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Del Toro & Jackson Answer Fan Questions for HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
... I expect the Hobbit to be no different. Guillermo_del_Toro: None being considered at the moment. aust: Will Howard Shore be returning to do the score? Guillermo_del_Toro: Yes- absolutely, Shore is the VOICE of these films and we will absolutely be ... Jackson, New Line Making Up for HOBBIT?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)
...ip to get THE HOBBIT created in the near future.
From the LA Times:
Eager to move ahead with "The Hobbit," New Line has quietly been trying to mend fences with "Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson, who has sued the company over his sha... Jackson Explains 'Not' Directing THE HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-19-2007)
...nough for The Hobbit. It will take the better part of every day of the next four years to write, direct and produce two Hobbit films. Given his current obligations to both The Lovely Bones and Tintin, waiting for Peter, Fran, and Phillippa to write, di... 
THE HOBBIT filming in 2007?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-01-2006)
According to TheOneRing.net, THE HOBBIT may be in line to begin filming in 2007.TheOneRing writes, "The BIG news has finally hit. A Ringer Spy who was recently in the New York offices of New Line Cinema has reported that they clearly saw 'The Hobbit' on t... Del Toro Talks HOBBIT and FRANKENSTEIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 10-05-2008)
...nes being The Hobbit: Part 1, Part 2 and Frankenstein. As usual, Del Toro was open about his progress thus far and Comingsoon's Max Evry was on hand to record the conversation. When asked about planning out the story for Middle Earth, something of whic... Peter Jackson not directing "The Hobbit"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 11-20-2006)
According to a statement from Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh posted via TheOneRing.net, New Line has passed on using Peter Jackson as a director for The Hobbit due to past legislation between Jackson and the studio.The statement writes:Several years ago, Ma... Raimi Insists Jackson Should Do HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)
Director/producer Sam Raimi has already indicated this opinion once before about who should direct THE HOBBIT and he hasn't changed his mind. A number of A-list directors and stars of the LOTR series feel the same way which has put New Line into a de... New Line/Peter Jackson Case Settled, Jackson Produces HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)
...wo films, The Hobbit and a sequel to The Hobbit. New Line will distribute in North America and MGM will distribute internationally.* Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on The Hobbit. New Line will manage t... The Hobbit
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-15-2007)
Premise: The Hobbit follows the adventures of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he travels across the lands of Middle-earth with a band of dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf on a quest to restore a dwarven kingdom and a great treasure stolen by the dragon... "The Hobbit" and "Spider-Man 4" News
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-17-2007)
In a recent article by EW.com, a few juicy quotes surfaced from Sam Raimi regarding The Hobbit, as well as from various others regarding Spider-Man 4."Peter Jackson might be the best filmmaker on the planet right now," said Raimi when asked abou... Raimi to Direct HOBBIT, Jackson to Produce?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-14-2007)
Stephanie Sanchez over at IESB got a scoop on THE HOBBIT, a pretty impressive one if it turns out to be true. An inside source is saying that director Sam Raimi may not be directing the rumored CLASH OF THE TITANS remake after all, as previously reported,... News that Jackson still directing "Hobbit" false
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-29-2006)
I reported a while back that New Line told Peter Jackson they would not be asking for his directorial service for The Hobbit. Soon after, it was learned that New Line only has the rights to the films for another year before they revert back to Saul ... Hobbit village for Norwegian LOTR fans
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-23-2002)
ANANOVA reports that the Norwegian distributor for the upcoming film THE TWO TOWERS will open a "Hobbit village" for fans to live in as they line up for tickets to the eagerly anticipated film.The Oslo-based village will be located in a park and features ... Del Toro Not Fully On Board HOBBIT?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-14-2008)
Though it's not strictly his fault for not being fully signed. He want's on board the Hobbit films but the contractual terms haven't been fully signed between both parties. Here's what he had to say to Empire Online.
