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Four new Hobbit images from the 2014 Desolation of Smaug Calendar

TORn exclusive – Q&A with Andy Serkis

New Desolation of Smaug artwork revealed, in the run up to the new trailer! - clean, hi-res versions of these two plus a third of Bard (with text, at the time of this post) can be found in this post.

Want to go to the Desolation of Smaug Premiere? Are you the world’s biggest Hobbit fan?

Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen on TODAY show tomorrow, Tuesday - they'll reveal the new trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug! 9AM Eastern/6AM Pacific time. I'm sure it will be online very soon after that.

These are not news by any stretch of the imagination - just want to put these links here for completion's sake.

No Wellington premiere for Desolation of Smaug - a slight updated on that are in the following article:

Hobbit news in brief: new production video soon, trailer reactions and premiere update

The first The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug trailer is now up at the Official website, of course, and you can find an analysis by TORn staff here and, more in detail, here.

NZSO hits high note with Hobbit sequel
An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition release date?

And here are some of Peter Jackson's Facebook updates:

Sir Ian's last shot, Orlando's last day, including a little video, Production DIary #11, Martin's last day, and a picture of Smaug admiring Bilbo's feet!

And this last one isn't Hobbit related, but might be of interest anyway: Peter Jackson talks to Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost about World's End

Elijah Wood on the Colbert Report - they start out talking about Happy Feet 2, but then curiously veer off into another little film Elijah recently shot a few scenes for... ;)

Hobbit star Orlando Bloom spotted in Queenstown

Bret McKenzie Talks The Hobbit

Not that this is news - Benedict has mentioned it before - but here you go: Smaug to be performance capture not just voice work says Benedict Cumberbatch (Why won't it play the video for me?! I only get the Hugo preview and then the player gets stuck on buffering... *sob*)

Viggo Mortensen will not be in ‘The Hobbit’ - Oy, PJ, give Viggo a call, will you? :(

And a little speculation about the Hobbit teaser that Andy Serkis mentioned: Remember the first LOTR teaser? We do! Now its time for a ‘Hobbit’ version - this is actually the first time I've seen the first LotR teaser!

This TORn article is from today - well, it's still 'today' in some parts of the world:

KEY ROLES FILLED BY STUART TOWNSEND, SAIORSE RONAN FOR THE HOBBIT

(And if you don't know why the date of this post is significant, read the very last sentence, at the very end of the whole article. ;))

Some other casting related tidbits from yesterday:

Orlando Bloom Talks ‘Hobbit’

Figwit May Figure In The Hobbit

Billy Boyd Wants to Visit Middle-earth Again

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/01/11/41636-1-million-for-a-cameo-bloom-rumors-monaghan-too/

$1 Million for a Cameo? Bloom Rumors (Monaghan Too)

January 11th, 2011 by xoanon 0 Comments and 1 Reaction

Orlando Bloomtimesofindia.indiatimes.com and other sources (possibly all from the same source) are reporting that Orlando Bloom has asked, and will receive $1 Million dollars for his 2 minute cameo in the Hobbit Films. While we cannot confirm or deny this bombastic rumor, it begs an interesting question, how much is a possible 2 minute cameo worth?

The same article also makes a throwaway note about Dominic Monaghan joining the cast, lazy reporting or actual scoop? You Decide. Take a look at the article in question here.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/01/11/41639-sir-christopher-returns-in-the-hobbit/

Sir Christopher Returns in The Hobbit

January 11th, 2011 by xoanon 0 Comments and 3 Reactions

[...] Sir. Christopher Lee had been in talks to reprise his role as the wizard Saruman and it now looks certain, providing that he is in good health, that he will be appearing in the movie.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/01/11/41641-david-tennant-joins-the-hobbit/

David Tennant joins ‘The Hobbit’?

January 11th, 2011 by xoanon 0 Comments and 8 Reactions

With the hot and heavy casting news recently people are furiously trying to fill in un cast characters with likely candidates. Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is once again being mentioned as possibly playing Thranduil the Elvenking in the forthcoming Hobbit movie. [...]

That would make two ex-Doctors in The Hobbit, with David and Sylvester McCoy! :D

And last but not least, here's the official WB press release about Elijah's and Andy's casting.

