Can’t wait for the musical? Family media company Veggie Tales is working on a computer animated children’s DVD that will be called “The Lord of the Beans.” A preview is on their latest DVD “Duke and the Great Pie War”. It will include “baggy pants” instead of Baggins and Sporks (fork plus spoon combo) instead of Orcs. Instead of a Ring their is a Bean, etc. Veggie Tales Thanks to Odd Gelki for the news!
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Dark Horizons has some information on the DVD release of ‘LOST: The Complete First Season’, due out September 6th. Each of the episodes will be presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Extras will include the never-before-seen, extended uncut version of the original pilot, exclusive, in-depth behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the show, backstage with Drive Shaft all-access pass behind the music, the art of Matthew Fox featurette; ‘Before They Were Lost’ original casting tapes, a blooper reel, rare deleted scenes and multiple filmmaker audio commentaries. Retails aroung $60.
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2005: The book trilogy has sold in excess of 200 million copies. The multi award-winning three-film adaptation broke box office records. Now, J.R.R. Tolkien’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS arrives on stage. An acclaimed international creative team has combined all three books into one unmissable theatrical event. With a thrilling score, a spectacular design, and featuring an ensemble of over 65 actors, singers and musicians, THE LORD OF THE RINGS is the biggest and most ambitious theatrical production ever staged. [More]
A repeat showing of Cate Blanchett on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ will air tonight on NBC. If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you!
Deenan writes: I’d thought you’d like to know that Elijah Wood’s Indie film “Hooligans” picked up the top prizes for narrative feature film from both the jury and audience at the SXSW festival. [More]
London — A much-anticipated musical based on The Lord of the Rings will have its world premiere in Toronto next year, the show’s producers announced Tuesday. The $22-million show will open in March 2006 at the Princess of Wales Theatre with a largely Canadian cast, producer Kevin Wallace said. [More]