Archive for December, 2011

From USA Today: ‘Hobbit’ trailer to premiere Dec. 20

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

The trailer for director Peter Jackson's upcoming film based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novels will make its worldwide premiere on Tuesday, the studio announced today. A 15-minute satellite feed of ... Read more..

Los Angeles area FOTR 10th Anniversary party is this Saturday

Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Events, Fans, LotR Movies, Meet Ups, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Other Events, TheOneRing.net Community

TheOneRing.net is kicking off the 10th Anniversary celebration of the release of FOTR with stories here on the Front Page and on the Message boards all weekend long, so please ... Read more..

LEGO Lands ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’

Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Studios, The Hobbit, Tolkien, Warner Bros.

LEGO fans rejoice! LEGO has secured the rights to develop build-and-play construction sets based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit! Check out the release below. They've ... Read more..

Hobbit SFX Supervisor Joe Letteri Talks Gollum to MovieWeb

Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Make the Hobbit Happen, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, WETA Digital

MovieWeb has had a chance to discuss 'The Hobbit' with senior effects supervisor Joe Letteri. In the article, Mr. Letteri talks about working with Andy Serkis on 'Rise of the ... Read more..

Stephen Fry Talks “Cowardly, Greedy” Master of Laketown

Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Production, Stephen Fry, The Hobbit

Digitalspy.co.uk has just this morning put up a video interview with Stephen Fry discussing his role as the Master of Laketown in The Hobbit. Besides descriptions of the look of the ... Read more..

EXCLUSIVE: Hobbit Trailer Details Revealed

Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director news, Fans, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, Warner Bros.

Thanks to Ringer Duff Man for sending in this exclusive summary of what we can expect to see in the upcoming 'Hobbit' trailer. Read on for his report. Warning: Spoilers ... Read more..

New WB press release and a mystery bit of casting

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Production, Rumours Spy News, Studios, The Hobbit, Uncategorized, Warner Bros.

An official WB press release came out today that includes some Plot detail. One new Cast member is in the list, a John Bell, who appears to be about 10 years ... Read more..

More Tantalizing Details for The Hobbit Trailer

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Events, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Max Jaybo writes: The Hobbit trailer has been rated for General Audiences by the Ontario Film Review Board as of the 14th. Here is the listing details: HOBBIT (THE) Date Classified: Dec ... Read more..

Rain puts early end to Hobbit

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

ANNA PEARSON from stuff.co.nz: The Hobbit film crew are pulling out of the Nelson region due to lousy weather, but it is highly likely they will return next year. Production ... Read more..

TTT Score Performed Live in Oz

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, LotR Movies, Movie The Two Towers

From sydneysymphony.com: By popular demand - the second film from Peter Jackson's trilogy, with its stunning orchestral score performed live on stage. In 2011 we presented The Fellowship of the ... Read more..

Shoemaker of the Opera

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

She may not quite be a shoe elf, but Jodie Morrison has shod an elf. The Aussie just spent a week in Cape Town, sorting out the shoes for the ... Read more..

The Hobbit Teaser is coming, soon

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Director news, Events, Fans, Film Screenings, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Production, Rumors Spy News, Rumours Spy News, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

What we know: Peter Jackson began rolling film on The Hobbit back in April, 2011 and will be adapting this story as a Duology, two films instead of just the ... Read more..