   Peter Jackson on the New King Kong 360 3-D RideFrom CraveOnline: “King Kong” will re-emerge in July as a new signature attraction created under the direction of Peter Jackson on the famed Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour. “King Kong 360 3-D” will combine thrilling visceral effects with the world’s largest Surround Digital projection system to create a next-generation theme park experience. CraveOnline has posted this exclusive clip featuring Jackson talking about the mythology and story behind the attraction and how the attraction will work. Comments Off KING KONG 360 3-D – Coming Summer 2010!
“King Kong 360 3-D” Created by Peter Jackson will be the world’s largest most intense 3D experience on the planet, combining thrilling visceral effects to create a next-generation theme park experience. Comments Off CNN: Peter Jackson stands up for his ‘Bones’
(CNN) — Before “The Lovely Bones,” the aughts had been a charmed decade for Peter Jackson. It began with the one-two-three punch of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, a juggernaut that grossed almost $4 billion worldwide at the box office and won 17 Oscars — 11 of those, including best picture and best director, for the final chapter, “The Return of the King.” Jackson followed “Rings” with his 2005 remake of “King Kong,” which was another huge success both at the box office and with critics. He donned his producer’s hat for 2009′s “District 9,” a low-budget South African film that made $200 million worldwide and was nominated for best picture. [Read Full Story]  Discuss »More about Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films Comments Off Lovely Bones Street Date: April 20th
Pre-Order the DVD on Amazon.com [Blu-ray] Comments Off King Kong ship to be sunkThe director used the Venture II in his 2005 remake and later sold it to a property development firm in Wellington, which kept it moored at a wharf in the city. Ownership of the vessel has now passed to Wellington Regional Council after the company went bust, and local authorities plan to scuttle the ship in the Cook Strait on Tuesday (09Feb10), reports Radio New Zealand. The plans have proved unpopular with residents after it was revealed the sinking will cost tax payers $23,800 (£14,875), but council officials insist the ship is becoming a safety hazard and can no longer be moored at the wharf. More.. Take a look at our Scrapbook collection of ‘Venture II’ here and here Comments Off Weta as Dreamweaver on Lovely BonesAs Peter Jackson told us earlier, his vision for Susie Salmon’s afterlife in The Lovely Bones (which Paramount Pictures opened wide last weekend) was a surreal, in-between journey to heaven predicated dreams and metaphoric symbols. A house in the dead cornfield represents her murderer, Mr. Harvey; the blooming flower suggests Susie’s life force and her ability to communicate with her father; the Gazebo in the barley field signifies unfulfilled love, with the field turning to mush as she runs toward it. Interestingly, the vfx challenges for Weta Digital were more artistic than technical, even though the CG imagery of the In-Between world necessitated abandoning the laws of physics. More.. Comments Off TV Watch: PJ on The Culture Show
Comments Off King Kong to rejoin Universal tours in 3-DAfter nearly 19 months away from the spotlight, a new King Kong — more grizzled and, definitely, ferocious — is preparing to return to Universal Studios Hollywood. Since the old animatronic Kong was destroyed in a fire on the theme park’s back lot, Hollywood’s top visual effects wizards have been tinkering away in a giant hangar in Playa Vista to create a new, more realistic ape to terrify visitors who take the park’s signature back lot studio tour. Inside the humongous drab-green building, Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson has led a team of film and theme park ride experts in creating a 3-D version of the hairy ape to replace the Kong that died in the June 2008 fire. More.. Comments Off Peter Jackson interview on Telegraph.co.uk
Comments Off Bafta Nominations for Serkis and OthersAnnarepp sends along the news about the Bafta Nominations. Andy Serkis has landed a leading actor nomination for “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”. Saoirse Ronan, leading actress and Stanley Tucci, supporting actor for “Lovely Bones”. District 9 nominated in 7 categories including best director. Take a look at all the nominations here! Comments Off Peter Jackson Talks ‘Lovely Bones’Todd writes: Here’s a link to a PJ interview in Post Magazine about the Lovely Bones. Post Magazine focuses on the post production end of the film and video industries. More.. Comments Off Peter Jackson Talks District 9Part 2 of Peter Jackson’s interview on the Aussie 7.30 Report TV show was dedicated to District 9, take a look. Comments Off |
  
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Universal City, California–King Kong, among the screen’s most powerful and enduring icons, will re-emerge in Summer 2010 as a new signature attraction created under the direction of Peter Jackson on the famed Universal Studios HollywoodSM Studio Tour.
