Fantasy fans, rejoice. ”The Hobbit,” a two part prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy based on J.R.R. Tokien’s celebrated novel will finally become a reality. The Wrap reported this morning that the embattled franchise finally received its greenlight from co-producing studios, Warner Bros. and MGM, and soon thereafter the NY Times reported that [...]
Bilbo Baggins will soon have a face. Peter Jackson, director of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, revealed in an interview that casting on the highly anticipated “The Hobbit” would begin this week. “We’re auditioning for every role,” Jackson said, adding that he believes in casting a wide net to most effectively fit actors to [...]
This week on Simon Mayo’s BBC radio show Mexican director, Guillermo del Toro, spilled some secrets about his upcoming films, “The Hobbit” and “Frankestein,” whether or not there will be a “Hellboy 3,” and some tidbits about his vampire novel, “The Strain.” There has been much speculation about whether “The Hobbit,” an adaptation of the [...]
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