Welcome to this months “Getting to know you” Q&A, this month we’re talking to the one and only, amazingly talented, and all round great guy, Jed Brophy.
Category: Hobbit Cast News
As you might recall, when the trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug debuted during the week, actors Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen went on the Today show to have a chat about the filming, share exclusive sneak peek of the trailer itself. Continue reading “See Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen talk Hobbit trailer on NBC Today!”
With the human face of Beorn finally revealed (Warning: visual spoilers on that link!), I thought readers might be interested in a little bit of book character history and background.
The most common questions that people ask concern his ability to change shape. Is it magical? Is he cursed? Does he have control over it? Did Tolkien mean Beorn to be some kind of beserker?
Here, Tolkien scholar Michael Martinez has a quick look at the evidence available. Continue reading “Was the Beorn of The Hobbit a were-bear?”
It’s one of the things that we’ve been waiting for and waiting for — the opportunity to see what Peter Jackson’s Beorn looks like in human form. From the front.
For some this will be a huge SPOILER. So run away now if you’re avoiding them! Continue reading “Finally! See the human face of Beorn!”
As if we weren’t excited enough about the new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer, there are some lovely chaps who’d like to share the anticipation with us. The delightful Stephen Fry would like to show you the trailer:
The excitement just keeps coming! Sir Ian McKellen just tweeted as follows:
Orlando Bloom and I on NBC’s Today show to premiere the trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug tomorrow Tuesday 8am EDT
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) September 30, 2013
Time to set those DVRs, and catch Gandalf and Legolas on tv before you watch the latest trailer!