Submitted by Ringer, SwedishEowyn Greetings all in the world of Tolkien fandom! I recently spoke with Guillermo Del…
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Submitted by Ringer, SwedishEowyn
Greetings all in the world of Tolkien fandom! I recently spoke with Guillermo Del Toro at a book-signing event in Westwood, California, for his new vampire book “The Strain” (co-authored by Chuck Hogan) and how it ties in with his work on “The Hobbit” films.
Here is the complete transcript of our conversation…
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More confirmation that Viggo was in Wellington recently, some good news about one Lothlorien location visited by Flat Earth Tours and Red Carpet Tours, and other tid-bits of news from this blogger that’s got his finger on Wellywood’s pulse.
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Thanks to TORn message board member Theodred for digging up this great scoop! In the following BBC Radio 5 Simon Mayo interview, ‘Hobbit’ director Guillermo del Toro confirms that Hugo Weaving will be cast in the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films. While he does not specifically say he is returning as Elrond, when speaking of Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen and Weaving he says, “…as the roles they originated in the trilogy.” I think we can make a good assumption that means Elrond! Take a moment to listen to the Simon Mayo broadcast over at BBC – the Hobbit casting talk is around the 02:10:55 point. Enjoy! [BBC Radio]
Turbine has just released new batches of screenshots for the upcoming Volume II: Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dum, the next free content update for Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria. The new LOTRO screenshots depict a new instance to be added with Book 8 – the Hall of Mirrors – which will go live in June. Continue reading “New LOTRO: Scourge of Khazad-dum Screenshots”
A world’s only Dr Grordbort’s Victorious Mongoose Concealable Ray Gun from multi Oscar winning Weta Workshop with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by legendary Weta Workshop founder Richard Taylor and the designer of the Victorious Mongoose Greg Broadmore has been gifted to the New Zealand charity Medicine Mondiale to auction as a fundraiser – with the auction going global. Weta Workshop Ray Gun to be Auctioned for Charity
The GDT media train continues to roll on! Guillermo del Toro is doing a press tour for his first book ‘The Strain’ and interviews or articles about him are popping up everywhere! Take a look at these links, apologies if they are doubled, repeats or otherwise. If you see an interview or article we missed drop us a line!
Hobbits, monsters and CSI vampires
MTV Rough Cut: Guillermo Del Toro
Del Toro Wanted to Do “The Wire” Meets Vampires
Del Toro seeks to return evil to vampire fiction
Guillermo del Toro Talks About The Hobbit
Del Toro: New ‘Hobbit’ Game Will Have to Wait
CBC Radio ‘Q’ Interview
