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You've seen the trailer, now check out Sir Ian riding a horse around New Zealand (at Peter Jackson's behest, of course) and Frodo getting nostalgic for his return to Hobbiton (which has been cleared of ovine squatters). Also, witness the logistics of filming in New Zealand's great outdoors. More »
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The best part of the new Hobbit trailer was easily the chill-inducing dwarf sing-a-long. Not only did it transplant us right back into Middle Earth, but it's quite lovely. But which J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired song (from the Tolkien movies) is the greatest of them all? Take the poll now. More »
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Here it is! The first ever trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Head back to Rivendell with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen), complete with beautiful dwarf songs! More »
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Get a fresh glimpse at all the movies we can't wait to see in 2012, via Empire Magazine. Check out an Avengers battle scene, a few Spider-Man pics with a very wet Dr. Connors, a new look at Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, and Michael Fassbender in Prometheus. More »
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Peter Jackson has released his latest video blog from on the set of The Hobbit, and we're delighted to see Martin Freeman in full Bilbo Baggins costume bossing around a gaggle of Dwarves. We love that Jackson has made these videos a constant during his filming process. We've learned so much. Plus we can't believe that his concept artists are now drawing in 3D as well. And the end result should be beautiful. More »
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The Adventures of Tintin: the Secret of the Unicorn is one of the most ambitious movie adaptations ever created — director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson have gone to insane lengths to craft a CG, motion-capture recreation of Herge's ambitious art vistas. More »
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Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings movie was kind of a letdown, even back in the day — and it definitely doesn't stand up to Peter Jackson's masterpiece. But the movie did generate some fantastic concept art. Just check out this concept art from Barry Jackson. More »
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Can't afford to jet out to New Zealand to get your Lord Of the Rings fix? Then head over to Trout Creek, Montana and stay at the Hobbit House! More »
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The first footage to come out of today's Tintin panel was actually not from the movie itself, but the first test footage Spielberg requested from Peter Jackson's special effects production company, Weta. Spielberg had asked Jackon's workshop to show him an animated Snowy next to a live person. On the screen, against the backdrop of a docked ship, none other than Peter Jackson himself appeared dressed as Tintin's Captain Haddock — and holding a handle of dark rum. "I know that we're just supposed to be doing a test," Jackson says. "But I wanted to take this opportunity to put myself on screen in the role of Captain Haddock." More »
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I'm really starting to get excited about The Hobbit movies, and this latest behind-the-scenes video from Peter Jackson is the main reason. After those two agonizing years when the movies were in limbo, at last it's clear that director Jackson is having a ton of fun making them. Plus, he's giving us an up-close look at a ton of the sets, all the dwarfs, and Gollum in full my-precious mode. More »
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Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson have finally released a trailer that showcases the heart of Tintin: laughs, friendship and Snowy the dog! Watch as Thompson and Thomson share a laugh, meet Captain Haddock, and be mystified by the glowing computer-animated world they've created. More »
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After teasing us with his first vlog (I hate that word) from Tolkienesque New Zealand, Peter Jackson's posted a new clip jam-packed with cinematic goodies. Check out Andy Serkis Golluming it up, Jackson scouting shoot locations, and much more. More »
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Peter Jackson has just released the first images of squabbling dwarf brothers Dori, Nori and Ori from his Hobbit movie. Check out the delightful braided beard detail and adorable (but deadly) weapons! More »
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Here it is at last — your first look at Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. What do you think? Does this seem like a hero worth having Leonard Nimoy sing about? More »
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Stop whatever you are doing, and watch this Hobbit set video right now. Peter Jackson has started a vlog all about making The Hobbit, and it's absolutely shocking how much access he's giving the public. Step back into The Shire! More »
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It's time to return to the Shire! Peter Jackson has just released a couple of behind-the-scenes Hobbit images, showcasing one of the completed sets. Could this be the inside of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)'s home? More »
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All 13 dwarves (and 1 hobbit) lined up for a press conference for Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. So here they are for the first time, and on video, together: the stars of The Hobbit. More »
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How would the international community respond to the rise of a zombie horde? Daniel Drezner's Theories of International Politics and Zombies answers this crucial question — but also parodies the stultifying state of academic international relations programs. And for those of us who don't understand all the competing theories of international relations out there, it sounds like Drezner's zombie book is a pretty good primer. According to a great writeup in Mother Jones: More »
