THE HOBBIT IS STAYING IN NZ :D

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BREAKING NEWS: The Hobbit Stays In New Zealand

October 27th, 2010 by Earl | Discuss | 0 Comments and 0 Reactions

The night is darkest ere the dawn… and dawn has ever been the hope of Men!

After days of closed door talks between New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Warner Bros. executives, the verdict is out today:

THE HOBBIT WILL BE MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Mr.John Key has only minutes ago announced at a press conference in the Beehive theaterette that Sir Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films will indeed be filmed in New Zealand.

Media outlets have yet to post links to any videos… but stay tuned to TORn for updates as more of the good news makes its way on to the interweb.

TODAY IS A PROUD DAY FOR KIWIS… AND A JOYOUS ONE FOR FANS AROUND THE WORLD.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE AND ALL.

The party has already begun over at our message boards. Head over to join in the celebrations!

A few more little Hobbit tidbits

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/27/39779-sir-richard-taylor-and-tania-rodger-convey-their-heartfelt-thanks/

Sir Richard Taylor And Tania Rodger Convey Their Heartfelt Thanks

October 27th, 2010 by Earl | Source: wetanz.com | Discuss | 0 Comments and 0 Reactions

Below is the statement just released by Sir Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger over at wetanz.com: [...]



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GDT’s Approval of Martin Freeman As Bilbo Baggins Is 100%

October 26th, 2010 by Earl | Discuss | 1 Comment and 4 Reactions

Here’s word on what once-upon-a-time-Hobbit-director Guillermo del Toro has to say about the casting choices revealed for The Hobbit films thus far:

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http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=1787

Lions Gate plans to finance Hobbit–but how long would it take?

The New Zealand Herald has just posted a report that Lions Gate’s letter detailing its plan to merge with MGM, filed Monday, contains assurances that Lions Gate could finance the studio’s share of the Hobbit costs: [...]