After the chat with PJ and Del Toro is over, there’s bound to be lots of people in TORN’s chatroom Barlimans or our messageboards talking over what we’ve learned – so join in!
Month: May 2008
Don’t forget to register for the internet chat with Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro this weekend. It’s your chance to submit a question about The Hobbit and its partner film. Read More
Anna writes in: “Save Angel Hope” – a new comedy starring Billy Boyd and Bernard Hill will premiere in the US at the Brooklyn International Film Festival on Saturday, May 31. The premier will be at 3:00 p.m. with a second showing on Sunday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m. Both showings will be at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema. Read More
More news from Kristin of The Frodo Franchise regarding the Hobbit. A Variety interview with Del Toro talks about how the scripting duties will be shared, and the three LOTR actors who have been approached to return for The Hobbit. Read More
IGN caught up with actress Liv Tyler yesterday in New York City to discuss her new horror film The Strangers, but while we had her pointy Elven ear we just had to ask her about whether or not she’ll be returning to the Lord of the Rings universe as Arwen for the upcoming pair of recently announced Hobbit films. “Somebody just said to me, ‘Has your agent called Peter Jackson yet?'” says the actress with a laugh. “And I was like, ‘Whoa. What are you talking about?’ Liv Tyler Talks The Hobbit
Diedye from our message boards sends this along. Mary Parent was recently quoted about MGM’s upcoming slate.
“For MGM, among those is a continuation of Bond and Pink Panther sequels, an announced remake of “Fame” and a not-yet-announced remake of “RoboCop,” possibly in 3-D. “‘RoboCop” would be great in 3-D, as would something we’re hoping to announce soon,” said Parent. This also includes “The Hobbit,” which will be filmed in two parts released in 2011 and 2012, and maybe more after. “There’s 80 years between the end of ‘The Hobbit’ and the beginning of ‘The Lord of the Rings,'” said Sloan. “Think of the franchise.” One other idea MGM was toying with was more “Rocky” films. Parent asked for a show of hands from the audience who might be in to that. Though there were a few very enthusiastic responses, many kept quiet.”