Keating auditions for The Hobbit - Yes, that's Ronan Keating of Boyzone fame. No, the article doesn't mention what role he auditioned for. :) They quote him saying that shooting begins in July - I guess we'll find out!

Why Orlando Bloom should be in ‘The Hobbit’ by TORn staffer MrCere

Elijah Wood’s Pick For Bilbo - Seems he agrees with many of you! :)

And in LotR Merchandise news: Sideshow Collectibles unveils Gandalf the Grey

Current Mood: sleepy

*sips tea, listens to her new "Meditative State" playlist*

The Stingray DVDs will be delayed, but at least Amazon is finally listing them. :) And the cover art looks pretty cool. :D

Two items for

serenitysangel - Sideshow posted more pictures of their Legolas bust. And Orlando has a new project:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981180.html?categoryId=19&cs=1&nid=3078

Bloom, Molina, Hawkins join 'Education'
Scherfig pic shoots in London

By ARCHIE THOMAS
Orlando Bloom, Alfred Molina and Sally Hawkins, who won a Silver Bear in Berlin for “Happy-Go-Lucky,” have joined the cast of Lone Scherfig’s “An Education,” a coming-of-ager set in 1960s London.

( Read more... )

A preview of the first five pages of the "Serenity: Better Days" comic issue #1 is available at wizarduniverse.com. Featuring Simon! As does (is?) the cover of issue #3! \o/ Interestingly, they haven't revealed cover #2 yet - I'm curious to find out why. Can't wait for my copy of issue #1 to arrive sometime around/after mid March - and then of course it'll be a wait of 1 month between it and #2, and #2 and number 3... :)

Anyway, night night my dears, sweet dreams to you all!

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Current Music: a.r. rahman - mumbai theme tune

Booked my ticket for the FotR-with-live-soundtrack performance on 23rd February! Both this performance and the one on the following day are almost totally sold out, and they added another one on 29th March but I don't know if Howard Shore will be present there too - probably not, I'd guess. Anyway, there were only tickets for the two best category seats left for the above date (and only few more for the Sunday), and since the difference was only CHF30 I went for one of the few best seats left, at CHF150. After all I'll only have to pay CHF85 for the hotel - a different one than when I went to the LotR Symphony at the same venue, but in the same area which means only some minutes' walk to and from the concert (and the train station).

Eeeeeeh, I'm really looking forward to this!!! Will have to take something that Howard Shore can sign, just in case. :)

Kingdom of Heaven is on TV, and thankfully in original language. Has anyone seen the Director's Cut DVD? I quite liked the cinema version and am curious to hear how the two cuts differ. The Amazon reviewer certainly seems to think the DC is a vast improvement over the cinematic version.

And speaking of concerts, Kill Hannah will be in Basel on 12th April supporting Aiden on their European tour - this will be the only Swiss concert... to go or not to go?

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but for completion's sake:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/01/11/elijah-wood-wants-to-go-back-again-to-the-hobbit

Elijah Wood Wants To Go Back Again To ‘The Hobbit’

41 Comments | Published by Shawn Adler on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 3:10 pm.

Attention Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and Sean Astin: You’ve gone “There.” Now get ready to go “Back Again” - at least according to Elijah Wood’s conversations with “Hobbit” maestro Peter Jackson.

“I haven’t spoken to him directly about it [but] I’ve e-mailed him, and as far as I know the two films that they’re doing, one will be ‘The Hobbit’ and another will take place between the 60 years that happened between ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings,’” the once and future Frodo enthused to MTV News, possibly confirming rumors that the second planned film would not be a Part II, but instead a narrative bridge.

Which means plenty of opportunities for all the stars of “LOTR” to reprise their famous characters in some capacity. None more so, perhaps, than Wood himself, who would arguably be a central figure along with Gandalf, Aragorn, Galadriel, and Gollum in any connecting story.

For his part, Wood, who next stars as a conscripted citizen in “Day Zero,” is positively thrilled at the possibility.

“If I’m asked to go back and revisit that character and it makes sense, I would love to. I would absolutely love to,” he said.

( Read more... )

Also, Kristin Thompson (author of "The Frodo Franchise") has put up two blog entries regarding the difficulties that fans who might want to work on/be extras in The Hobbit or simply witness the filming would face.