"I wish it was definite, but it ... HOBBIT is 4 Years Off
by News Editor (Mon 03-14-2005)
Oscar winner Peter Jackson told the BBC News that he is definitely interested in making THE HOBBIT into a film. He explained though that, "I think it's gonna be a lot of lawyers sitting in a room trying to thrash out a deal before it will ever happen."Th... Robert K. Shaye says "The Hobbit" in 2009
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-19-2007)
According to New Line founder and co-chairman Robert K. Shaye via an interview with the New York Times, the studio intends to release The Hobbit in 2009.The New York Times writes:And he would not comment on reports in the news media that the "Spider-... Up to 800 in Norwegian Hobbit Village
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-05-2002)
New Zealand's STUFF Web site reports that the previously-noted here Norwegian Hobbit village, populated by LORD OF THE RINGS fans braving subzero weather while waiting for tickets, reached a population of about 800 the night before tickets went on sale.25... THE HOBBIT looking more and more likely
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
What a difference five years and three movies can make.Before director Peter Jackson began filming his LORD OF THE RINGS movies in earnest, he was asked what the likelihood would be of also making a live-action adaptation of THE HOBBIT, J.R.R. Tolkien's p... Will THE HOBBIT find a new home?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
The path may be clearing for Peter Jackson to one day make a film from J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT. As it stands now, MGM owns the film rights to HOBBIT, preventing the makers of Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy, New Line Cinema, from making the ... From hobbit to horror offspring
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-02-2004)
First appearing on Billy Boyd.net (and then picked up by Creature Corner) comes the news that LORD OF THE RINGS co-star Billy Boyd has been cast in SEED OF CHUCKY. Boyd, who played hobbit Peregrin "Pippin" Took in all three RINGS movies, will play the off... MGM's talks plans for "The Hobbit"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-15-2006)
MGM's chief executive Harry Sloan talked about The Hobbit at the European Media Leaders Summit in London where he dropped a few interesting tid-bits. At the summit, he went into more detail about the future plans for the films ... yes there will be tw... Sam Raimi offered "The Hobbit"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 11-25-2006)
...to direct THE HOBBIT. Since Peter Jackson's (Middle-)earth shattering news that he is off the project, it seems the Spider-Man director may step into his place. Raimi was born on October 23rd, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan. His first big hit was 'The Evi... Hobbit History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-22-2007)
As if there isn’t a book-load of backstory already on The Hobbit’s road to film translation, John D. Rateliff is bringing the history back to its roots with an intimate, three-volume look at one of the most famous bedtime stories of all time.
... Ian McKellen Responds to HOBBIT Prequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)
... in "The Hobbit" now that the deal is settled? A: Yes I will, if Peter Jackson and I have anything to do with it, he being the producer and me being, on the whole, a very lucky actor. I've just read your quote out loud - fabulous speech. Q:... HOBBIT Enters Pre-Production with Returning Cast
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)
...low."The Hobbit: Part I will hit theaters sometime in winter 2010 while Part II will hit theaters in winter 2011. McKellen hopes for THE HOBBIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
...ghts over THE HOBBIT are split between MGM and New Line Cinema, but since Jackson will make KING KONG first for Universal Pictures, that should give both studios time enough to figure out how to solve things.Got a scoop? Know something that you need t... KING KONG's a naked hobbit
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)
According to The Toronto Star (via Coming Soon), Peter Jackson may have already found the face for his KING KONG -- and he's Gollum. But it was supposed to be a secret."Ssssh!" was all Andy Serkis would say on the matter to the Star's Peter Howell, plus a... MGM plans tentpoles: Hobbit among them
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-11-2006)
...oned are: THE HOBBIT , TERMINATOR 4 and a sequel to THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR which would star Pierce Brosnan.Talk about THE HOBBIT mentions two interesting things: That it may be broken into two films and that the studio wants Peter Jackson to direct. ... Del Toro Talks About HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-28-2008)
Just a few days after director Guillermo del Toro was officially confirmed as the director for The Hobbit:Part 1 and Part 2, he has sat down with TheOneRing.net and answered questions on the project, the process of stepping into Jackson's shoes and whethe... Will Raimi drop 'Spidey' like a bad 'Hobbit'? (Tue 04-17-2007)
On the eve of what is expected to be the biggest Spider-Man yet, Entertainment Weekly learns that director Sam Raimi is seriously considering directing 'The Hobbit'—a choice that could potentially leave 'Spidey 4' without a director and, says Kirsten Duns...Del Toro Directing Both HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
Guillermo del Toro has been on the rumored short list to direct the Hobbit films and apparently, it's all but confirmed now that he will be in charge alongside producer Peter Jackson. The Hollywood Reporter says that he is in talks to helm back-to-back in... Interview: Sam "The Man" Raimi on Spidey, Evil Dead, The Hobbit and more (Sun 04-22-2007)
You got to give it to Sam Raimi, who would've believed that the man who brought us Ash, S-Mart and boomsticks would deliver one of the greatest trilogies ever made.Jackson a Hobbit?
