Director Martin Percy writes: Sir Ian McKellen has created an amazing free interactive video piece for the National Theatre. In it, he talks interactively about the opening speech of Shakespeare’s Richard III (you know, the “Now is the winter of our discontent…” one). He also talk about Shakespeare in general, and asks you the viewer questions like…
Sideshow Collectibles has just fully revealed their latest in the LOTR Diorama series: ‘The Shades of Mordor’ Ringwraith Diorama. The very dynamic piece captures a moment in time as the Ringwraiths approach the Hobbits on Weathertop. While the Hobbits are not featured in the diorama, an exclusive edition (limited to 400) will be available and includes a Frodo companion statue. We don’t now about you, but we believe the Elijah Wood likeness on the exclusive is spot on! If you are interested in getting the exclusive Frodo statue, you will need to be eligible for the Priority Pre-Order event taking place tomorrow (friday, april 17th) at 10AM PT. For the complete gallery of this collectible and details on how to qualify for the exclusive, follow the links below. (BTW – Act before midnight, as that is the cut off time to be eligible for the exclusive) [Preview] [Production Blog with Full Gallery]
“The Hobbit,” has to be cast but that just leaves more time for fans to speculate, guess and suggest regarding the casting of the two-films planned by producer Peter Jackson and director Guillermo del Toro.
There are a few givens. According to the decision makers, as many of the main characters that appear in both Jackson’s LOTR trilogy and GDT’s Hobbit films will be cast using existing actors from those roles as possible. And while media outlets trying to create news about the film have asked any actor they can find if they will appear, the list of sure crossovers are relatively small.
Ian Holm, approaching 80 years old, has stated that he is too old to play Bilbo because of the physical demands of the role and the required relocation to New Zealand. So the search for the main character is on. Most readers will be familiar with characters like Gandalf that belong to actors such as Ian McKellen so they will not be rehashed here because there is no debate about who will fill the role.
Robin sends along word that Elijah Wood will be receiving the ‘Midnight Award’ at the San Francisco International Film Festival. From the website: The Midnight Awards honor a dynamic young American actor and actress who have made outstanding contributions to independent and Hollywood cinema and who bring striking intelligence, exemplary talent and extraordinary depth of character to their roles. The third annual Midnight Awards go to Evan Rachel Wood and Elijah Wood. Wood Nabs Award at San Fran FF
The recent Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear, which eventually played the Brooklyn Academy of Music and made its U.S. television debut March 25, will arrive on DVD later this month. PBS Home Video will release the DVD April 21. Tony and Olivier winner Ian McKellen stars in the title role under the direction of Trevor Nunn. Joining McKellen are RSC company members Ben Addis, Frances Barber, Adam Booth, Zoe Boyle, Russell Byrne, Naomi Capron, Monica Dolan, Romola Garai, William Gaunt, Richard Goulding, Julian Harries, John Heffernan, Peter Hinton, Jonathan Hyde, Melanie Jessop, Gerald Kyd, Seymour Matthews, Sylvester McCoy, Ian McKellen, Ben Meyjes, David Weston, Guy Williams and Philip Winchester. Ian McKellen King Lear to Arrive on DVD April 21
TheOneRing.net readers are being offered free tickets to see an amazing bit of LOTR theater this weekend in the San Francisco area of California.
TORn friend Charles Ross absolutely slayed audiences at our own OneRingConvention (ORC) a few years ago with his outstanding and hilarious “One Man Lord of the Rings.”
We loved the show before and after ORC and he wrote us to say that he is performing it again for two nights and would love to offer, while supplies last, FREE tickets to TORnados who can make it to the Zeum Theatre in Berkley this Friday (April 10) and Saturday (April 11) at 8 p.m.. Read inside for full details. Continue reading “Exclusive FREE ‘One Man LOTR’ tickets for TORn readers”
Director Martin Percy writes: Sir Ian McKellen has created an amazing free interactive video piece for the National Theatre. In it, he talks interactively about the opening speech of Shakespeare’s Richard III (you know, the “Now is the winter of our discontent…” one). He also talk about Shakespeare in general, and asks you the viewer questions like…
TheOneRing.net readers are being offered free tickets to see an amazing bit of LOTR theater this weekend in the San Francisco area of California.