PS: Orlando in Nepal for UNICEF - how cute are those pictures of him with the kids? He's just a really lovely young man, bless him.

Current Mood: sleepy

Two London stage reviews from Variety.com:

( Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat )

( In Celebration )

BBC.co.uk have an overview of some In Celebration reviews, particularly what they have to say about Orlando.

Current Mood: full

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108445.html

Casting Complete for London Revival of In Celebration with Orlando Bloom
By Andrew Gans
31 May 2007

Casting is now complete for the upcoming London revival of David Storey's 1969 drama In Celebration, which will star screen actor Orlando Bloom.

( Read more... )

And about The Hobbit:

I only copied over the Hobbit relevant part of this article.

New Line's Shaye won't yield to Jackson
Co-chief Lynne wants to settle 'Rings' dispute
By DADE HAYES
Posted: Tue., May 22, 2007, 6:15am PT

New Line founder Bob Shaye shows no signs of yielding in the company's legal squabble with Peter Jackson over profits from "The Lord of the Rings."
( Read more... )

And there's a related story on TORn, also based on a Variety article, regarding some of the Kiwi actors suing New Line for much the same reasons PJ sued them. I've copied over the Variety article in case someone who doesn't have a subscription is interested:

Posted: Thurs., May 31, 2007, 9:40pm PT

New Zealand actors sue New Line
'Rings' players question merchandising revenue

By LINDSAY CHANEY

Fifteen Kiwi actors who appeared in various installments of "Lord of the Rings" got a lesson in Hollywood accounting when they opened royalty statements from New Line and found that despite millions of dollars in sales of lunchboxes, T-shirts, caps and other LOTR gimcrack, there was -- gasp! -- zero "net merchandising revenue."
( Read more... )

Good luck to them!

http://www.mtvmoviesblog.com/2007/05/17/orlando-bloom-iffy-on-hobbit-role-unless-peter-jackson-returns/

Orlando Bloom Iffy On ‘Hobbit’ Role Unless Peter Jackson Returns

19 Comments | Published by Shawn Adler on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 11:21 am.

Orlando Bloom seems to be shying away from playing the great elf Legolas in “The Hobbit,” that is unless his original “Lord of the Rings” helmer is behind the camera. “Who’s directing it, Peter Jackson?” he mockingly answered when asked about the possibility.

Yes, we know that Legolas isn’t technically in “The Hobbit,” and to his eternal credit, Bloom knows this as well. But dedicated “Rings” fans know that Legolas is an elf from the realm of Mirkwood, a kingdom Bilbo Baggins and his dwarf companions get captured in towards the end of “The Hobbit,” imprisoned there by the Elvenking Thranduil.

Given, then, that Bilbo spends much time during “The Hobbit” at Mirkwood, and given, too, that Thranduil is Legolas’s father – it seems inconceivable that filmmakers wouldn’t choose to include the popular character in some capacity. “Maybe they’ll create a subplot for Legolas,” Bloom said, though later adding that “I think we covered [his story] with ‘Lord of the Rings.’”

Would Legolas in “The Hobbit” be a good idea, with or without Peter Jackson? Sound off below.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964473.html?categoryId=19&cs=1

Bloom to make London stage debut
'Pirates' star to headline 'Contractor'
By DAVID BENEDICT

LONDON — Orlando Bloom will make his West End debut in veteran Brit playwright David Storey's 1969 drama "The Contractor." The play, a Chekhovian-style ensemble drama about three brothers returning home for their parents' 40th wedding anniversary, will be directed by Anna Mackmin and produced by Sonia Friedman.
Dates and theater are still subject to confirmation but the most likely venue is the 380-seat Trafalgar Studios for a July opening. No further casting has yet been confirmed.

Bloom has been eyeing legit projects for some time. He is keen to be part of an stage ensemble having worked exclusively on screen since being cast in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy almost immediately on leaving London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1999.

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Entries tagged with people: orlando bloom

Catching up on The Hobbit Part 46

Catching up on The Hobbit Part 42

Catching up on The Hobbit Part 34

Your pre-Thanksgiving Hobbit update

(no subject)

More Hobbit casting news/rumours

Hobbit related links from the last week or so

A ramble before bed

Yay

I guess everyone has seen this already by now...

Review time

Orlando's play and The Hobbit

Orlando and The Hobbit

WHOA!