Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios today reveal an all new video, the Official Behind the Scenes with Snowblind: Blood and Steel. The video offers a look at the upcoming Action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, delving into the violent, detailed and varied combat in the game. As described by key members of the Snowblind Studios team and depicted in visceral gameplay footage, players can switch between melee and range attacks, and enhance their character’s power with kill streaks that augment their abilities. Treating players to warfare befitting the clashes of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North comes to player’s hands later this year.
Flight of the Conchords star Bret McKenzie is possibly being wooed by Peter Jackson to accept a role in The Hobbit, the Dominion Post has revealed in an article today.
The article did not speculate whether McKenzie would play a new role or reprise his Lord Of The Rings character, popularly known as Figwit. That is an acronym for “Frodo is great … who is that?”, dubbed by a fan after his short appearance in the Oscar winning films.
By coincidence McKenzie attended the opening of Miramar’s new Roxy theatre where Jackson and other Hobbit cast members were celebrating. You can read the entire article here! The Dominion Post
From the guys at Turbine: The Epic Story Continues with Volume III, Book 3: “Echoes of the Dead” — At the conclusion of Volume III, Book 2: “Ride of the Grey Company,” a great deal of intrigue surrounded the dwarf Nár: what compelled him to speak of the Paths of the Dead when he seems oblivious to everything else? The Rangers have decided to investigate the library at Zudrugund before continuing their journey south. Continue reading “LOTRO: Epic ‘Echoes of the Dead’ Pics”
linuxelf sends this along: John Rhys-Davies will be attending the up and coming, Armageddon Expo, Wellington, April 9th & 10th 2011! He will be signing autographs at Celebrity Signing Area at 2pm to 5pm both days. Guests are subject to change, please check the event web site for updates. Continue reading “John Rhys-Davies at Armageddon Expo”
shortlist.com has an interview with Orlando Bloom where they ask him about The Hobbit, check out the pertinent info below and read the whole interview here!
You’re rumoured to be returning as Legolas in The Hobbit. Can you tell us anything about the project?
I wish I could. I would be honoured if I was asked to do it, and I would run to work with Peter Jackson again. I adore him and I’m so excited at the prospect of it. But at this stage, it’s not something I can confirm. Continue reading “Orlando Bloom Talks ‘Hobbit’”
According to an article in the DailyRecord.co.uk today, actor Billy Boyd (Pippin) is planning a trip back to New Zealand this year to visit The Hobbit set during production. Billy, Elijah Wood (Frodo), and Dominic Monaghan (Merry) want to catch up with old friends and, for Billy and Dom, try to land even the smallest of cameos in the background. As Billy says in the article:
“Most of the guys have been back for a little trip or something but I have not managed it.
“I have been talking to Dom and Elijah and we are all going to go back this year. We will all go together, like a reunion trip. We want to go and see the sets.
“And while we’re there, there must be something for us. They must need a hobbit in the background somewhere. I can even put the big feet on myself!”
The article goes on to discuss Billy’s upcoming projects, music career and more. (Psst – Billy, if you feel like sharing some pics from your visit, send them along! We’d love to share your reunion experience!) [Read on]
linuxelf sends this along: John Rhys-Davies will be attending the up and coming, Armageddon Expo, Wellington, April 9th & 10th 2011! He will be signing autographs at Celebrity Signing Area at 2pm to 5pm both days. Guests are subject to change, please check the event 
