Archive for July, 2011

Total Film Names ‘The Hobbit’ the 9th Project to ‘Rock Your World’

Sunday, July 31st, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Hobbit Movie, Merchandise, The Hobbit

Maria writes: Heads up for the next issue of Total Film (#184) they have a feature 'The Future 100', "the 100 people, projects & trends that will rock your world ... Read more..

ComingSoon.net: Andy Serkis on His Hobbit Directing Duties

Sunday, July 31st, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

On Friday, moviegoers will be able to see how Andy Serkis brought Caesar to life in Rise of the Planet of the Apes and later this year he's playing Captain ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Orthanc Pre-Order from Weta

Sunday, July 31st, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Uncategorized, WETA Cave, Weta Collectibles, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Alright, Ringers today is the day! The Orthanc Pre-Ruin environment has gone up for Pre-Order! Orthanc of course is the newest environment to join the environment line with amazing pieces like ... Read more..

Bard boarding for ‘Hobbit’ soon

Sunday, July 31st, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie

Luke Evans, playing the role for Bard the Bowman in Peter Jackson's Hobbit films, is ready to head to New Zealand. We think the authentic @Mr_Luke_Evans Tweeted: photo shoot for Dazed ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Weta’s Bag End Collector’s Edition Review

Sunday, July 31st, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Weta Collectibles, WETA Workshop

In 2010, the artisans at Weta, brought to life through help of the members of the Shadow and Flame forum, one of the most well loved places in Middle-Earth. That place ... Read more..

Stephen Fry heading to ‘Hobbit’ set

Saturday, July 30th, 2011 Posted in Characters, ComicCon, Conventions, Director news, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

With the break in filming (that including filming in the U.K. with Christopher Lee) players in the two-part Hobbit movie are heading back to New Zealand. Word is that Peter ... Read more..

Hall of Fire Hobbit chat now!

Saturday, July 30th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Hall of Fire

We're about to start our book chat on chapter 9 of the Hobbit -- Barrels Out of Bond. Come along and join the discussion as we trace Bilbo's adventures through ... Read more..

Hall of Fire chats the Hobbit Chapter 9 tomorrow!

Saturday, July 30th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Hall of Fire

Tomorrow in Hall of Fire we'll finally return to our chapter-by-chapter discussion of the Hobbit with Chapter 9 -- Barrels out of Bond. After nabbing Thorin, the Wood-elves capture the rest ... Read more..

Comic-Con 2011 Hobbit Panel by TheOneRing.net

Friday, July 29th, 2011 Posted in Characters, ComicCon, Contests, Events, Fans, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community

1,000 lined up, 480 got in, 57,000 watched online at TheOneRing.net/live! TheOneRing.net kicked off San Diego Comic Con 2011 with the very first panel of the convention, Thursday 10 a.m. in ... Read more..

Hobbit in 5 Lite – Richard Armitage, Saoirse Ronan, Luke Evans

Friday, July 29th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Events, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Premieres, TheOneRing.net Community, TORN TV

On this episode of Hobbit in 5, we talk about Richard Armitage's "menacing" face, Saoirse Ronan is disappointed about the Hobbit, and Luke Evans's online audition! We also talk about ... Read more..

J.W. Braun to Appear at Gen Con

Friday, July 29th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Conventions, Events, Fans, Merchandise

TheOneRing.net's summer of conventions continues with TORN TV's own J.W. Braun appearing at Gen Con, the world's premier gaming convention, August 4-7 in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Braun will appear ... Read more..

Movie City News Talks Tintin, WETA & NZ

Friday, July 29th, 2011 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital

RingerDingerDoo! writes: David Poland at Movie City News was invited to Wellington to meet with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to talk about Tin Tin and see some new footage. ... Read more..