So what IS Burger King doing to promote LOTR? Fear not, from this spy report, it doesn’t sound like we will have to tolerate “The One Onion Ring.” Ringer Elenhim sends this in:
“Hey there. An inside source from Burger King tells me that a 10 minute preview (perhaps the same one from Cannes) was shown to restaurant managers today at a National Franchise Association Restaurant Managers Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. They were also informed of various promotional items to be available with the release of FOTR including: 19 individual character toys that are described as “interlocking toys with voice and light capabilities” and also 4 goblets depicting different characters. “
I guess I’m going to have to start hitting Burger King…but it is going to be extremely hard to break my newly found passion for ‘In and Out Burgers.’
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If you are a subscriber of the LOTR New Line Shop newsletter, you will know the official cardboard stand-ups are now available for purchase. The life-sized stand-ups of Saruman, Gandalf, Frodo, and all 4 hobbits, range in price from $29.95 to $39.95 (US). You can also get the complete set for $100. [More]
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From: Jason Clarke
I’ll preface this review by stating that I am a big Tolkien fan. I’m such a big Tolkien fan that I will admit I find the idea of action figures, computer games and Burger King Kids’ Meals based on The Lord of the Rings to be something that is at best, very odd, and at worst, sacrilege. [More]
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NEW YORK — Ah MST3K, we missed ye! In their first series collaboration since the end of their ever-popular cult television show, the creative wonders behind Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) have re-teamed to bring the Web world the comic saga of Edward the Less. Exclusively created for SCIFI.COM, The Adventures of Edward the Less, a hilarious new illustrated streaming video series, will premiere on Tuesday, October 25 on www.scifi.com. [More]
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Ringer Spy SmitGin sends in his favorite travel brochure to Goblin Town! Book your ticket today!
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(Just try me pal… -Xo)
Bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, to the big screen is unquestionably one of the largest projects undertaken in movie history — and perhaps the greatest business venture ever mounted on New Zealand soil. Kiwi director Peter Jackson (Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners) pushed to make three films back to back based on Tolkien’s masterpiece, which depicts an epic battle between the good folk of the Fellowship, including Hobbits, Dwarves and the Races of Men, and the evil armies of the dark lord, Sauron, for control of the “one ring” that gives ultimate power over all. [More]
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