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-09-2002)
Yahoo News runs a Reuters dispatch on a Peter Jackson appearance in Paris. The director's appearance and bare feet are likened to a Hobbit's.The director says, "LORD OF THE RINGS is one of the things I am happy to spend seven years of my life on."After su... Gandalf to return in TV's THE HOBBIT?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-04-2003)
Ian McKellen has started new speculation about the possibility of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT in live-action, but not as a feature film but instead a yearlong television series.The actor who plays Gandalf the wizard in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF... Back in the Hobbit
by Eric Moro (Fri 01-17-2003)
Small talk is an interviewer's best friend. Not only does it help relax the subject of the interrogation, but if administered properly it can also bring the typically formal questioning down to a more personal level. Thank goodness this reporter and his... Del Toro Confirmed for HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
...en “The Hobbit” and “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.New Line is overseeing development and will manage production. Both pics are being co-produced and co-financed by New Lin... Back to the Shire with THE HOBBIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
Over at the official website for Vivendi Universal's upcoming console game THE HOBBIT, two trailers for the game are online. The VU game adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel novel that takes place before THE LORD OF THE RINGS, putting players in the furry feet... Burning with Hellboy's Ron Perlman
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)
...son to do The Hobbit?
RP: I think Guillermo is the right person to any movie that you can think of. I think he was born to be a filmmaker. I think he occupies a class unto himself as a filmmaker. He’s already made one movie, in his... Elijah in the Wood
by Jennifer Tomooka (Mon 12-17-2001)
...a book on the hobbits, got an idea of what they looked like and I went to the Hollywood Hills and filmed a few scenes there. I edited [it] together and then gave the videotape to the casting director in Los Angeles and she sent it to [the film's direct... Sam Raimi's Future is Bright
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)
...e’s The Hobbit. That’s a damn serious offer to digest for a director who has the love for the genre as he does. It’s not one to be shrugged off and while a lot of Peter Jackson fans and fan crazy websites may be upset about the dec... Striking Gold! Writer/director Guillermo del Toro
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-09-2008)
...ed you to The Hobbit?