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What do you eat when you watch the extended versions of all three Lord of the Rings movies? The Alamo Drafthouse served up an eight-course meal during its LOTR marathon, including First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies and Coney Stew. Check out exclusive photos below. More »
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Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are allegedly in talks to appear in The Hobbit. How is it McKellen and Serkis haven't locked this down already? The only Gandalf and Gollum we want are the originals. [Deadline] More »
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It's not huge, but Total Film has posted a preview picture of the Shire from an upcoming issue. Is this a new set, or did they just kick the sheep out? [Via Geek Tyrant] More »
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3000-or-so protestors took the streets in Wellington to prevent production of The Hobbit from leaving New Zealand. Labor disputes between The N.Z. Actors Equity and Warner Brothers have been resolved, but the possibility of producers going overseas stand at 50-50. More »
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Martin Freeman has officially landed the part of Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's Hobbit movie. But wait — there's more good news. David Tennant may still have a part in this fantasy epic after all. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5670428&view=rss&microfeed=true One of the most agonizingly delayed geek movie projects is back on the fast track, if reports are to be believed. New Line Cinema worked out a deal to put the movie out, despite financial turmoil at co-owner MGM. And yes, Peter Jackson will be directing. Production is set to start in February. Update: Warner Bros. actually put out an announcement that Jackson will start directing The Hobbit in February, so it's official now. [The Wrap] More »
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You're already a fan of Jeffrey Combs. Maybe you've seen him play a slew of all-too-human aliens on Star Trek, maybe you've watched him go too far in Re-Animator. But we bet you haven't seen all his great genre roles. More »
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MGM's financial troubles are keeping at least three long-awaited follow-ups in development hell: Darren Aranofsky's RoboCop, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, and Sam Mendes' James Bond movie. There's only one solution: combine them into one blockbuster movie. Here's how! More »
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We're not sure whether to believe this rumor — because, honestly, who in their right mind would turn down The Hobbit? Martin Freeman would have been a particularly inspired casting decision as Bilbo Baggins, too. More »
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Peter Jackson and Neil Blomkamp's plans for a Halo movie fell apart (but yielded District 9), but that doesn't mean that Microsoft's uninterested in bringing the space marine franchise to the big screen. More »
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Andy Serkis, the actor who totally owned the role of Gollum in the Lord Of The Rings movies and also played Peter Jackson's King Kong, will be Caesar, the ape who leads the simian uprising in Rise Of The Apes. More »
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After Guillermo del Toro stepped down from directing the Hobbit film, fans went insane. Especially when the name Brett Ratner was cruelly tossed around as a replacement. But it looks like Peter Jackson is stepping in to save the day. More »
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After Guillermo Del Toro's departure from The Hobbit, producers have been scrambling to find a replacement. TheOneRing.net is now reporting that District 9 director Neill Blomkamp could very well be tapped to helm the project. More »
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Not everybody is sad that Guillermo Del Toro isn't going to be directing The Hobbit after all. Lauren Panepinto, creative director at Orbit Books and Yen Press, explains why she had misgivings about a Pan's Labyrinth-style Hobbit. More »
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Given that our first two choices — Peter Jackson, who said he can't, and Guillermo del Toro, who just bailed — are out of the running, who should step up to the plate? Here are five names worth considering. More »
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Guillermo Del Toro, director of Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, has stepped down as director of the two Hobbit movies currently in pre-production with Peter Jackson's Weta Studios. The project had apparently suffered too many delays for Del Toro's schedule. More »
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Rumors are swirling around Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro's Hobbit. Have MGM's financial troubles pushed back The Hobbit's production even more? Will we ever get something better than the 70s cartoon? More »
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After taking plenty of hits from critics and facing a dismal soft opening, Lovely Bones ramped up its ticket sales by playing to a new crowd: tween and teen girls. Will this spark an insurgence of thoughtful supernatural women-targeted films? More »
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Peter Jackson is one of the masters of horror - but nothing in Dead/Alive is one-tenth as horrifying as the pedophile serial killer in The Lovely Bones. And that horror overwhelms Jackson's flimsy attempts to surround it with fantasy. Spoilers... More »
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Saoirse Ronan plays poor Susie Salmon, who's marked for bloody death in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones. We talked to her about pairing the movie's devastatingly frightening scenes with Jackson's imaginative effects. More »
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If there's one thing that Dollhouse's cancellation has proven, it's that Joss Whedon is no longer your Master. But who is waiting in the wings to get their name on your next devotional t-shirt? We consider some potentials; you vote. More »
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Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More »
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