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In this interview at metro.co.uk. Guillermo Del Tor reveals that it was “very painful” having to walk away from The Hobbit.

The New Zealand parliament is working on passing changes to the labor laws which it says are required to ensure The Hobbit movies remain in New Zealand. The first reading was passed by 68 votes to 51. Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee said that; “there wouldn’t have been a crisis if the Australian film union…

Peter Jackson has been discussing the casting of Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield and said that his choice is in line with casting Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn and Orlando Bloom as Legolas in the LotR movies. “Thorin Oakenshield is a tough, heroic character, and he certainly should give Leggie and Aragorn a run for their…

The news we have all been waiting for!. Stuff.co.nz report that The Hobbit shoot is going to stay in New Zealand. The news was announced by Prime Minister John Key who also said that new labour laws would be introduced to Parliament tomorrow to support this. The Hobbit will also get a $15 million tax…

John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, says that he is not overly confident that The Hobbit movies will be made in New Zealand. Mr Key, along with government ministers, met today with with representatives from Warner Brothers and New Line. Mr Key said that; “industrial laws and other economic issues will be considered over…

Digitspy.co.uk report that the previous director of The Hobbit, Guillermo del Toro, has backed Peter Jackson’s casting of Martin Freeman as Bilbo.

In this interview at Sky News Andy Serkis states that he believes that at the end of the day The Hobbit will be filmed in New Zealand. There are also photos at Sky News of the rallies, to support keeping filming of The Hobbit in New Zealand, that took place in Queenstown, Auckland and Wellington.

Thousands of New Zealanders have rallied to protest against filming of The Hobbit movies being moved outside their country. Richard Taylor (from WETA) spoke at the rally in Wellington and stated “The alternative is just too bleak to consider. “. You can read more at bbc.co.uk and also watch a video summarizing the problems besetting…

John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, believes that there is a 50-50 chance that filming of The Hobbit will take place in new Zealand. In the next two days Mr Key will be meeting with Warner Brothers executives to try to persuade them not to move filming outside New Zealand. Mr Key stated; “Unfortunately…

G4tv.com has a round-up of all The Hobbit roles which have been confirmed to have been cast. Details include pictures, quotes from Peter Jackson and brief bios.