GdT: I believe so; to a point because I think the Hobbit, like this movie, every movie has to be a balance...Pan’s Labyrinth is the same thing, it had a lot of that awe but at the same time it’s a more adult t... Elijah Wood: Return of the RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-12-2002)
...haracter, the Hobbit Frodo Baggins, is probably the figure who changes most throughout the course of the three film series. When we first meet him in FELLOWSHIP he is an innocent Hobbit without a care in the world, but once he comes into possession of ... JUST MARRIED tops TWO TOWERS
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-13-2003)
The Brittany Murphy-Ashton Kutcher comedy JUST MARRIED knocked hobbit head this weekend, delivering $18 million in revenue over the fantasy epic THE TWO TOWERS, which slipped substantially to $15 million this weekend. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN slipped less than... Smeagol-to-Gollum cut from TTT
by Mike Whybark (Wed 01-08-2003)
CINESCAPE spoke with Andy Serkis in December about his role as Gollum in THE TWO TOWERS, and the actor addressed a scene that didn't make it into the film. His character Gollum was originally 'a creature very much like a hobbit', 'one of the riverfolk,' b... Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)
...f playing the Hobbit Frodo in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of movies, would seem an odd choice for this particular SIN CITY character -- but that's not to say he wouldn't make things interesting to watch.First up, The Internet Movie Da... Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)
...et covers the hobbit sage.(O) JFK (Warner Bros.) [IMG7L]Oliver Stone's drama presents the puzzling evidence in the biggest crime of the 20th century on a special two-disc set.(O) KING DINOSAUR / BRIDE AND THE BEAST (Image) Bert I. Gordon's clunky monst... Preview: MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE
by Frank Pais (Mon 04-19-2004)
... to thank the hobbits, dwarves, elves and men at Turbine for taking the time to answer our questions. We look forward to sharing a few mugs of ale with you at The Prancing Pony in late 2004. Check out www.middle-earthonline.com for the latest news on t... You can now play Bilbo all day long
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-12-2003)
Vivendi Universal Games has shipped its adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT to retail stores nationwide. The third-person action game puts players in the hairy feet of Bilbo Baggins decades before his cousin Bilbo set off with the Fellowship of the ... Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 12-17-2002)
Last year, Peter Jackson made a lot of people happy (fans and studio execs alike) with the first part in his film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. Now he faces even higher expectations with the second picture in the series, THE TW... Spectral Motion creates creatures for 'Hellboy II'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-11-2008)
...ently is 'The Hobbit'. So perhaps we'll be seeing Elizalde and Spectral Motion's craftsmanship applied to Smaug or something else from the Tolkien bestiary.
'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' opens in theaters July 11th. Raimi on Fans, Venom and Spider-Man 4
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 04-26-2007)
...rector of The Hobbit. "Well the truth is I just don't know what I am going to do next. I can't honestly say that even though I have spoken to Bob Shey (Co-Chair of New Line Cinema) that I don't know that I can honestly say anything has been offered to ... Tolkien Estate Sues New Line
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
...including The Hobbit, due to the serious and material nature of the breach of the agreements.Bonnie Eskenazi, the trustees' US counsel who filed the complaint, said, "New Line has brought new meaning to the phrase 'creative accounting.' I cannot i... Klingons, Super Models & Conan, Oh My!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)
Welcome to our first edition of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week. This new weekly round-up, which we’ll publish every Friday, will leave the world of verified facts and enter a realm of unsubstantiated rumors. Basically, it’s a place where ... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
Hi there, have we met? We're three weeks in, so I suppose I should introduce myself. Name's Dave, and I'm tending bar in this little corner of Cinescape these days. Meant to do this before now, but the first two weeks of the column have been a bit hectic ... Rings Actors Talk (Tue 02-20-2001)
...acting as the Hobbit Pippin Took, said this about the film`s shooting location: `It was amazing. To be in New Zealand for a year and a half is incredible. And to be filming in places that not only had never been filmed in, but where you would think nob...Secret tests for LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-26-2001)
