An Exclusive Interview with Doug Adams pt. 1
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Doug Adams, author of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, and in this first part of the interview we talk about his experiences working on the The […]
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Stephen Colbert, the Dragon Whisperer
Now that The Colbert Report comes to an end, the host of the show Stephen Colbert has piled up an impressive guest list for his last shows. This week, Colbert talked to one of the […]
5 Week Middle-earth Movie Marathon: The Desolation of Smaug
Today marks the start of the final week for our 5 Week Middle-earth Movie Marathon, can’t believe it’s almost over! Time flew by so fast. The next seven days will be all about The Hobbit: The Desolation […]
A Sculptor’s Perspective of Smaug
In case you didn’t already know, Weta Workshop recently released an amazing Smaug the Terrible statue that is available to pre-order on their site; you can find more information about it here. Creating this statue was a team […]
Weta Workshop at New York Comic Con
One of the highlights for me at New York Comic Con was definitely the Weta Workshop booth. The first day, I didn’t even buy anything because the choices were so overwhelming! I wanted everything. They […]
Sneak Peek at ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Extended Edition Videos
Here are three videos from the extended edition of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug that have appeared on the YouTube channel MMGN Australia. Not only do they give us a little look at the […]
NEW Trailer Reveals Thrain (and much more)!
A brand new trailer for the extended edition of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug has just been released! Perhaps the most exciting part of this trailer is when viewers catch their first glimpse of Thrain in Dol […]
You Can Now Own Kili’s Runestone!
Thanks to our friends at Weta Workshop, you can now be the proud owner of Kili’s runestone! Earlier this year, Middle-earth News was the first to decode the Dwarvish runes engraved on the frontside of […]
Sir Peter Jackson to get a star on Walk of Fame
Earlier this day, it has been announced that Sir Peter Jackson is among a group of 30 elected stars to be honoured with a star Hollywood Boulevard. On the homepage of the Walk of […]
New ANIMATORS IN ACTION Sheds Light on Bombur Barrel Bounce
If there’s one scene that had some of the strongest reactions in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, it’s the barrel sequence after the dwarves’ escape from Thranduil’s dungeons. Fans were agog! Detractors were aghast! […]
