Barbarshop chimes in with some welcome news for all Ringers out there that want to see the trailer again on their TV screen:

E’s ‘Coming Attractions’ featuring the Lord of the Rings second trailer will air on the following day (All times EST).

10/3/2001, Wednesday – 1:30 – 2:00 AM
10/5/2001, Friday – 9:00 – 9:30 AM
10/6/2001, Saturday – 7:00 – 7:30 AM
10/7/2001, Sunday – 3:30 – 4:00 AM
10/8/2001, Monday – 3:00 – 3:30 AM

Set your alarm clock(s)!

“Enya will have two brand new tracks included in the soundtrack to the first installment of the “Lord Of The Rings” trilogy, which is as close to a guaranteed blockbuster as you can get. And the young audience targeted by the movie could turn a new, younger audience on to her music.” [More]

Thanks to Tallboy for the heads-up.

John N has spotted something interesting in the latest catalogue from Department 56, the collectibles company that has made some well-known items in the past. [More]

From John N:

I don’t know if this counts as a “spy report,” but I just received my new catalog for Department 56, the collectibles company best known for its Original Christmas Village and Snowbabies collectibles. As part of Department 56’s Hot Properties licensed collectibles series, it is producing a LOTR movie collection that include waterglobes, secret boxes, blown glass Christmas ornaments, figurines, ornament stands, and picture frames featuring the LOTR:FOTR characters, places, and the One Ring itself. The catalog notes that all designs are pending final approval, and you can see that some of the items are not even crafted yet because they are depicted as artist renderings rather than photos.

I have tried unsucessfully several times to include a scan of the catalog pages. You can find them at www.department56.com. I hope you find this information helpful.

“With the enthusiasm for the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ movies building to a fever pitch, the film’s artistic directors have decided to show off some of their wares before the first film’s December release.

Costumes, props, and still photos from the upcoming film fantasy trilogy will be among items in the ‘A Journey To Middle Earth’ collection on display from Halloween through Nov. 11 at Casa Loma in Toronto, the first – and, for now, only – city in North America to receive the exhibit.” [More]

Thanks to Darren for the tip!

Ringer Spy Ed sends along these great pics of Boromir and Lurtz action figures! [More]