The good hobbit watchers at theonering.net have come up with another behind the scenes scoop on the upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. This one is of the mild spoiler variety, with some CGI troll images. What's more, the site scribe, Xoanon, chimed... Bakshi takes swipes at LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
In an interview with the Calgary Sun, as carried on the Canoe.ca website, adult animator Ralph Bakshi is taking a few swipes at Peter Jackson's new version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. And it's not as though Bakshi has no dog in the fight he tried in 1978 t... Ja Rule on THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-11-2002)
...following THE HOBBIT. What did Ja Rule have to say? "We haven't seen the scripts and stuff yet, but we should be getting 'em real soon," Rule said. "And me and Vin [have] been talking, so you know, it should be real hot" About his decision not to go t... Gosling Up For BONES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)
...rights to THE HOBBIT and we still get one more Jackson directed Hobbit adventure. I know, that's too optimistic an expectation, Maniacs. Top Maniacal Rumors: Shazam-mess , Avengers Team & Super Survival
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
...nished on The Hobbit films, something which he is committed to for the next four years. Would Universal Pictures be willing to wait 4-7 years for a third film? An alternative would be Del Toro having a friend like Alfonso Cuaron take on the third insta... Mania on this Day: Potter's Oldman, Halo Scripting & Indy Snubs!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-07-2008)
...verseeing the Hobbit films, we have to wonder if we’re going to be talking about this 3 years from now in a future Mania Time Warp article. Still, back three cycles of the sun in the realm of Mania, the trades were reporting that Microsoft was pa... New International Poster for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
...pting out the Hobbit prequels, once again penned the screenplay for his Hellboy movie franchise and directed for Universal.Plot Summary: With a signature blend of action, humor and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world's toughest, kitten-lov... Trouble Chocolate Vol. #5
by Luis Cruz (Wed 09-10-2003)
What They SayMeet the wacky gang from Micro-Grand Academy and find out why one summoning from a disgruntled sorcerer and one gluttonous kid’s reaction to \"C.H.O.C.O.\" spells nothing but trouble. So maybe substituting hair spray for plutonium wasn&... Father of the Beast: Mike Mignola Interview Part I
by Josh Gordon (Tue 07-15-2008)
...s (making The Hobbit), do we see somebody else directing Hellboy III?
MM: That’s certainly going to be an interesting situation because I can’t imagine, if this movie is successful, the studio saying “sure, we’ll wait f... Raimi Rides TO HELL And Back Again..
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-20-2007)
...d to helm THE HOBBIT films for New Line and MGM now that Peter Jackson has made it clear he won't be directing. Here's what Raimi had to say at the 30 Days of Night press junket after a reporter approached him on New Line offering the jo... Stephen Sommers Swinging Forward With TARZAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-03-2008)
...wo-fer of The Hobbit. Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
...istory of the Hobbit, John D. Rateliff (Houghton Mifflin Hardcover): $59.85
17. The Children of Hurin Deluxe Edition, J.R.R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Hardcover): $47.25
&n... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP... There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an... Frodo Baggins
by News Editor (Mon 02-13-2006)
Sideshow Collectibles is taking pre-orders for the Frodo Baggins Lord of the Rings Premium Format Figures. This is the second figure in Sideshow Collectibles' line of Premium Format Lord of the Rings figures. Frodo is recreated in 1:4 scale, ready to face... Terminator Salvation
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-28-2006)
...oned are: THE HOBBIT , TERMINATOR 4 and a sequel to THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR which would star Pierce Brosnan. April 7, 2006 - The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that producer Andy Vajna said, TERMINATOR 4 could very possibly be shot in Australia -- ... Flying Low
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-27-2007)
...rsions of The Hobbit, The Last Unicorn and The Flight of Dragons.
People look back on these movies and remember how stylish the animation was. Those who grew up without embracing anime are usually surprised to learn that the animation for thei... The New Face of Wizards: Paul S. Kemp
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 08-24-2007)
...a copy of The Hobbit. After that, my parents got me a Lord of the Rings boxed set for my birthday and I was off and running. I stay hooked because fantasy fiction fires the imagination. You’re never too old for that.
