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Jackson Still Keen To Direct Dr Who

Peter Jackson has reaffirmed that he would like to direct an episode of the TV series Dr Who. In an exclusive interview with EW  The Hobbit director confirmed his intent and even named his fee: […]

Tolkien Reading Day Giveaway!

 *This contest is now closed. Thanks to all those who entered! To see who won, click here. March 25th is a big day for Tolkien fans. Not only is it the day Sauron was defeated and The […]

The Hobbit Brings Back Memories For Viggo Mortensen

Since playing Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Viggo Mortensen has starred in many powerful films such as The Road and A Dangerous Method. In his latest film Everybody Has A Plan he plays identical twins. […]

Adam Brown and Jed Brophy at Wales Comic Con

The Hobbit actors Adam Brown (Ori) and Jed Brophy (Nori) join size double Kiran Shah (The Hobbit and LOTR) and The Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd (Pippin) at Wales Comic Con this April. All […]

Aidan Turner and Dean O’Gorman At Armageddon

Aidan Turner and Dean O’Gorman (Kili and Fili respectively in The Hobbit) will appear at Armageddon Expo in Wellington on 2 June. There will be opportunities for photo sessions with the actors both together and […]

The Hobbit Cast Praise NZ In Tourism Vid

The DVD for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is now out in the US and on it is a short film in which the stars of The Hobbit sing the praises of the New Zealand countryside. The film, […]

Buy or Pre-order ‘The Hobbit’ to Receive Sunday’s Hobbit 2 Sneak Peek Code

If you live in the US, then you’d better be heading to your nearest store, because today’s the day you can get your hands on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It’s available in several formats, one even including […]

Hobbit Sculpture Comes Down in Wellington

AW! The Hobbit sculpture and billboard posters on the NZ Post Office building in Wellington are coming down today. Work has already begun on bringing the plywood and cement silhouettes of Bilbo Baggins and dwarves […]

The Hobbit Ranks 14th In All Time Box Office

The latest ranking from Box Office Mojo puts The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at 14th in the list of all time, worldwide box office grosses with $1.01 billion. Avatar is number one with $2.78 billion. The Lord of the […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Hobbit fan Lauren’s adorable crocheted Bilbo was featured on the official Hobbit Movie Facebook page and Twitter. Her next project? Crocheting all thirteen dwarves! (Evie Bowman) Imagine possessing a skill that takes you to the […]