Ohtar writes: News for Wisconsin Ringers! I saw that Varttina is going to have a show at the Memorial Union in Madison on November 15th. If anyone’s curious about the new LOTR musical they’re involved in, they should check it out! [More]
Day: November 6, 2003
Robert Catto writes: I’ve added a few little things to my site, a few current photos from the Embassy renovations, and a couple of new images from the Two Towers premiere to include Gollum on the Embassy theatre, and Billy Boyd. I’m going back in to the Embassy tomorrow, so I might do a few more updates again soon – will keep you posted!
Eldamir writes: Thought you might like to know about some upcoming events in Sydney, Australia featuring Ian McKellen! (Gandalf) First, he will be appearing in Dance of Death from January 6 to February 7. Also, there is a one-off event called “In Conversation with Ian McKellen” on January 19. Both events are being held at the Theatre Royal, and are part of the excellent Sydney Festival. [More]
When “The Matrix” premiered in the spring of 1999, few could have predicted what it would become — not only an international box-office smash, but a near-religion which has spawned several scholarly volumes dissecting its philosophy. [More]
SKY Television confirmed today that is will screen a LIVE 90 minute red carpet special from the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King world premiere in Wellington on Monday, December 1 from 5:30pm to 7pm on the SKY Movies channel. [More]
Robin writes: In spite of opening on a record 18,000 screens worldwide, Matrix Revolutions was unable to unlock the mysteries of box office gold as it came in only 3rd for Wednesday Openings. The #1 Wednesday record belongs to Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (4th of the Star Wars movies). The #2 spot is held by last year’s Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The unofficial tally: Phantom Menace $28 million; Two Towers $26 million; Matrix Revolutions $24 million for opening day. Spiderman still holds the top one day movie record, but did not open on a Wednesday. [More]