Quote of the Day: Why Viggo Mortensen Wasn’t in ‘The Hobbit’
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: MGM, New Line, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Sequels, Celeb News, New Releases,
"Before they started shooting, back in 2008, one of the producers did ask if I would be interested. I said, 'You do know, don't you, that Aragorn isn't in The Hobbit? That there is a 60-year gap between the books?'"
- Lord of the Rings actor Viggo Mortensen shares why he wasn't in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (in which LOTR castmates Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood appeared).
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Elijah Wood’s ‘Family Reunion’ Filming The Hobbit
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, New Line, Adaptation, Adventure, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Elijah Wood thought it was "bonkers" to return to New Zealand to film The Hobbit.
The 31-year-old actor visited Hobbiton, New Zealand, to reprise his role as hobbit Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings prequel, and he admitted it was like a "family reunion" being back with his fellow castmates.
"I was there 11 years ago. That's bonkers! And it hasn't changed. It was really amazing! It was a remarkable experience, and a great family reunion. It felt like stepping back into time. It was a gift. It was awesome!"
Elijah has also been filming animated project TRON: Uprising, a prequel to the TRON: Legacy blockbuster, and he found it was "super-cool" to be part of a mythological world he is so familiar with whilst voicing new character Beck for Disney's upcoming animated production.
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Elijah Wood Confirmed for Hobbit Role
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, New Line, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
It has been confirmed that Elijah Wood will appear in The Hobbit.
The 29-year-old actor, who played Frodo Baggins in the Lords of the Rings film franchise, will definitely appear in the forthcoming movie prequel, despite his character not featuring in the original J.R.R. Tolkein novel.
Producers are rumored to have written the film with an opening sequence in which Frodo begins to read about his uncle Bilbo Baggins' adventures.
A statement by Elijah's representatives confirmed his involvement and also revealed that he is set for a busy few months as he will also feature in a TV mini-series of Treasure Island alongside Eddie Izzard. "Wood is confirmed to star in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, to be shot in New Zealand. In addition, he has signed on to play Ben Gunn in Stewart Harcourt's adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island alongside Eddie Izzard. The two part/ four hour miniseries will be airing on Sky TV in the UK," the statement read.
Filming for The Hobbit - which will be split into two parts and also stars Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett- is due to begin in New Zealand next month.
This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: September 14, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, New Line, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Foreign, Horror, Musicals, Romance, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available today:
- Delicatessan: Blu-ray
- Jacob’s Ladder: DVD, Blu-ray
- James and the Giant Peach: DVD
- Just Wright: DVD, Blu-ray
- Letters to Juliet: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Blu-ray
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Blu-ray
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Blu-ray
- Monster House: Blu-ray 3D
- My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?: DVD
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: DVD, Blu-ray
- Seven: Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Quote of the Day: Megan Fox is a Lord of the Rings Nerd
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: New Line, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Classics, Drama, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
“I’m a Lord of the Rings fan. And I’ll go on the forums. And they’ll complain that Frodo is eating the Lembas bread outside of Mordor instead of in the Mines of Moria. And they get really mad. You cannot focus completely on pleasing them because you’ll never win. They’ll never be happy no matter what you do… Peter Jackson and company won like 30 something Oscars for those movies.”
—Jonah Hex actress Megan Fox reveals more about her nerdy habits.
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Guillermo Del Toro Exits The Hobbit
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: MGM, New Line, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Will The Hobbit ever be made? Just when Andy Serkis reports that filming will be delayed until the end of the year, director Guillermo Del Toro calls it quits. Thankfully, however, Del Toro will be sticking around to finish co-writing the screenplays.
“In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest decision of my life. After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product. I remain an ally to it and its makers, present and future, and fully support a smooth transition to a new director.”
No word yet as to who is to take over Del Toro’s job, but executive producer Peter Jackson revealed the reasoning behind Del Toro’s decision: “[Del Toro] has compromised his commitment to other long term projects… The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years.”
The film, which is to be released as two separate movies, is still expected to hit theaters in December 2012 and December 2013.
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The Hobbit Filming Delayed
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Filmmaking, Rumors,
Sad news for Tolkien fans: The Hobbit will not be filmed until the end of the year.
Andy Serkis - who has played Gollum in the three former Lord of the Rings movies - confirms work on the film, which was due to start this month, has been put on hold.
“That’s probably not looking like it’s gonna happen until the end of the year-ish, that’s the latest I’ve heard. It’s a bit of a movable feast at the moment, really,” Serkis said.
However, the 46-year-old confesses he knows little about the scheduling in reality. He told film website Collider.com, “I think it’s towards the back-end of this year. I’m really ashamed to say, I’m probably no better off than you are because dates keep changing and all the rest of it.”
Just last month, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll actor Serkis said he was looking forward to working on the film: “It’s going to happen. I think it’s due to start shooting in May. It’s going to be exciting, especially working with new director Guillermo del Toro, who’s fantastic.”
This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: April 6, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, Lionsgate, New Line, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Period, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options today:
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans: DVD, Blu-ray
- Cocoon: Blu-ray
- Dreamscape: Blu-ray
- Flight of the Intruder: Blu-ray
- Jade: Blu-ray
- The Lord of the Rings (1978 animated version): DVD, Blu-ray
- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy: Blu-ray
- The Natural (Director’s Cut): Blu-ray
- Poseidon: Blu-ray
- The Relic: Blu-ray
- The Thomas Crown Affair: Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Sequel News: Austin Powers, Final Destination and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, New Line, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Scripts, Technology, Upcoming Releases,
Austin Powers: The Shrek films may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean Mike Myers can’t tread into familiar territory. According to director Jay Roach, it’s quite possible we’ll be seeing another Austin Powers film. “You know, I hope so,” Roach said when asked about a sequel. “Mike’s working on ideas for it, people are definitely talking about it and I’m always good for it. I love those characters.”
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Moulin Rouge Tops Decade List
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Musicals, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists,
Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge has been voted Best Film of the Decade in a poll conducted by LOVEFiLM.
The 2001 musical - which starred Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman - topped a survey of 150,000 movie fans, narrowly beating Batman epic The Dark Knight and British zombie spoof Shaun of the Dead.
Two movies from the Lord of the Rings franchise - Fellowship of the Ring (#4) and Return of the King (#6) - also made the list.
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