The Hobbit: The Musical Already In The Works?
This weekend, I decided to avoid the shopping madness, so I mostly stayed home and enjoyed time with the family. I did happen to catch a movie in the cinema, however, and as the credits rolled, I […]
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Radagast Returns to Middle Earth Next Year
Sylvester McCoy will play Radagast the Brown in the Hobbit films, and though he has already visited New Zealand twice for both studio work and shots on location, he will be back for more in […]
Peter Jackson is an “All-New Zealand Exemplar”
Peter Jackson may have strong ties to the city of Wellington (he and his partner Fran Walsh recently purchased the Bats Theatre there), but the Otago Daily Times is calling him “an all-New Zealand exemplar […]
Queenstown Hosts a Luging Director and an “Iconic Character”
There have been many reports of Hobbit cast sightings in Queenstown, but none so entertaining as the picture of Peter Jackson joining locals on the Skyline luge. Jackson and his immense entourage were in Queenstown […]
McKenzie Talks Lindir & Cumberbatch Talks Smaug
Fans of The Lord of the Rings may remember a certain handsome, dark-haired elven extra who was present at the Council of Elrond. Some extremely serious fans may even refer to him as Figwit (Frodo […]
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 […]
Peter Jackson Releases Hobbit Production Video #4
In this fourth Hobbit production video, Peter Jackson takes us behind the scenes of shooting film in 3D with RED cameras. 48 cameras to be exact and all named after family members, pets and celebrities! […]
Gandalf: A Character Synopsis
Courtesy: Empire Magazine Gandalf- In The Hobbit he goes by Gandalf the Grey, however the iconic wizard is known by many other names: Mithrandir, Grey Pilgrim, Grey Wanderer, Olórin, Incánus, Tharkûn, The White Rider, Gandalf […]
Two New ‘Hobbit’ Photos
From the June 30 issue of Empire Magazine come two new stills from ‘The Hobbit’ film, which feature Martin Freeman as Bilbo, and Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf. The issue also includes an exclusive report […]
First ‘Hobbit’ Cover Courtesy of EMPIRE
Photo Source: Empire Magazine Following Entertainment Weekly’s photos of Martin Freeman and Sir Ian McKellen from the set of ‘The Hobbit,’ Empire Magazine has just released their first ‘Hobbit’ cover, featuring Bilbo Baggins and
