Flash Mob Produces Pic of Peter Jackson
A flash mob of a hundred people have produced images of Peter Jackson and TVNZ Seven Sharp presenter Alison Mau at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington, New Zealand. The images were in the style […]
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All Agog To Hear Azog
We’ve heard how it took Peter Jackson some time to get the character of Azog the Defiler right in The Hobbit films. Now Kiwi actor Manu Bennett, the man who plays Azog, has given an interview […]
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 […]
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 Premiere Generates Nearly $12 Million
New figures have shown just how important the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was to the economy of Wellington. The premiere, held in New Zealand on 28 November 2012, cost the City Council $1.1 […]
Peter Jackson: Knight in Shining Armour
A German tourist’s nightmare was turned into a dream by Peter Jackson. Nicole Kleinhoelting returned to her car after a Lord of the Rings tour in Wellington, to find the car had been broken into […]
Eat Second Breakfast at ‘The Hobbit’ World Premiere!
Authored by Middle-earth News contributor Jack Machiela of Welly-moot. One week to go, and the new Hobbit movie will have its premiere! To say we’re mildly excited about this would be a bit of an understatement! Welly-moot […]
Behind the Scenes of The Hobbit: Dominion Post Special
The Dominion Post has an exclusive behind the scenes report on the filming of The Hobbit which gives a real flavour of what it was like on set. They take a trip through the studios, […]
Weta Reveals ‘Hobbit’ World Premiere Merchandise
Weta Workshop is celebrating the World Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington, New Zealand with two exclusive products! These items will only be available to residents of New Zealand and those who […]
Wellington’s Embassy Theatre Box Office Opens Early For ‘Hobbit’ Fans
Thanks to Middle-earth News contributor and Welly-moot Founder Jack Machiela for the update! Looks like we did it – Wellington’s Embassy Theatre is opening up the box office at 1 minute past midnight tomorrow! We’ll […]
