Trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey


For those who missed it, the trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is online. The film is scheduled for a December 14, 2012 release, with the latter two parts being released in the subsequent years.

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Peter Jackson Confirms: “The Hobbit” to Become a Trilogy of Films


The One Ring reports that Peter Jackson has confirmed the addition of a third film to the upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit, which was previously expected two be released in two installments. The expansive story will not be a straight adaptation of the book by the same name, but will also chronicle the various events […]

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Martin Freeman Cast as Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit”


Peter Jackson has finally released the full cast of The Hobbit, and the information is making its rounds around the internet. Martin Freeman, Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Dr. John Watson in the BBC’s Sherlock, will play the lead role of Bilbo Baggins. Also, Richard Armitage (Guy of Gisborne in […]

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Peter Jackson to Replace Del Toro as Director of “The Hobbit”


Tolkien fans have been worried about the fate of the two The Hobbit films since director Guillermo Del Toro left the project. There is some good news, though. Deadline.com is reporting that Peter Jackson, executive producer of The Hobbit and director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is stepping in to fill the role […]

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Warner Brothers Acquires Turbine


Warner Brothers has acquired Turbine, the game studio behind the successful Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online MMORPGs. BURBANK, Calif., April 20, 2010 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced today the acquisition of Turbine, Inc., the largest privately-held online gaming studio in North America, further strengthening Warner Bros.’ position as […]

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New Line and the Tolkien Estate Reach Settlement


New Line Cinema (now a part of Warner Brothers) and the Tolkien Estate have reached a settlement in their legal battle over the Lord of the Rings films. This means the upcoming film adaptation of The Hobbit will not be axed on account of some monetary squabbling. The Tolkien Trust’a British charitable trust representing the […]

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Hobbiton: Under Construction


Hobbits are building their homes in New Zealand. Well, no, but the Hobbiton set from the Lord of the Rings movies is being set back up for the upcoming prequel, The Hobbit. The set was stripped down after the completion of the trilogy, save for the frames of the 17 Hobbit holes. But now fruit […]

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“The Hobbit” to be Two Films


It has been confirmed that the upcoming film adaptation of Tolkien’s The Hobbit will be split into two films, set to be released December 2011 and 2012. There have long been rumors that there would be a second film bridging the sixty years between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, but the filmmakers […]

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New Zealand “Anduin Reach” Naming Effort


The New Zealand Geographic Board is considering the renaming of a stretch of river to “Anduin Reach,” after the Great River of Wilderland in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. I have put forward a Naming Proposal to the NZ Geographic Board to name a stretch of the Upper Waiau River between Lakes Manapouri […]

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“The Hobbit” to be Written by Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro


Fans of the Lord of the Rings films by New Line Cinema (which was recently acquired by Warner Brothers) were disappointed when they learned that Peter Jackson, the director of the prior three films, would not be directing The Hobbit. You may already know that the movie’s director will be Guillermo del Toro, but according […]

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