Michael writes: The official X-Men movie site has updated and there is now a very cool looking wallpaper of Ian McKellen as Magneto, as well as a profile. It’s in the Stryker’s Database section of the site. [More]
Month: February 2003
ADAMSTOWN, Md. – Hobbits in their holes could hardly have been cozier than Robert Wilhelm’s students, who gathered before a flickering fireplace to swap the stories behind the story of “The Lord of the Rings.” [More]
Mark Ordesky was promoted to the new post of executive vice president and chief operating officer of New Line Productions, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the film company’s production staff. The promotion is a reward for Ordesky’s championing of the lucrative “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, which has grossed $1.7 billion worldwide. The final installment is set to be released this year. Ordesky was the executive producer for all three films.
When casting an epic, it apparently helps to have actors with epic experience. That seems to be why, in casting ”Troy,” director Wolfgang Petersen is filling supporting roles with ”Lord of the Rings” actors Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean, as well as two actors associated with the David Lean-directed epics of the 1960s, Peter O’Toole and Julie Christie, Variety reports. [More]
Since that ‘Dobey/Putin’ thing came out a few weeks back, everyone is looking to compare CGI movie creations to real life politicians. Well now WHO Magazine has an article referring to the unfortunate similarities between Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Gollum. [More]
Since that ‘Dobey/Putin’ thing came out a few weeks back, everyone is looking to compare CGI movie creations to real life politicians. Well now WHO Magazine has an article referring to the unfortunate similarities between Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Gollum.
