Author: Parmadur

  • Dourif not first choice to play Wormtongue

    When Dourif auditioned for the role, he was told there was a good chance he’d get it. But somebody else got the part and Dourif says he went into his “poor me” phrase. Read more.

  • Oscarwatch gives us hope

    According to Oscarwatch, Andy Serkis definitely has a chance of being nominated for an Oscar. “The Academy has deemed him eligible to be nominated for a supporting, but will the Academy, mostly made up of actors, be ready to nominate a digitally-enhanced character? It’s certainly possible.”

  • Ten nominations and one special achievement

    The International Press Academy has nominated the Lord of the Rings (both Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers) for awards. For the Two Towers categories, click here. You can find the Fellowship DVD nominations here and the Special Achievement Award here.

  • Have a say in who gets what

    Want to have a say in which movie wins Best Film? Want to choose who gets picked as Best Newcomer, Best Actor and Actress? You can with the Empire Online Awards! Vote now!

  • Deleted scenes?

    IGN has a list of scenes (complete with pictures) from the trailers and previews for The Two Towers that didn’t make the theatrical cut and may be found on the extended edition DVD, due out this year. Keep in mind that this is only speculation and is not definite, but it’s fun to guess.

  • There’s no such thing as too much Gollum

    SMH has an interesting article about the hopes (and possibilities) that Andy Serkis will be nominated for an Oscar for his role as Gollum/Smeagol.

  • Creating Gollum

    Perhaps you’ve heard rumors about the unforgettable and breathtaking performance of Andy Serkis as Gollum in The Two Towers. Perhaps you even share those opinions. Want to know how the Lord of the Rings crew, WETA digital, and Serkis brought this character to life? Click here.

  • Vegas critics scale Towers

    The Las Vegas Film Critics honored The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with four awards, the most of any film in 2002, the Reuters news service reported. Read more.

  • Tolkien catches up with his hobbit

    The “long-expected party” that JRR Tolkien imagined when he began writing Lord of The Rings more than 60 years ago will take place tomorrow, across the world. For more information on Tolkien’s 111th birthday party and the expected new book, click here.

  • More from the cast

    Dark Horizons has even more Lord of the Rings related interviews, including one with Liv Tyler, Elijah Wood, and Miranda Otto.