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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 11, 2011 06:27

Yay! Serkis and McKellen confirmed!! Plus, a possibility of Christopher Lee and Ian Holm too!

Hugo Weaving next, pls!

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 11, 2011 08:50

Oh, please! NO 3D!

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 11, 2011 11:43

They're confirmed? I thought it was still just rumour... O_o Anyway, that only makes sense, I think they know full well that hardly anyone would want to see someone else as Gandalf and Gollum.
I'm dubious as to how they would get Ian Holm and Christopher Lee to NZ, though... This one sounds more like from the realm of I-wish to me -_-

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 11, 2011 05:42

They're confirmed? I thought it was still just rumour... O_o

Yep, they're confirmed!

Yeessssss. Now just give us Hugo Weaving, please. I know I'm being dramatic, but I will simply DIE if he is not in the film. :cry:

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 13, 2011 11:22

I'm very excited that McKellen got confirmed.

Here is to wishing Hugo will follow suit

*crosses fingers*

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on: January 14, 2011 04:58

They're confirmed? I thought it was still just rumour... O_o

Yep, they're confirmed! Yeessssss. Now just give us Hugo Weaving, please. I know I'm being dramatic, but I will simply DIE if he is not in the film. :cry:

Hugo Weaving (Hugs) is in the movie!! ^_^ No need to die...

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 14, 2011 06:26

Hugo Weaving (Hugs) is in the movie!! ^_^ No need to die...

Is he? There's no confirmation yet I think...

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 16, 2011 04:39

I am not 100 percent sure, but I think Orlando Bloom is going to be Legolas in The Hobbit (!!). TORN says this is possible because Legolas was indeed alive at the time of The Hobbit. I am fine with this if his role is a small one. But otherwise, I don't like it. I really like Orlando Bloom (*fan girl scream*) and all but if they make Legolas a huge character, I will not be happy.

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on: January 19, 2011 03:59

Hi i for one can not wait until the Hobbit movie is filmed. And not just seeing the Hobbit story itself, but also getting to see the white council attack Dol Guldur. Although Sauron flees i would like to see him actually beat the council (sorry guys) and going to Mordor and overseeing his army with the Mouth of Sauron and even the Witchking by his side. Also maybe including a scene where we actually see Saruman allying himself to Sauron just like the one in the two towers where the wildman cuts his hand infront of Saruman pledging his allegance

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on: January 19, 2011 04:16

Lord_Sauron, I actually wouldn't put this beyond PJ's team. If movie Witchking can defeat Gandalf in RotK, then Sauron sticking out his tongue at the White Council and floating/riding off to Mordor isn't all that unimaginable... Although I personally wouldn't be one bit delighted at that.
The one with Saruman is not very likely, though... he's not yet cast anyway, is he?

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 19, 2011 08:28

noleme, apparently they were in talks with Christopher Lee and he kind of confirmed, if all goes well with his health ...
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/01/11/41639-sir-christopher-returns-in-the-hobbit/

[Edited on 19/1/2011 by Ilandir]

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 19, 2011 08:31

Thanks for the link Ilandir

Now I'm content. Let's just hope for the best

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 20, 2011 10:43

I was also very curious about Christopher Lee and his involvement. I know he's pushing 90, and said something about not wanting to fly to New Zealand at his age, but if he does indeed return I will be happy

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 20, 2011 11:05

I would love to see Christopher Lee in the movie as not-yet-quite-corrupted Saruman, but I would not like him to risk his health to travel there if he has not been feeling well lately. I wonder if they could film his parts in the UK, seeing as Dol Guldur would likely be digital/mini/bluescreen anyway

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on: January 21, 2011 10:03

That's what I thought exactly, noleme ... nowadays it seems to be a common thing to use bluescreen in such a way, so it won't be such a difficult thing.

Besides, we've already seen how it works when two actors film their parts seperately and are added later as if they are together in the scene ... Gandalf handing Bilbo his staff and hat anyone? (FOTR)

I guess that clearly speaks for itself as to how seemless and good the interaction on screen is. And that was 9 years ago, let alone today.

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 22, 2011 11:36

I think it's safe to say, knowing Christopher Lee is a huge Tolkien fan, that he won't miss this part for anything.

And humor permitting, this is a movie to die for

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 24, 2011 07:43

I wonder, if PJ is continuing his tradition of prologues, what it would be about this time... I think it's going to be about the 'wizard in Dol Guldur' and/or Smaug. And if he is going to include a scene where Gandalf meets Thorin in the prancing pony which I read about somewhere in the appendices.

