Sideshow Collectibles has started pre-selling ‘The Crack of Doom – Frodo and Gollum’ Diorama. For a complete gallery of imagery and product details, follow the ‘pre-order’ link to the Sideshow website. And don’t forget to check out the Legolas 12-inch figure, an item that is getting rave reviews all over the web! [Pre-Order] [View the Video] [Legolas 12-inch Figure]
Month: February 2007
Robbi writes: The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Markus Huber, will perform The Lord of the Rings Symphony on February 21 and 22, 2007 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. This will be the first performance of the Symphony in Florida! The symphony, composed by Howard Shore, is two hours of music taken from the trilogy and uses the illustrations of Alan Lee and John Howe to accompany the musical journey through Middle Earth. For tickets and more information, please visit their Web site at: floridaorchestra.org
LONDON (Reuters Life!) – The director of a revamped “The Lord of the Rings” musical went to J.R.R. Tolkien’s grave to seek the author’s posthumous blessing for staging the cult classic — and he apologised in case the writer disapproved. “That was a magical moment,” director Matthew Warchus told reporters on Thursday when presenting to the press the 50-strong cast of what is being billed as the most expensive musical ever staged in London. “I visited his grave in Oxford to apologise and get his seal of approval. I apologised in case he didn’t like the idea of a stage show,” the director said. [More]
Here is the artwork Alan Lee has created for the gold foil stamp to appear on the front board and slipcase of the deluxe edition of THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN. The final jacket art will be posted on Amazon tomorrow morning. THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN will be released worldwide on April 17! [Enlarge Image]
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The Children of Hurin: Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
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Adrian writes: The rare Mockumentary “Guerrilla Distribution” featuring *Ian McKellen* (Lord Of The Rings, X-Men) and *Brian Sibley* (Author, “Peter Jackson: A Film-Maker’s Journey) has been released on Pal DVD through batteredhat.co.uk. [More]
Lorien “Ramen” Carney, Community Relations Specialist for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: Journey to the hidden valley of Rivendell and discover the Last Homely House, dwelling of Elrond. We’ve included both concept art and a screenshot for your viewing pleasure. [More]