Peter Jackson has started answering fan-submitted questions on his official Facebook page, and the first answer is a big one! Since learning there would be two films, most of us here at TheOneRing.net were dreaming we’d get to see The White Council and the attack on Dol Guldur. Well, as it turns out, we will! Not to take anything away from PJ’s official post, we won’t reveal more here in this article. (including the exclusive picture of The White Council). You’ll have to jump over to Facebook and see it for yourself. And don’t forget to ‘like’ TheOneRing.net on Facebook to get all the latest Hobbit updates! [PJ’s Answer] [TheOneRing.net on Facebook]

As announced on Peter Jackson’s Facebook page, Orlando Bloom is reprising his role as Legolas “Greenleaf” in The Hobbit. Below are some video clips of the local coverage.


 

[TV3] [PrimeNews]

Sir Ian McKellen is his co-worker, and he spends his days covered in prosthetics – but it is all in a day’s work for Mark Hadlow.

Meeting the celebrity cast of the film was an ”oh my god” moment, Mr Hadlow said.

However, ”it’s not really any different” acting with celebrities once the camera is rolling.

He said acting opposite Sir Ian was a ”fantastic” experience.

”He is a huge world-renowned talent and you’re in a scene with him – it’s flipping fantastic.”

Mr Hadlow said he wakes up at 4am each day and spends ”a couple” of hours having make up and prosthetics applied, to transform him into a dwarf, before he begins filming his scenes.

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On this episode of Hobbit in 5, we discuss Benedict Cumberbatch’s role in The Hobbit, the small explosion at Stone Street Studios in NZ, the cast and crew’s involvement in the Christchurch Earthquake Relief telethon (and wish Ian McKellen a very happy birthday), and give an excerpt from Larry Curtis’s article from movies.com. We also take a look at Nori in this week’s character study.

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Sideshow’s Boromir Statue

TVOne’s coverage of earthquake relief telethon

Larry Curtis article

If you’d like to help the New Zealand Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, what better way than to bid on a signed copy of ‘The Hobbit!’ This copy of The Hobbit has been signed by the many actors playing the dwarves in the films, as well as everyone’s favorite wizard, Sir Ian McKellen. Ian even included a beautiful Gandalf sketch. Just imagine the value of this item after two successful ‘Hobbit‘ films are released in theaters. Place your bids today as the auction ends June 2nd 2011. And if you can’t compete in the bidding process, don’t forget to help with the relief efforts by donating. [Bid Today!] [Donate]