Hosting the world premiere of the third instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy brought an estimated $7 million cash injection to the Wellington economy, and Mayor Kerry Prendergast is keen to ensure the man responsible is suitably recognised. [More]
Month: December 2003
UPDATE! One of Sideshow/Weta’s most popular Uruk statues is going bye-bye. In fact, they did go bye bye. Sorry! None are left. There were only 18 pieces left to purchase [More]
In this story from Stuff.co.nz, Peter Jackson told the reporter “he still had to edit an extended version of the third Lord of the Rings film for DVD late next year.” According to the story, PJ hopes to finish it by Christmas. [More]
Thanks to literally dozens of fans who sent in their images from the World Premiere of ROTK in Wellington we have this first gallery of fan images. A whole LOT more to come! [Gallery 1]
Not quite as high key as its big brother, the winners of the British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards were announced on Sunday, and LotR’s good form at the British awards seems to have come to an end, with The Two Towers losing out to The Whale Rider and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in the Best Feature Film and the Lego/BAFTA Kid’s Film Choice award respectively. [More]
In an extraordinary theatrical event, the great Sir Ian McKellen makes his long awaited Australian stage debut, starring in August Strindberg’s masterpiece Dance of Death. Thanks to Elenya! [More]