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Warner Bros. pictures screened some brand new footage for The Hobbit at CinemaCon earlier this week, to show off new technology in action. Peter Jackson has chosen to film The Hobbit at 48 frames per second, rather than the traditional 24 frames per second. The hope was to produce a crisper, cleaner image to further enhance… Read more
With a great deal of the film’s shoot already complete, you’d be forgiven not to think there were any more parts up for grabs in Peter Jackson‘s adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit. However, the last character part has finally been cast and it’s our very own Billy Connolly who’s snapped up the part. The Scottish… Read more
Here’s a look at Martin Freeman in action as Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit, and it’s a look that we haven’t seen before from either the actor or from the character. The good folks over at Bleeding Cool (who found the image at La Times) have deduced that this scene comes straight from Mirkwood, following an encounter… Read more
Filmoria Movie Of The Month The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D Release date: Friday 14 December 2012 Directed by: Peter Jackson Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian Mckellen, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Stephen Fry, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee In 1995 Peter Jackson first expressed his interest in directing a film adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and 16… Read more
The wait is finally over… well, for the trailer anyway. Tolkienites, Lord of the Rings-fans, Hobbit-enthusiasts gather round… here is the first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Peter Jackson returned to pick up directional duties earlier this year after Guillermo Del Toro departed from the project. It seems a lifetime ago, but in… Read more
We’re waiting in patience for the imminent first trailer of Peter Jackson’s return to Tolkien territory: The Hobbit. The first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released this evening; official reports say around 7pm PST (3am 21 Dec here in the UK), but these things sometimes arrive a little early (fingers crossed). So,… Read more
Over the past few weeks we’ve been drip fed a selection of images showcasing the heroes of J.R.R Tolkien’s prequel to Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit. Every single actor looks fantastic as their respective characters. From left to right you can see Jed Brophy as Nori, Dean O’Gorman as Fili, Mark Hadlow as Dori,… Read more
Comic-Con is kicking of in San Diego as we speak, and the one thing you can expect to come out of it is a slew of new trailers and sneak peeks. However one thing that you won’t be seeing is anything to do with The Hobbit. Peter Jackson released this statement to disappointed fans: Good… Read more
We’ve met twelve of The Hobbit Dwarf company already (missed it see them here). Now, meet their leader, the mighty Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, King Under the Mountain. The character is played by Richard Armitage (you’ll see him next in Captain America: The First Avenger, which hits cinemas this Friday), a… Read more
Here’s another two Dwarves from The Hobbit. It’s Balin and Dwalin played by Ken Stott and Graham McTavish. “Dwarf Lords in their own right, Balin and Dwalin are close relatives of Thorin. Beyond this, these brothers are two of his most loyal and trusted friends. An old warrior, Balin has lived through hard times and… Read more
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