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Today’s Hobbit News; Why Three Movies? and 17 Movie Posters
To read about the decision to expand to The Hobbit to three movies click here. The seventeen promotional posters for ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ can be viewed here.
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Nov 1st Update; Making Gandalf’s Scarf, NZ Premiere Moved, and Hobbit Soundtrack Details
To read about the artisan craftsmen that make Gandalf’s Scarves click here. Details of the change in date for the NZ Premiere of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ can be found here. An article about the Artwork and Tracklisting for the movie’s soundtrack can be found here. And by the way yesterday was Director Peter…
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Oct 29th Update- Colbert a Hobbit Geek, Gollum as an Airport Greeter, Nesbitt on Bofur, and a ‘Pompous’ Bilbo
Peter Jackson discusses Stephen Colbert’s Hobbit knowledge here. You can read about the new Gollum statue at Wellington Airport here. James Nesbitt’s comments on Bofur can be found here. Martin Freeman’s comments about Bilbo can be found here.
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Ian Mckellen on filming in 3-D
To read Sir Ian’s thought’s about filming 3-D at 48 FPS click here.
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A Breakdown of Why the First Hobbit Desperately Needs Its Long Run Time
Compared to the three books that come after it, The Hobbit is relatively slim at 300 pages. So, how, Lord of the Rings fans wonder, is Peter Jackson going to turn it into three movies, especially when the first one, An Unexpected Journey, is due to clock in at two hours and 40 minutes? Fear…
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Second TV spot, and an International TV spot, for ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’
To see the second TV spot for the upcoming movie, click here. Also; to see an international TV spot that was released about 10 days ago click here. Note – this tv spot was removed by the user The international spot can now be found here.
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Friday Update- Sir Ian not much on Elijah’s music, Kate Blanchett on her Role, and io9 explains with drawings (no photos allowed) many Hobbit studio secrets
To read how Sir Ian Mckellen negotiated a music truce with Elijah Wood click here. To read Cate Blanchett’s comments about juggling film and family click here. For io9′s illustrated article about Hobbit film secrets click here.
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The Hobbit’ to be released in Dolby Atmos
Middle-earth will sound more realistic in “The Hobbit.” Dolby Laboratories Inc. and director Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production announced Wednesday that “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will be mixed and released in Dolby Atmos, the company’s immersive new sound system that features two extra arrays of overhead speakers and the ability to direct sounds…
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Today’s Hobbit Update; New Denny’s Menu, New TV Spot, Empire Magazine Covers, and Peter Jackson, Ian Mckellan and Martin Freeman on the Movie
The new Hobbit inspired Denny’s menu is discussed right here. Peter Jackson talks about the length of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ , The new TV spot can be seen, and we can see the covers of the new ‘Empire’ magazine all right here. Ian McKellan speaks on why he reprised Gandalf right here. Martin…
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News update- A Princely Visit and Serkis on Filming
To read about Prince Charles’ planned visit to WETA click here. To read what Andy Serkis had to say about filming and CGI at 48fps click here.