Del Toro and Jackson clarify Lord of the Rings prequels
Since the Lord of the Rings prequels were announced, there's been a lot of debate as to what the films would cover. Sure, it was finally confirmed that there would be two prequels a while back, but their actual content has been pretty uncertain. It's been rumored that the actual story of The Hobbit would be the first movie while the second one would be a sort of bridge between that and The Fellowship of the Ring.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDel Toro: Hobbit movie production under way
There may no longer be just one movie to rule them all, but the herculean task of adapting Tolkien's fantasy opus The Hobbit to the big screen is picking up steam, according to reports from director Guillermo del Toro.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPeter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro to hold livechat
Psyched about the upcoming Hobbit and its as-yet-untitled sequel? That wasn't a rhetorical question, and the answer was "yes!" Well, this weekend you can put your questions to Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro yourself. Weta has announced a livechat on Saturday, May 24. After first asking the 20 most common questions, they'll then open things up to live questions. The live part will take up an entire hour, so you should have plenty of time to ask air your burning desires as to whether or not Smaug would win in a fight with a Nazgul.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHobbit Rock
Tolkien hit hard. There’s no other way to explain it. Within six months I had been transformed from a mediocre but service-able pulling guard to someone named Faldorn, rolling dice on a ping-pong table and agonizing over whether I should play as a Mage or a Druid. read more
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