Legal Action Threatens The Hungry Hobbit
A cafe in Mosely, Birmingham called the Hungry Hobbit is less than 200 yards away from one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s childhood homes. The shop, lined with pictures from The Lord of the Rings, has been […]
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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 […]
The Bilbo That Could Have Been
I sometimes wonder what The Lord of The Rings films would have been like if different actors had been cast in the roles. And though I haven’t seen The Hobbit films yet, I have become […]
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 […]
The Hobbit Riddle in Otago
Here’s a riddle for you: What is happening in Strath Taieri and Maniototo that everyone knows about, but no one can talk about? I won’t keep you guessing… Trailers, helicopters, and most tellingly, signs from […]
Ian McKellen plays Gandalf the General
In his most recent blog, Sir Ian McKellen reminisces about being a young actor who was keen to learn about fencing and stage fighting. He lists some of his many fight scenes, including the Hamlet/Laertes […]
Hobbit Film Crew Arrives at Takaka Hill
The next stop on the block of location shooting for The Hobbit films is Takaka Hill at the Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve in New Zealand. According to Stuff.co.nz, crews were setting up and guarding structures […]
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 […]
