New Photos from the ‘Hobbit’ Set
Quint from Ain’t It Cool News has just posted his fourth update from the set of The Hobbit, titled: A “Palaver of Istari.” Having left Hobbiton (located in Matamata), this report comes from the small […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Articles written by: Britta Siemen
Britta first read The Hobbit when she was ten years old and has since devoted the majority of her time to studying and writing about Tolkien's legendarium. When not immersed in maps and books, she can be found battling the agents of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings Online.
‘Hobbit’ Trailer to Be Attached to ‘Tintin’
Elijah Wood recently confirmed that the first US trailer for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit will debut before The Adventures of Tintin (which is being produced by Peter Jackson), opening in cinemas on December 21st of […]
Orlando Bloom in Queenstown
With our growing dependence on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, news travels fast – especially when it comes to celebrity sightings. And especially when the celebrity is involved in what is likely […]
Luke Evans’ ‘Hobbit’ Excitement
Luke Evans recently spoke with Rick Bentley of the Fresno Bee about one of his upcoming films, The Hobbit, in which he will be portraying Bard the Bowman. “I had a little bit of a […]
The Hobbit: Bigger Than The Lord of the Rings?
Following the success of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films, which grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide, and combined with the anticipation of the upcoming Hobbit films, many are now wondering: Will The Hobbit […]
Quint’s Unexpected Journey – Matamata
On October 31st, Quint from Ain’t It Cool News revealed that he had been selected to visit New Zealand, where he would be allowed access to the set of The Hobbit films. He has chronicled […]
Hobbit Set Coming Together
With local shooting dates fast approaching, work on the Wakatipu Hobbit set, which was once described as being a “slow buildup,” has gone into overdrive. Photos of the Paradise set, taken around October 24, showed […]
MGM To Be Netflix’s First UK Partner
Last month, Netflix confirmed its launch in the UK and Ireland, having signed a multi-year licensing agreement which will make them the exclusive subscription streaming service in the UK. The company, which has been very […]
Microlodge Ordered to Stop Using the Word ‘Hobbit’
Microlodge has been making holiday homes – timber pods that are fully equipped with electricity and used by those who desire to camp in comfort – for three years. These rounded pods were nicknamed hobbit […]
One Fan’s Unexpected Journey
Quint from Ain’t It Cool News is living every Tolkien fan’s dream. Not too long ago, he was invited to pay a visit to the set of The Hobbit, and has been given the opportunity […]
