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Hobbit set preview
UK film magazine Total Film has a picture previewing part of the set for The Hobbit.
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Wannabe Hobbits Out In Droves
More than 700 would-be Hobbits turned out for a casting call in Hamilton, Stuff.co.nz reports. The try-outs attracted part-time actors, stay-at-homes mums and a wide range of other people.
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Howard Shore to Score The Hobbit
In a recent interview with Howard Shore at The Province, he has let loose the information that he will be working on the music for The Hobbit. Probably not a huge surprise, but it’s good to have it confirmed!
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Will Ian McKellen be playing Gandalf?
Sir Ian McKellen has revealed the he is not “under contract” to appear in The Hobbit. You can see the full story here .
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James Nesbitt cast as Bofur in The Hobbit
Empireonline report that James Nesbitt has been cast as Bofur the dwarf in The Hobbit. Newcomer Adam Brown has been cast as Ori, another member of the dwarf company.
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The Hobbit sets to be permanent
According to Stuff.co.nz, The Hobbit sets that are under construction will be there to stay as a tourist attraction–permanently, even after the movies are finished filming. Brett Hodge, whose company, Matamata Post and Rails, provided timber for the set, said: “What they did last time was build a temporary set, but now it’s a permanent…
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The Hobbit Bill is now law
The New Zealand parliament has passed The Hobbit Bill, the official title is the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill and the bill; “clarifies the difference between contractors and employees in the film industry”. You can read the full story here.
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Take a ride to see The Hobbit sets
At 3news.co.nz you can see footage of a helicopter flight over some of the sets for The Hobbit.
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John Key on The Hobbit
In this video John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, makes the announcement that The Hobbit movies will be made in New Zealand and talks about the changes to the law that will be made.
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Del Toro and The Hobbit
In this interview at metro.co.uk. Guillermo Del Tor reveals that it was “very painful” having to walk away from The Hobbit.
