Happy Birthday Sir Peter Jackson!
We would like to wish Sir Peter Jackson a very happy 50th birthday! Jackson, born on October 31st, 1961, in Pukerua Bay, New Zealand, is perhaps best-known for his film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The […]
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.
Wellington to Hold World ‘Hobbit’ Premiere
Sir Peter Jackson has announced that Wellington will be holding the world premiere of The Hobbit. The premiere is scheduled to take place in late November of next year, with the The Hobbit: An Unexpected […]
Hobbits Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of LOTR Film Trilogy
A decade after they first came together to be a part of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film adaptations, the four hobbits – Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd – came […]
Potential ‘Hobbit’ Role For Damien Echols
Damien Echols, recently released from prison after 17 years behind bars, is set to begin writing his memoir, which is scheduled for a September 2012 publication. Echols, along with Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin […]
Orlando Bloom: Hobbit ‘like a family reunion’
British actor Orlando Bloom, who portrayed the Elf Legolas in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy, admits that he is excited to return for The Hobbit and reunite with former Lord of the […]
Evangeline Lilly Speaks Elvish
Lost alum Evangeline Lilly recently spoke with Access Hollywood about her role as the Woodland Elf Tauriel in Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Lilly, whose character does not appear in Tolkien’s […]
Evangeline Lilly discusses her role in ‘The Hobbit’
Several months ago, it was confirmed that ‘Lost’ alum Evangeline Lilly would be joining Cate Blanchett as one of the few female characters in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of ‘The Hobbit.’ In a recent interview with […]
More ‘Hobbit’ Extras Needed
Recently, advertisements have been appearing in the South Canterbury and Otago region newpapers, calling for roughly 200 extras to play elves and townspeople in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit. The film’s production company, […]
James Cameron to visit the Hobbit
The NZ Herald recently reported that filmmaker James Cameron will be making a trip to New Zealand to visit the set of The Hobbit sometime this month. Director Peter Jackson, who will be shooting his […]
Mikael Persbrandt on ‘The Hobbit’
Recently, actor Mikael Persbrandt spoke with the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet in regards to his role as Beorn in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit. Roughly translated, he says of his work on The Hobbit: […]
