Archive for December, 2011

High Rez Hobbit Photo Available

Monday, December 19th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, The Hobbit

In what is sure to become everyone's latest desktop wallpaper, we present you a nice and clean high rez version of the Hobbit photo Empire Magazine premiered in newsstands this ... Read more..

Martin Freeman – Martin Freeman Feels No Hobbit Pressure

Monday, December 19th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, The Hobbit

Martin Freeman does not feel under pressure while filming his iconic role as Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit' as he considers it to be director Sir Peter Jackson's ''film''. Martin ... Read more..

‘Hobbit’ Trailer: What We Want To See

Monday, December 19th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

From MTV: If you're a "Lord of the Rings" fan, today and tomorrow are two big days for the film franchise's legacy. First up, today marks the 10-year anniversary of ... Read more..

Hero Worship: Bringing Lord of the Rings to Comics

Monday, December 19th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Lord of the Rings, Merchandise

For as long as most of us can remember, licensed comics haven been a part of the comic book industry. From the original Star Wars to TRON: Legacy to the ... Read more..

FOTR 10th Anniversary Exclusive: An interview with Plan 9

Monday, December 19th, 2011 Posted in Crew News, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, LotR Production, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Music, New Zealand, Other production, Peter Jackson, Production, Return of the King, The Hobbit, The Two Towers

10 years have passed since the release of the first of the films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and fans will surely recall Frodo's "chicken dance" at Bilbo's ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Rivendell Review

Sunday, December 18th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Shop, The Hobbit, WETA Cave, Weta Collectibles, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

"Strangers from distant lands. Friends of old. You've been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will ... Read more..

Hobbit In 5 – Producer Update!

Sunday, December 18th, 2011 Posted in Contests, Events, Hobbit Movie, Merchandise, The Hobbit, TORN TV, WETA Workshop

Join H5's Daniel McNicoll as we promote Weta Workshop, John Howe and release new contest information plus Hobbit in 5 update and much much more... Read more..

Total Film Magazine Reveals More Hobbit Photos

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, The Hobbit

Take a look at the February issue of Total Film Magazine, where they featured Martin Freeman as Bilbo on the cover and had some great content inside! Pick this up ... Read more..

Hall of Fire hobbit chat now!

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Hall of Fire

Join us in Hall of Fire where we're about to chat about chapter 17 of The Hobbit and the Battle of the Five Armies! We're done -- thanks to everyone who ... Read more..

Revealing Tweets peg John Bell as Bain, Bard’s son

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Luke Evans, Production, The Hobbit

Thanks to Ringer Gaer Carreg for doing some digging and sending in this Oct 6th exchange between the official twitter accounts of actor John Bell and Luke Evans.: @johnbell123 John Bell @Mr_Luke_Evans ... Read more..

Hall of Fire chats Battle of Five Armies tomorrow!

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Hall of Fire

"So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible." With this simple sentence, Tolkien builds his adventure to ... Read more..

Empire Magazine’s New Bilbo Image!

Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, The Hobbit

The folks from crazycritics.com have secured a new image of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit! The image is apparently from a new issue of Empire Magaine, so ... Read more..