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We bends, yes Precious
Action-Figure.com has posted a glowing review of ToyBiz’s Gollum action figure (with photos!). Looks like Gollum’s the best thing to happen to our LotR collection!
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Many games!
According to an internal [Electronic Arts] memo, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters, the company plans to develop a new “Lord of the Rings” game at the Los Angeles facility in addition to a “Rings” title tied to the release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” later this…
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Taking time with RotK
After three years of preparation and negotiation to get Rings to the screen – 15 months shooting in New Zealand and two years postproduction on the first and second films – the end is finally in sight for Jackson, and the pace has slowed to that of a conventional workweek. Read more.
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Legolas’ Elven archery
Think you know which arrow stunts were CGI and which were real? Want to know more about archery and how good Orlando Bloom really is? Darkshire has an article that will answer these questions and more.
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Treebeard makes his desktop debut
The official site has updated with downloadable desktops featuring Treebeard and the Ents.
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New LotR figures…
…and they’re not from Toy Biz! Play Along is set to release several sets of 3 inch figures based on The Lord of the Rings this summer.
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Serkis – movie world’s untapped resource
After winning the role of Gollum in Rings, Serkis not only made the 18-month move to New Zealand with the cast, but also obligated himself for longer than any other actor, as he would have to reproduce his on-location performances during the post-production process year after year after year. Read more.
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Keeping in touch
Ian McKellen has updated E-Post, a section of his website dedicated to answering fan mail. In this update, he answers questions and comments about The Two Towers and the seeming prejudice against sci-fi/fantasy film in the Academy.
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RT chooses TTT as number one
The Two Towers is this year’s recipient of the RT Award for Best Film. “With 184 reviews (as of this writing) and 179 of them [positive], The Two Towers stands as the best-reviewed movie of 2002.” Read more at Rotten Tomatoes.
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Best cast? Darn right!
The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers received a nomination for best cast in the ninth annual Screen Actors Guild awards… Read more.
