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Locations for The Hobbit
Peter Jackson’s assistant, Matt Dravitzki, has told The Otago Daily Times that scouting for locations for The Hobbit movies has started. This is taking place in both North and South Islands in New Zealand.
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A “lovely” day to start filming?
The rumors are that filming for The Hobbit will start on 14th February, St Valentine’s Day! Exactly where in New Zealand has yet to be confirmed but the actors will be flying out to Wellington in the next two weeks. You can read more at Scoop.
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Hobbit boot camp
Aidan Turner (Kili in The Hobbit) reveals that he and other members of the cast are off to hobbit boot camp. You can read the full story at Digital Spy.
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The silence of the hobbits
The Otago Daily Times report that a group of would be hobbits, auditioning for non-speaking roles in the forthcoming movies, stayed silent as they had all signed agreements not to talk to the media.
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Ian McKellen’s thoughts on reprising Gandalf
On his website Ian McKellen talks about his thoughts of reprising the role of Gandalf and confirms that he will begin filming in Wellington, New Zealand, on 21st February 2011.
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Elijah Wood on his return to Middle-earth
In these articles at IGN and Collider Elijah Wood talks about his return to Middle-earth as Frodo in the forthcoming movies of The Hobbit. Elijah says that returning to Middle-earth is “…a gift. We’re now going on over a decade since I went out to New Zealand to start The Lord of the Rings, so…
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Orlando Bloom set to earn $1 million for role in The Hobbit
According to Stuff Orlando Bloom is set to earn $1 million for making a cameo appearance as Legolas in The Hobbit movies.
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Andy Serkis confirmed for The Hobbit
E! online report that Andy Serkis has just signed on to reprise the role of Gollum in The Hobbit.
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Ian McKellen to reprise role as Gandalf in The Hobbit.
Ian McKellen has confirmed on his official website that he will be playing Gandalf in The Hobbit movies. He wrote that his; “worry that I could not easily escape from Middle Earth was lifted” and that filming starts in New Zealand on 21st February.
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Gollum and The Hobbit
It’s not yet officially confirmed but Deadline report that Andy Serkis will be returning to play Gollum in The Hobbit movies. Other actors also reported to be in negotiation are; Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Christopher Lee in (Saruman) and Ian Holm (as an older version of Bilbo Baggins)
