Sideshow Collectibles have announced the latest addition to their Lord of the Rings Premium Format figure line-up: Aragorn! While the piece is only being teased this week, from the looks of the sculpting, it looks to be one of the best to date. We expect this item to have an exclusive version (only available on the web) and pre-order next Thursday, Dec 27th at SideshowCollectibles.com. As always, if you would like to support TORn, please use our links to place your pre-order next week. [View the Preview] [Other LOTR Items]
Month: December 2007
In an article talking about Sam Raimi’s next film, ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ Variety seems to imply, with some authority, that Sam Raimi is going to be taking the reigns of ‘The Hobbit’ after that films completion:
“After “Drag Me to Hell,” Raimi is expected to go right back up the mountaintop and take the helm of “The Hobbit” films for New Line and MGM now that Peter Jackson has made it clear he won’t direct.”
Raimi has long been rumored to be in line to direct ‘The Hobbit’ films, but this ‘expectation’ from an industry publication seems to put some weight behind it. [Read Full Article]
Meghan S. Rodberg, Online Community Manager for Turbine, Inc. writes: It’s that time of year again! Decorate your desktop with one of our handy LOTRO quarterly calendar wallpapers! Wallpapers are here!
EW.com has asked Guillermo del Toro the all important ‘Hobbit’ question, and his answer has this ‘del Toro’ fan pretty excited: “You know, I think I’ve been abroad too long. I’ve heard some rumblings, but nothing official. I don’t want to think about it because it’s such an eventuality. It’s the only Tolkien book I read. I tried my best to read Lord of the Rings, the trilogy. I could not. I could not. They were very dense. And then one day, I bought The Hobbit. I read it and I loved it. So it would be a privilege. But listen, I wish I knew. At this stage, after Hellboy II, I’m unemployed. [Laughs]”
The rest of the questions, and answers, are even more positive! Check it out! [Read Full Article]
From tvnz.co.nz: “‘The Hobbit’ back in pipeline” – The film ‘The Hobbit’ is back in the pipeline after Peter Jackson and New Line Cinemas managed to settle a long-running feud. [Follow this link click on ‘Related Video’] [tvnz.co.nz]
From newstalkzb.co.nz: “Jackson and Walsh secure The Hobbit” – Newstalk ZBs Susan Wood speaks with Erica Challis from The One Ring about Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh making The Hobbit. [Listen (.wma)] [Newstalk ZB]