Martin Freeman does not feel under pressure while filming his iconic role as Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’ as he considers it to be director Sir Peter Jackson’s ”film”. Martin Freeman does not think ‘The Hobbit’ is his film – despite being the lead star. The British star plays the part of hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the Sir Peter Jackson-directed ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel, and he admits after a long time filming he does not feel worried about taking on the character.
He said: “I honestly don’t feel that pressure, no. I really, really don’t. It is Bilbo’s journey, but I didn’t write it. I’m not directing it. It’s not my film, It’s Peter’s film.” However, he reveals it has been tough for him to do a good job when he is covered in “snot and mud” during the New Zealand-set shoot. He added to Total Film: “The hardest thing is staying up and peppy when you’re covered in snot or mud, day after day. I’m sure there’s more to come. More..
From MTV: If you’re a “Lord of the Rings” fan, today and tomorrow are two big days for the film franchise’s legacy. First up, today marks the 10-year anniversary of “The Fellowship of the Ring’s” big debut on the big screen (you’re welcome for making us all feel incredibly old). Fittingly, Warner Bros has decided to release the first trailer for “The Hobbit,” the prequel movie follow-up to “The Lord of the Rings,” online tomorrow at 7 p.m. PST.
It’s been confirmed that the trailer will debut before screenings of “The Adventures of Tintin” on Wednesday, so if you want to see Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey towering over you — potentially even in 3D?! — then that’s the place to do it. But if you, like us, have been waiting for this movie to come out since 10 years ago today, then you’ll probably be refreshing your browser repeatedly to see the trailer as soon as you can. Here are five things we’re hoping to see in the trailer. More..
For as long as most of us can remember, licensed comics haven been a part of the comic book industry. From the original Star Wars to TRON: Legacy to the bizarre upcoming Prelude to Marvel’s Avengers – a licensed prequel to a comic book adaptation super-movie – these kind of things are standard fare for building a franchise and covering all of the bases. But one franchise in particular – one set to make a huge return in the coming year – has been notably absent from comic books altogether: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth saga of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. More..
10 years have passed since the release of the first of the films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and fans will surely recall Frodo’s “chicken dance” at Bilbo’s Birthday party, Merry and Pippin singing in the Green Dragon Inn, Frodo and Sam watching the Wood-elves leaving Middle-earth, and Éowyn singing a dirge at the burial of her cousin Théodred.
The songs and the music for all these scenes, termed “diegetic” or “cultural” music, were composed and performed by Plan 9 (consisting of David Donaldson, Stephen Roche, and Janet Roddick) together with David Long, who also collaborated with them on certain aspects of the sound design for the Dead Marshes, the Ents, and the One Ring.
In celebration of the The Fellowship of the Ring’s 10th Anniversary, TheOneRing.net brings you an exclusive interview with Plan 9.
"The Elvish Impersonators" (from L to R: David Long, Steve Roche, Janet Roddick, David Donaldson) working on The Lord of the Rings in December 2002
Join us as we talk to them about how they came on board Peter Jackson’s crew working on the three films, and how they approached composing, performing, and selecting instruments that would lend credibility to the fictional cultures that inhabited Tolkien’s Middle-earth. All this, and also some talk of their as-yet-unreleased music for the films.
“Strangers from distant lands. Friends of old. You’ve been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the Ring, Frodo.“
-Elrond at the start of the Council of Elrond October 25th, 3018 TA
Rivendell was one of the most demanded places in Middle-Earth to be made into polystone and now the long wait for this to happen as finally come to an end. Now, that it has ended and collectors are starting to receive this item, we are finally seeing why this might be one of the most difficult items ever made representing The Lord of the Rings. The folks at Weta, specifically Daniel Falconer and David Tremont, did an amazing job of capturing all that is special about Rivendell allowing collectors to own a piece of that.
Martin Freeman does not feel under pressure while filming his iconic role as Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’ as he considers it to be director Sir Peter Jackson’s ”film”. Martin Freeman does not think ‘The Hobbit’ is his film – despite being the lead star. The British star plays the part of hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the Sir Peter Jackson-directed ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel, and he admits after a long time filming he does not feel worried about taking on the character.
