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Interview with Richard Taylor
In an interview at MTV Richard Taylor, of Weta Workshop, talks about the forthcoming movies of The Hobbit. He reveals that so far they have not started fully on pre-production and are in the design phase. He comments; “it’s fantastic to think that we’re going to be able to develop the dwarves to such a…
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Glad to be back as Gandalf
In this short video interview at itn Ian McKellen reveals that he’s glad to be back as Gandalf. He says that The Hobbit is a film that deserves to be made and the Gandalf is with him every day. N.B. Before the interview plays you have to watch a short advert!
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Andy Serkis interview
In an interview at Digital Spy Andy Serkis reveals that he expects filming for The Hobbit to start before the end of 2010 and he also confirms that the role of Bilbo has yet to be cast. You can view a video of the interview at Digital Spy.
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Delayed again?
Although we were excited when Sir Ian McKellan announced that ‘The Hobbit’ would begin filming this July, it now seems as if production will instead begin at the end of this year. You can read more here.
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Hobbit holes on the rise
Hobbit holes, for the set of ‘The Hobbit’ have been popping up in the town of Matamata, New Zealand, once again. The hobbit holes are set in the same location as they were in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings adaption. You can read the full story here.
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Filmmaker Del Toro to give ‘Hobbit’ new look
After the huge success of the “Rings” series, Jackson is now working on adapting the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy novel that takes place before the trilogy. But this time the Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker is producing and working on the script, relinquishing directing duties to Del Toro, whose credits include “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the two “Hellboy”…
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Hobbit Filming Begins in July
The BBC reports that filming on ‘The Hobbit’ is set to begin in July. No word yet on who is going to be playing Bilbo!
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Hobbit Delayed Again?
Cinematical is reporting that once again The Hobbit’s release date is being pushed back. Predictions are now for 2012! You can read more here.
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Who will be Bilbo?
Both Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have put paid to the rumors that Tobey Maguire has been cast as Bilbo in the forthcoming movies of The Hobbit. Whilst auditions are taking place the news as to who will be Bilbo is not expected for a month or two. You can read the full story…
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Hobbit films on track!
Hobbit movie release dates, who will be appearing as who, and rumors on when production will begin have all been floating around–fortunately, we’re getting a few little tidbits of information in at a time. Yes, this time it is accurate to say that production (filming) will begin in June of this year! That is, we’ll…