&... Five for '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-27-2004)
Another Christmas come and gone, and I hope everyone out there managed to take in his or her federally mandated allotment of fruitcake, eggnog, and soul-crushing familial strife. Fear not, we've still got New Year's Eve to look forward to, with opportunit... Rhys-Davies Talks LORD OF THE RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)
...who plays the hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck in the films, was also on hand and gave his take on the project, saying, "One of the most important tightropes you have to walk and you have to tell people is, this is an interpretation of the book and not the o... DVD News & Release Info for July 17
by John Thonen (Tue 07-17-2001)
...Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Neither are successful renditions of Tolkien’s venerated books, but neither are they total failures either. Often controversial director Ralph Bakshi has recently acknowledged that he fell short of the mark in his animated version... McKellen Confirms His Return of GANDALF
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
...script of The Hobbit: Part 1 and Part 2 in six weeks, around the same time that Del Toro's Hellboy II is hitting theaters. Wood Confirms Plot Differences for Two HOBBITS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-11-2008)
... will be 'The Hobbit' and another will take place between the 60 years that happened between 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings,'" the once and future Frodo enthused to MTV News, possibly confirming rumors that the second planned film would n... SILMARILLION Material In RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-26-2001)
...events of THE HOBBIT. How this is all achieved and remember that Peter Jackson is a master storyteller will be revealed worldwide on 19th [of] December." Three RINGS Circuit
by Eric Moro (Wed 01-09-2002)
The legend created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his classic LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy has finally been turned into a live-action feature an undertaking that required a movie production of nothing less than colossal proportions. The mythos, landscapes and creatur... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-02-2002)
Director Peter Jackson's first LORD OF THE RINGS installment, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, has finally arrived after years of anticipation from both fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's popular fantasy novels and the movie-going public in general. The film has perform... Cartoon Rings
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 06-23-2002)
...and Bass' The Hobbit, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and the Rankin-Bass 1980 follow-up Return of the King.THE HOBBIT
THE RETURN OF THE KING
© 2001 Warner Home Video
(1978)There are so many ways to try to judge these works that my head s... New Line chief vows never to work with Peter Jackson
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-10-2007)
... the film The Hobbit, but this is the first time that Shaye has commented publicly about the whole mess and boy did he ever let it all out.Even with the Tom Cruise fiasco we didn't see back and forth bickering through the media as fierce as this. ... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
...ecord of 'The Hobbit,' with dialog and a readalong book of the Rankin Bass Animated version). I actually tried to convince my friends in elementary school that I was a Hobbit, that's how much I loved it...So, I don't know if you're familiar with the su... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 08-08-2002)
...low-up to THE HOBBIT makes it feel like only yesterday that I read it, instead of thirty years ago. Many things in the film are just as I imagined them, but more are even better.The secret of Tolkien's success is that his story is both simple and compl... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
... (home to the hobbits) or Orthanc tower (home to Saruman the White). The country's vast natural landscapes make it easy for the production to shoot in the fictional snowy realm of Caradhras in the morning and the lush forest city of Lothlorien in the a... Musical Gamesmanship
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-08-2004)
...THE RING, THE HOBBIT, INDIANA JONES AND THE EMPEROR'S TOMB, and MEDAL OF HONOR: RISING SUN) the winner was Clint Bajakian’s orchestral score for INDIANA JONES AND THE EMPEROR'S TOMB. Bajakian also won in three other categories, Best Live Performance Re... Elijah Wood talks LORD OF THE RINGS
by Eric Moro (Fri 07-20-2001)
On hand to enjoy the excitement of the Comic-Con International: San Diego was actor Elijah Wood, whom many may recognize as Frodo the Hobbit in New Line Cinema's upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. CINESCAPE managed to catch up with the young actor for an... Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
...rior, or 'The Hobbit' was to 'Lord of the Rings.' They were places to find one of your characters, enabling you to take them to different places in subsequent films."Twohy will have to give up work on adapting Harlan Ellison's Demon With a Glass Hand w... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-19-2001)
Now that Peter Jackson's live-action epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS is finally herea feat thought more or less impossible to pull off only a few years agothe question can finally be answered. Does the film live up to the potential of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered ... FELLOWSHIP L.A. Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 01-02-2002)
