Alison writes: I don’t know if anyone has let you know yet, but the Barbican Centre in London is holding a trilogy screening on Mon 3 Jan 2005 (to honour Tolkien’s birthday). FOTR is at 11am, TTT at 3pm and ROTK at 7.15pm. Tickets are £7.50 per film or £16.50 for all 3 films (although some people have had trouble getting the combined price). Box office phone number is 0845 120 7500 or you can book online. [More]
Month: November 2004
Rebecca Taiaroa from Leukodystrophy Support Network NZ writes: Local New Zealand celebrity Charlotte Dawson has donated the dress she wore to the Lord of the Rings Twin(SIC) Towers Premiere to our organisation, Leukodystrophy Support Network New Zealand. This dress is currently being auctioned on www.trademe.co.nz and the auction will finish on Tuesday 23rd November NEW ZEALAND TIME. [More]
An exhibition of items from the movie trilogy Lord of the Rings will be held at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum from December 18 to March 31. “The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition” will include props, costumes, artefacts and film footage from the blockbuster film trilogy. [More]
Sir Ian McKellen is to take on his most surprising role yet – Widow Twankey. The 65-year-old will appear at the Old Vic theatre in London in next month’s classic pantomime, Aladdin. Long considered one of the finest classical actors of his generation, Sir Ian is looking forward to the part. [More]
Liv Tyler was a vision of a radiant-mom-to-be as she was out and about in New York on Wednesday. Although the Lord Of The Rings star was bundled-up in a loose-fitting coat as she took a stroll with friends, there was no missing her burgeoning bump. [More]
If you haven’t been following the geeky goodness going on over at KongisKing.net recently, pay attention to this! Peter Jackson regularly posts video ‘Production Diaries’ about the making of his latest film, King Kong. These diaries range from special effects to the making of props and other items. In his most recent entry he asks fans to send along questions about film-making and cinema, he wants to know what YOU are interested in seeing! Take a look! [More]