I'm so excited about this all ^.^

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on: January 24, 2011 07:53

I think I remember PJ saying that he never wanted to have a prologue in the movie. It was New Line that insisted they make one

. He then went for that whole James Bond like opening and did great.

But I think you have a great idea there, to start the movie with Gandalf and Thorin. :cheers: Maybe have David Weatherley play Barliman Butterbur again.

I'd certainly favor that start more than something with Elijah (unless they get Ian Holm to play older Bilbo with him).

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 24, 2011 07:57

Interesting idea Bejoes... I hope they pick something like the FotR prologue, the RotK one was a huge letdown for me... disgusting worm and a disgusting murder, I hope they won't start The Hobbitwith anything of the kind :/ I agree Bejoes, Gandalf meeting Thorin would be very cool.. for me

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: January 24, 2011 08:31

Likewise, Bejoes, I'd like a prologue too. It would be interesting if it were about Smaug first coming down the Lonely Mountain and driving Thrain and Thror out of it.

[Edited on 24/1/2011 by Ilandir]

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on: January 24, 2011 11:25

^ yeah! that way, PJ wouldn't have to do a big flashback in the middle of the film. not that such an idea is silly, we saw what he did in fotr with the scene of Gandalf being stuck at the top of Orthanc.

[Edited on 24/1/2011 by Bejoes]

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on: February 04, 2011 07:15

In case someone missed it, here's a huge Guillermo Del Toro interview.

A long read but with some interesting stuff in it that makes me only more glad that he got out of this project. For some reason stuff like "digital sky replacement to create painterly effect" doesn't sound encouraging. Nor does the statement he was never a big LotR fan. And Thorin's helm having thorns cause he was named Thorin... :twitch:

The only idea that I found interesting there was the way he color-coded the film.

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 04, 2011 07:26

Lol Aegor! Yeah the Thorin-thorn association was abit ... weird shall we say. And although I wouldn't have liked all that he would have done with the film, I still think he's a very good director with a one-of-a-kind vision ... but the best thing is that PJ is there now!

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 07, 2011 05:12

Weta announces that March the 21st will be the first day of principal photography

*click here to see it written next to a picture of Gollum*

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 07, 2011 08:03

I'm a little bit disappointed actually as I'd thought they'd be filming this month. They seem to be constantly moving the dates of filming forward and forward. At this rate, the first film will be release in 2013!

But I guess better late than never ... fingers crossed for that day then and let's hope the filming starts once and for all!

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on: February 10, 2011 10:06

I saw somewhere (perhaps on this site) that filming for the Hobbit will begin March 21, but a friend told that it has already begun... Perhaps someone can enlighten me.

I personally think it would have been cooler to begin filming on March 25, the day Frodo destroyed the ring

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 11, 2011 08:02

Ronald, it's confirmed that March 21st will be the date of commencement of filming

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 12, 2011 09:16

Christopher Lee is a true Tolkienite. What a warrior. Almost 90 and trekking to New Zealand for one last hurrah as Saruman.

[Edited on 2/4/2011 by Graywolf]

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 13, 2011 01:43

Full video from the Hobbit's press conference here: 3news.co.nz

It's a long watch but a good way to meet the cast. There seems to be a good atmosphere between them. Martin Freeman seems like a funny guy and I was surprised how quiet Richard Armitage was, I expected a to see a more rowdy bloke for Thorin.

Oh and they said that there will be singing

What could be interesting is how mature the cast here is. Cause the Hobbit is a much lighter piece of work as opposed to LotR that was a more serious book and it was portrayed by a much younger cast.

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 13, 2011 01:17

Thanks for posting this press conference vid, Aegor. Yeah...I was surprised at how quiet Armitage was, but then Thorin Oakenshield is supposed to be a very important, dignified dwarf. Very interesting to finally see the ensemble together and interacting with each other. I'm already trying to picture them in their dwarf makeup.

Singing!! I hope they include (among others) "We must away, ere break of day..."
There's so much opportunity for some great music in this movie.

[Edited on 13/2/2011 by LinweSingollo]

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RE: The Hobbit film
on: February 13, 2011 06:25

I was thrilled to hear the singing mentioned, I hope they sing the mountain song at the beginning when they're at the party, that was the most memorable song for me when I was little and watching the animated movie.