Richard Taylor on Weta’s Busy Year
Richard Taylor, the co-founder and co-director of the Weta companies in New Zealand, wrote a letter to fans in the most recent Weta Newsletter. Hi all our Weta friends! Here at Weta Workshop we’re just […]
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There and Back Again: Middle-earth Network Announces New Zealand Tour
You heard it here first, folks! Middle-earth Network is working with Ian Brodie, who also works at Hobbiton Tours, to put together an all inclusive tour to New Zealand. This is a trip you won’t […]
Franco Pushes for Oscar Nod for Serkis
Joining the growing list of supporters in the “Oscar for Andy Serkis” campaign is his Rise of the Planet of the Apes costar, James Franco. In an article for the Deadline website, Franco wrote: “Andy […]
‘Hobbit’ Auction Reaches Nearly $15,000
A recent auction on TradeMe – which offers an exclusive opportunity to meet Sir Peter Jackson and visit the set of The Hobbit – has closed at $14,490. The auction was part of a fund-raising […]
Last Chance to Bid on Peter Jackson in Charity Auction
There are only five hours left before bidding closes on the auction for a chance to meet Peter Jackson on the set of “The Hobbit.” According to the Trade Me website, the winner of the auction […]
New Photo of Martin Freeman as Bilbo
Earlier today, USA Today published a gallery of twelve movie stills (some old and some new) from this year’s upcoming and highly anticipated films – among them, a new photo of Bilbo Baggins (played by […]
Top 5 Reasons ‘The Hobbit’ Will Overtake ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
No doubt about it, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘The Hobbit’ are on everyone’s “2012 top movies to see” list. Both are in the spotlight and there’s been a lot of press on which of […]
Cumberbatch Reveals Possible Hobbit Spoiler
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Benedict Cumberbatch spoke about his dual roles in The Hobbit, and let slip a possible spoiler regarding the conclusion of the two-part adaptation. Spoiler alert – if you […]
Martin Freeman to Appear on The Graham Norton Show
Thanks to SeaOtterDay for the heads-up! Martin Freeman will be appearing on The Graham Norton Show – along with Gerard Butler, Karen Gillan, and Noel Gallagher – tomorrow night in the UK (via BBC One), […]
Peter Jackson Discusses His Return to Middle-earth
In a recent interview with Australia’s Daily Telegraph, director Peter Jackson discussed his decision to take on “The Hobbit,” trying to constantly improve on set, and what his future holds. Before director Guillermo del Toro […]
