 Archive for the 'Hobbit' CategoryWho’s definitely not coming back for ‘The Hobbit’October 30th, 2009, 5:17 pm by Jayson Peters New Line Cinema Actor John Rhys-Davies recently told Empire Online that he will not be joining the cast of The Hobbit to play the father of his character from The Lord of the Rings. “Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more,” he said in reference to the prosthetic makeup that turned him into Gimli son of Gloin — and gave him a severe allergic reaction that prompted him to ceremonially burn the mask after production wrapped. Read the rest of this entry » Today there is peace in Middle-earthSeptember 8th, 2009, 2:16 pm by Jayson PetersThe blessings of the Valar are with us! The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien and the movie studio that produced the epic Lord of the Rings film trilogy have settled a lawsuit over profits that threatened to derail an adapation of The Hobbit.  J.R.R. Tolkien The out-of-court resolution, announced Tuesday and reported by The Associated Press, will not only clear the way for the much-beloved and long-expected prequel, but will also benefit charitable causes worldwide. That’s because The Tolkien Trust, a British charity that manages Tolkien’s estate, is one of the main beneficiaries of the settlement. Along with publisher HarperCollins, it sued New Line Cinema last year for profits from the 2001-03 movies, pledging to do whatever necessary to protects its rights, up to and including the revocation of the studio’s licensing rights. Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) is directing the two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, in which Bilbo Baggins goes on a quest to the Lonely Mountain with the wizard Gandalf the Grey and 13 dwarves, and along the way discovers the lost One Ring of Power that rises to such prominence in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien estate prepared to derail ‘The Hobbit’ over moneyJuly 16th, 2009, 5:05 pm by Jayson Peters
While pre-production forges ahead on the Guillermo Del Toro-directed adaptation of The Hobbit, the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien is focused on an October court date that could derail the two-part prequel to the hugely successful Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. His heirs want $220 million they say is due to them under a decades-old agreement for 7.5% of movie receipts. Tolkien estate attorney Bonnie Eskenazi had this to say to Bloomberg: “Should this case go all the way through trial, we are confident that New Line will lose its right to release The Hobbit.” This could result in the kind of media brinksmanship not seen since, oh, earlier this year. (Via Wired) Can’t wait 3 years for ‘The Hobbit’?May 4th, 2009, 4:33 am by Chris "KeL" Adams
On Sunday, the internet witnessed the release of ‘The Hunt for Gollum.’ It’s not Peter Jackson or even Guillermo del Toro, but if you’re jonesing for another trip to Middle Earth, it’ll do nicely. The short movie follows events briefly mentioned in ‘Fellowship of the Ring.’ We see how the ranger Strider tracked and captured Gollum after his escape from the dungeons of Mordor. The 40-minute film is the work of a group of fan filmmakers who have spent the past two years working on it. They are unaffiliated with the Tolkien estate and have released the movie completely free. All things considered, it’s very impressive and quite well done. It’s certainly worth watching, if only to see what a dedicated group of fans can do. It makes you wonder how Hollywood gets it wrong so often. 71 years ago, we first met Bilbo BagginsSeptember 21st, 2008, 9:00 am by Jayson PetersSept. 21, 1937, saw the first publication of The Hobbit, which launched millions of readers into the fantastical world of J.R.R. Tolkien — a world of hobbits and wizards and dragons and magic rings — and led to the epic novel The Lord of the Rings. Now that a live-action film adaptation of The Hobbit is finally in the works, from Peter Jackson who adapted LOTR and Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, what better time to curl up again with this classic and revisit the land of Middle-earth?
Thank you for those roads, Professor Tolkien — and for where they have taken us! Related content: Hobbit movie details from Guillermo del Toro and Peter JacksonMay 27th, 2008, 7:58 pm by Scott Kirchhofer
The live Internet chat “An Unexpected Party” between The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro, producer Peter Jackson and thousands of excited fans lasted only one hour but offered a wealth of information about the upcoming film(s). Have a question about The Hobbit movie? Ask Guillermo del Toro and Peter JacksonMay 16th, 2008, 6:55 pm by Scott Kirchhofer
It’s called “An Unexpected Party” and we’re all invited. The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro and producer Peter Jackson have asked fans to participate in a Q&A session via live chat on the Internet to discuss the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel. A long-expected party: Guillermo del Toro to helm ‘Hobbit’April 24th, 2008, 8:42 pm by Jayson Peters
Shooting could begin next year, with the films coming out in 2011 and ‘12. Del Toro is expected to move to New Zealand, where Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed, for the next four years — but not until after he wraps post-production on Hellboy II. Guillermo del Toro is going to Middle-earth — and he’s taking us back with him! Geek in Review 2/2/08: Hobbit, Doctor Who and moreFebruary 2nd, 2008, 10:12 am by Jayson Peters
Hobbit film back on track!December 18th, 2007, 2:53 pm by Jayson Peters
The studio announced the good news today. Jackson will produce but it’s not yet clear whether he will direct. Let’s hope they can get Ian McKellen (kindly wizard Gandalf), Ian Holm (reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins) and Hugo Weaving (wise elf Elrond) to reprise their roles from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. And John Rhys-Davies could easily play Gloin, the father of his dwarf character Gimli in the previous outing. Beyond that, they could start with a blank casting slate and still make a go of it. If all goes well, we should all be headed back to Middle-Earth in 2010. This truly is a terrific holiday gift for those who relished Jackson’s trilogy, which dominated the big screen and captured our imaginations in 2001-2003.
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There and Back Again? More like, Here We Go Again.
As has long been rumored, Hellboy II: The Golden Army director Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s two-part production of The Hobbit for New Line-MGM. You can read the AP story 
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