On Sunday December 16th the Los Angeles premiere of the much anticipated THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING was held at The Egyptian in Hollywood to benefit the American Film Institute. This installment is based upon the first novel of the ... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-08-2002)
Now that director Peter Jackson's THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is a bona fide success, fans have already begun buzzing about the next film in the LORD OF THE RINGS series, THE TWO TOWERS. But as the New Zealand-born filmmaker explained in the first part of ... SCOOP: From Hobbits to cannibals?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
...f playing the Hobbit Frodo in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of movies, would seem an odd choice for this particular SIN CITY character -- but that's not to say he wouldn't make things interesting to watch.First up, The Internet Movie Da... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-02-2003)
I was very excited to learn that Cinescape wanted me to review the theatrical edition DVD of LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS with a member of the cast. However, I was less enthusiastic once I learned who it was they were sending. Let's just say that we'... Seed of Chucky
by Development Heck (Fri 06-04-2004)
Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Rogue Features.Production Company:Focus Features/Rogue Features/David Kirschner Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Brad Dourif (Voice of Chucky); Jennifer Tilly (Voice of Tiffany, Herself); Billy Boyd (Glen); Hannah... He Wasn't Faster Than That Speeding Bullet
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-07-2005)
The biggest news this week is that after this May, for the first time in nearly twenty years, the airways will be totally free of new STAR TREK episodes. ENTERPRISE is no more. For all the praiseworthy efforts of Manny Coto and company in trying to salvag... Abernethy & Graves Score Big With Original Music For New Star Trek Games
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)
...G ANGELS, THE HOBBIT) have created the original orchestral scores for Bethesda Softworks' upcoming titles STAR TREK: LEGACY (Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows), STAR TREK: TACTICAL ASSAULT (PSP® (PlayStation®Portab... DOCTOR WHO: The Unquiet Dead
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
...used with the Hobbit of similar nomenclature). In 2002, I discovered (rather like Columbus "discovered" America) THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN. Unlike the similarly named Alan Moore comic book poorly adapted around the same time for the cinema, this LEAGUE... Photos from the MTV 2003 Movie Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 06-19-2003)
The 2003 MTV Movie Awards aired June 5th from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Among the screaming of the fans the many celebrities and music stars strolled down the blue carpet and Cinescape was there!And the winners were:Best Movie THE LORD OF TH... The Precious Andy Serkis
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-19-2002)
Everyone loves THE TWO TOWERS, just as everyone loves the character of Gollum who figures so prominently in the film. And while it's sacrilege in fan circles these days to utter the slightest bad word about the LORD OF THE RINGS films, one would be hard-p... Trailer for TWO TOWERS coming to theatres
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-15-2002)
If Middle-earth fans weren't salivating enough over the coming DVD version of FELLOWSHIP, New Line Cinema's trailer for the next installment in the RINGS trilogy, THE TWO TOWERS, will certainly have their mouths watering.On March 29, New Line will place a... DORK TOWER #16
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 03-14-2002)
Yes, I know I've already talked about how delightfully funny John Kovalic's DORK TOWER is. Collecting strips, longer stories and gag cartoons featuring his motley crew of obsessed gamers, sci-fi geeks and comic collectors, the series is an ode to the fanb... DVD & VHS This Week: April 2
by John Thonen (Tue 04-02-2002)
...opment of the Hobbit characters which join Frodo on his quest, a sequence depicting the destruction of the dwarves in the mines of Moria, and an extension of the battle of Amon Hen.BOOGEYMEN was one of the more disappointing releases of last year. The ... RINGS fans gather in London
by Mike Whybark (Wed 12-11-2002)
CBBC NEWSROUND ONLINE reports that "hundreds of Hobbit-fans" are awaiting the U.K. premiere of THE TWO TOWERS Thursday at Leicester Square in London.One fan, a 16-year-old named Julie, says, "We're really big fans - I've seen the first film eight times in... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 12-18-2002)
You know those gushing reviews treating Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS like it's the greatest thing to come along since the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered trilogy in the '50s? Those "We're not worthy" love letters ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-17-2002)
...eneral on the hobbits, and later a bit more about all the races of Middle Earth. There’s a scene in a hobbit tavern, more explanation of the elves’ migration, more dialogue between Gandalf and Saruman that grounds the wizards’ relationship better, and ... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
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