For the last few years we heard numerous reports of PJ and company always having a copy of LOTR on set. A lot of people have written to us in the past expressing their doubts. Well, today comes another example of how, even the really minor details, are being addressed on set.
Thanks to the observations of some fans, and an independent spy report, we can safely announce that the third ‘elf’ in this trailer image is Haldir, played by Craig Parker.
The Fellowship Departs
Craig Parker as Haldir
Note this from the text:
“After their morning meal the Company said farewell to the lawn by the fountain. Their hearts were heavy; for it was a fair place, and it had become like home to them, though they could not count the days and nights that they had passed there. As they stood for a moment looking at the white water in the sunlight, Haldir came walking towards them over the green grass of the glade. Frodo greeted him with delight.“
Its good to see that even something as minor as Haldir’s presence at the Fellowship’s departure from Lothlorien is represented in the films.
Gimli does in fact take a swipe at the ring during the Council of Elrond.
Our source for this information runs pretty deep, so we can’t even give them a spy name! But it is true…you can take that to the bank.
Whether the clip actually makes it into the final movie, thats another question.
But thats not all folks! As it turns out, the bigger news is they will be filming pick-up shots from the Council of Elrond next week!
Ringer Vincent sent us this definition of a pick-up shot:
“A pick-up is usually an ‘insert’ – you don’t usually rebuild sets or that sort of thing for a pick up. A hand opening a door, a reaction close-up, that sort of thing are are pick-ups. In fact, pick ups usually do not even use the actors they are representing. It is usually the director’s arm leg, hand etc… or someone else like that who just happens to be available. If the actor is brought back it is probably for (1) a reaction shot or (2) change in dialogue that cannot be dubbed over – usually because they do not have an over the shoulder shot (or 2- shot) that matches enough to dub the line over or something similar.“
Hollywood one-one-one did a short insert on the upcoming movies this evening. Several comments were passed about how unusual it was for the show to run an slot on a movie only coming onto circuit in December, but that it looked like “one of the greatest stories ever told” could well turn into “one of the greatest movies ever made”.
Some stats about the number of copies of the books sold and the number of languages the story has been published in were thrown about, along with a few comments about the size of the project undertaken.
The slot showed footage from the Cannes festival along with interviews of PJ and the hobbits and film footage from the first cinematic trailer (twice!!), which was great to see again on a screen bigger than my 13″ monitor!!
The whole article gave the impression that film was definitely something worth looking forward too and had the potential be something truly great.
Ringer Spy Elrohir, an insider from the Bruckheimer camp sheds some light Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) and her possible involvement in ‘Chasing the Dragon’.
The only thing I know at this point is that her (Cate’s) pregnancy is an issue, because it would mean they couldn’t start shooting for a while, next Spring I think. But I haven’t heard any other names being floated, so I think they’re pretty set on doing it with her. Right now they’re just battling with Disney over the budget, as always.
Here’s a translation of an interesting reference to FOTR in an article about upcoming movies in Sweden this Christmas.
“At Christmas the Swedes go to cinemas like no other time of the year. Usually, the cinemas fight to get their films out at this time. But this year, they will back off. The reason?
“The Fellowship of the Ring”. It premieres in Sweden December 19th and will be the closest thing to a Christmas premiere this year. It has scared all other movies away, and SF is going to show it in all of their best theatres during the holidays. So, it’s expected to reign supreme this Christmas.”
This comes to me by way of a trusted spy that cannot be named! He has done some work for me in the past, and his connections are top notch, so check out what he has to say!
The unnamed spy sends word that New Line are prepping not one but TWO new FOTR trailers this coming fall. Each with a different theme no doubt, an action theme and a magical theme perhaps, who knows, check this out.
From a New Line memo I managed to smuggle across the boarder into TORN territory:
“New Line Cinema have decided upon a merketing strategy to promote the release of the first film in Peter Jacksons epic interpretation of J.R.R Tolkiens Lord of the Rings.
This second trailer is to be shown with Pearl Harbour and through June, July and August on any recent/new release film.
A third and final trailer will be released in September. This trailer may have two versions to be shown with different genres of film. Your co-operation is required in assisting New Line Cinema in executing its marketing strategy correctly.”
![[ Trailer Clip ]](http://img-www.theonering.net/images/062201_haldir_sm.jpg)
![[ Parker as Haldir ]](http://img-www.theonering.net/images/062201_haldir2_sm.jpg)
Ringer Spy Elrohir, an insider from the Bruckheimer camp sheds some light Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) and her possible involvement in ‘Chasing the Dragon’.