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HOBBITON MOVIE LOCATION TO BECOME JOINT VENTURE WITH SHIRE TOURS

February 9th, 2011 by xoanon | Discuss | 0 Comments and 5 Reactions

9 February, 2011, Wellington – Sir Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films Productions Limited and Rings Scenic Tours Limited are pleased to announce that they have entered into a joint venture arrangement to allow movie fans to visit the newly reconstructed film set which is located near Matamata. [...]

Wheeeeeeeee!!! Definitely will need to visit again, to see the Hobbit holes in all their glory! :D

Bafta to honor Sir Christopher Lee


Also - there was a press conference with Bilbo and the dwarves (but sans PJ, as he's still recovering)! Lots of coverage:

Domion Post: Jackson health 'house arrest'

TORn: Thirteen singing dwarves and a very funny Hobbit

wetanz.com: Meet the Hobbit Cast

3news.co.nz: The Hobbit media conference – full video

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/02/05/28355-if-magazine-chats-with-howard-shore-about-hobbit-and-lotr/

iF Magazine Chats with Howard Shore about ‘Hobbit’ and ‘LOTR’

In an IF Magazine interview with LOTR composer Howard Shore, the interviewer asks Howard Shore about his potential involvement with the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films:

“iF: Do you hope to be scoring THE HOBBIT for Peter?

SHORE: Yes, of course. The book is wonderful and I’ve dreamed of writing music for it.”

Consider this reporter happy to hear Howard Shore is willing to participate - lets just hope things fall in place so it can become a reality. Thanks to Ringer David for the heads up on this story. [Read Complete Interview]


Consider this fan happy to hear that too! :D And of course if Saruman appears, then he has to be played by Christopher Lee:


http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/02/05/28357-christopher-lee-willing-to-return-as-saruman/

Christopher Lee willing to return as Saruman?
February 5th, 2008 by xoanon

stormcrow20 writes: Popmatters has an article on the career of Christopher Lee. Relevant excerpt: Lee not only has impressive knowledge of golf and film, he also in something of an expert on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

“I remember first reading `The Lord of the Rings’ back in the 1950s,” Lee said. “I thought they would make great movies, but technically it couldn’t be done back then. I envisioned myself playing Gandolf (eventually played by Ian McKellen) but I did end up getting the part of Saruman.”

Noting that it was recently announced that Peter Jackson had agreed to film a couple of prequels about “The Hobbit,” Lee said he hoped that “Mr. Jackson” might found a place for him in those movies.

“I don’t know if that will happen but I would certainly be interested in doing it,” Lee said.

It would be surprising if Jackson couldn’t find a part for Christopher Lee, a man who has been a movie icon for more than 50 years and is still going strong. [Full Article]