Thanks again to Ringer Linuxelf for posting this absolutely wonderful TV One interview with actor Stephen Hunter, aka Bombur in the upcoming The Hobbit films. [YouTube]
Category: Hobbit Movie
A while back, we announced a ‘Show us your Smaug’ giveaway on Facebook. Many entered, and there were so many good entries that we decided to pick three winners instead of just one! So congrats to Tam O’Malley, Daniella Fernandes and Dave DelaGardelle! You’ve won yourself a copy of The Lord of the Rings BBC Radio Play! Above are their entries. Congrats again!
Thanks to Ringer Linuxelf for sending along a scan of Monday’s Dominion’s Post newspaper article ‘Filming on The Hobbit begins today.’ Obviously published on March 21st 2011, the article features the now very famous image of Peter Jackson walking through the doorway of Bag End. Don’t you wish you lived in a place where Hobbit news was front and center in your local paper? Click the image for the large version. [Large Version]
Thanks to Ringer Gary for sending us a link to Empire Online’s ‘Hobbit Week.’ Today they are reviewing which characters from The Lord of the Rings may make appearances in The Hobbit films. While experienced Ringers, like yourself, may already know most of these details, it is worth a look for the top notch presentation of the information. Jump on over to Empire Online! [Read On]
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On a new interview with Collider.com, Liv Tyler was asked if she might return for even a small part in The Hobbit. Considering many previous Lord Of The Rings characters were returning (including some not in the book) there has been speculation as to a potential appearance by Arwen.
Alas, that likely is not the case. “I haven’t heard from anybody” was her reply. Informed there would be additional casting yet to come for the film, she wasn’t optimistic on her chances. She did express fond wishes to join old friends and colleagues and said she would “love to go back to New Zealand”. The gift of foresight was lacking however as she was genuinely surprised to hear that filming started today.
For fans, Lord Of The Rings may be the last (and only) journey for Arwen Undomiel. However, Peter Jackson and company are known to tweek scripts and add new ideas as filming rolls on. So with more casting announcements coming down the pike, stay tuned to TORN for the latest updates throughout the production!