Archive for July, 2011

What’s ‘Hot’ is Being Cool

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community

(The following opinion piece is the final in the “Hot Dwarves” series, following last week's Hot Dwarves: Peter Jackson strikes back… with Bombur!) At last we have our peek at Thorin. Now ... Read more..

TORn, Weta, Comic-Con only four days away!

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 Posted in ComicCon, Conventions, Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit, Weta Collectibles, WETA Workshop

A reminder that TheOneRing.net will be at Comic-Con this Thursday giving a 50-minute presentation titled "Hobbit Talk," which we are hoping to stream live as we also bring the flavor ... Read more..

TIME Names Sauron Top Evil Sorcerer

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies

With the last film in the Harry Potter series out, audiences around the world will line up to see how Harry finally reckons with the evil dark mage Voldemort. TIME ... Read more..

Richard Armitage Found News Of His Casting “Completely Incredulous”

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit

The Project Magazine's latest issue features an interview with Richard Armitage where he speaks about bagging the role of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit. You've got a nice gig in The ... Read more..

Hobbit in 5 – Peter Jackson releases more photos, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield

Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie FAQ, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

On this weeks episode, Andy Serkis could be earning an award nominations for his motion-capture performance, Peter Jackson recently posted a second production video on his Facebook page, more Hobbit ... Read more..

Come chat Dwarves and other movie rumours in HOF!

Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Hall of Fire

It's time for our monthly discussion of the latest Hobbit movie news and rumours again in the Hall of Fire! And there's a heap to get our teeth into -- ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – War in the North Snow Troll Statue and More!

Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, LotR Production, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Sideshow Collectibles

Ringers -  today is a good day! We are getting a preview of yet another The Lord of the Rings statue making its way into the que of items from ... Read more..

Ian Holm & Christopher Lee Shooting The Hobbit, Today?!

Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Posted in Christopher Lee, Hobbit Movie, Ian Holm, Locations Sets, Rumors Spy News

Elessar sends along a curious tweet from artists/illusionist Derren Brown, not 2 hours ago he tweeted the following: @DerrenBrown Off to watch some Ian Holm and Christopher Lee being filmed for ... Read more..

LOTRO: Rise of Isengard Expansion – New Concept Art

Friday, July 15th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

Today, Turbine has released new concept art from The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard, the upcoming expansion to the award-winning MMO. The new concept art piece depicts ... Read more..

Cubicle 7 Reveals Box Art for ‘The One Ring’ Game

Friday, July 15th, 2011 Posted in Gaming, Lord of the Rings

No, it's not a game based on our exploits (mind you, who wouldn't want Calisuri themed 'Snakes n Ladders' or Corvar themed Chess?), but a LOTR themed game amusingly called ... Read more..

TIME Exclusive: First Look At Balin And Dwalin

Friday, July 15th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Graham McTavish, Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Ken Stott, Production, The Hobbit

Today's much-anticipated "first look" at two more Dwarves from The Hobbit come to us courtesy of TIME. And it is indeed high time we met Ken Stott as Balin and Graham ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Weta Gandalf the Grey statue

Thursday, July 14th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Hobbit Cast News, Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, WETA Cave, Weta Collectibles, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

The awesome folks at Weta have a brand new The Lord of the Rings collectible for us today! Gandalf the Grey is going to be thenext item coming from Weta ... Read more..