Posted in Fans, Lord of the Rings, Music, Other Tolkien books, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, Tolkien

John Di Bartolo writes: Hail friends! Just released the first episode of "The Minstrel, the Painter, & the Scholar" with Ted Nasmith & Dr. Corey Olsen. If you ... Read more..

EA Closing More Online Servers

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

From IGN: Electronic Arts is shutting down another slew of online game servers. Besides closing many of its now out-dated servers for its sports franchises, such as FIFA, NHL, and ... Read more..

Peeder Jigson’s Hobbit Production Diaries

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson is making Hobbit production diaries again! Actually, well, it's not Peter Jackson but Peeder Jigson (AKA 'That Mitchell and Webb Look' and 'Saxondale' actor James Bachman). Take a ... Read more..

Dilbert Goes…er…Stays Geek

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications

Check out today's 'Dilbert' strip for a little LOTR loving. Thanks to everyone who sent this in! Dilbert Read more..

New Year’s Update for our Cruise to Middle-earth!

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 Posted in Events, Fans, Lord of the Rings, Meet Ups, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community

In another two weeks we will finally be able to price out the roundtrip air needed to get to the cruise and back again. At that time I will be ... Read more..