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Middle-earth Midnight Madness

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  • June 19, 2011

One Ring. One Release. One Unforgettable Night.

Here’s the skinny: Warner Home Video is finally unleashing the extended versions of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray this coming June 28. As part of the celebration, Warner Bros is hosting midnight screenings to remind you of just how cool these movies are. What follows is the formal press release. Our review of the handsome box set with its hours and hours of bonus material will be on hand next weekend.

Burbank, Calif., June 17, 2011 — On June 28, Warner Home Video will release all three of Peter Jackson’s visual masterpieces on Blu-ray in a 15-disc stunning collection entitled The Lord of the Rings™ The Motion Picture Trilogy: Extended Edition. To celebrate the occasion, Warner Home Video has announced a count-down to “Middle-earth Midnight Madness” celebratory event at Best Buy’s West Los Angeles location, 11301 W. Pico Blvd., where fans can join in the anticipation of the magic moment when they’ll finally be able to own the new extended edition trilogy on Blu-ray. (more…)

The Point Radio: Billy West Talks Funny

The Point Radio: Billy West Talks Funny

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And now it’s Sir Peter Jackson too…

And now it’s Sir Peter Jackson too…

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  • December 31, 2009

It really is the year of the nerd, isn’t it?

Peter Jackson, the director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the executive producer of District 9, as well as the upcoming Mortal
Engines,
The Adventures of Tintin, and The Hobbit, has been made a Knight Companion of New Zealand, which entitles him to the honorific “Sir”.

The award was given in recognition of Jackson’s efforts in jumpstarting the New Zealand film industry as well as for his artistic achievements.

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A new facility and a great turn-out for the MOCCA Art Festival in New York – we’ve got your recap plus the newest comic publisher happens to be Uncle Sam, Peter Jackson got his ticket to ComicCon and Marvel gives us some Strange.


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Spielberg Gets Tintin First

Spielberg Gets Tintin First

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  • August 28, 2008

Despite rumors coming from Hergé Studios, The Hollywood Reporter says Steven Spielberg remains set to direct the first of a project trilogy of films featuring Brussels’ Tintin. Hergé had said on Tuesday that Peter Jackson was moving ahead of Spielberg prompting both Jackson and Spielberg camps to deny the fact.

The first film, written by Doctor Who’s Stephen Moffat, remains Spielberg’s next directorial gig according to DreamWorks which is producing the movie along with Jackson. Jackson, set to helm the second installment, remains committed to completing post-production on The Lovely Bones for Paramount before turning his attention to co-writing the two-part adaptation of The Hobbit for director Guillermo del Toro.

The European comic book hero will be brought to life through motion capture CGI, with Thomas Sangster set to play the teen hero opposite Andy Serkis who plays the grizzled Captain Haddock.

Moffat’s script is said to combine elements from The Secret of the Unicorn and Red Rackham’s Treasure, the first two books from Herge, produced in the early 1940s.
 

‘Hobbit’ Talk With Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro

‘Hobbit’ Talk With Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro

Chip the glasses, crack the plates… and if you want a chance to chat with directors Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro about the live-action adaptation of The Hobbit, make sure to sign up and join the "Unexpected Party" on May 24!

Okay, okay, I realize that was a weak attempt at showing some Hobbit cred, but you get the idea. The point here is that the noted directors will be participating in a chatroom-style Q&A with fans this Saturday, May 24. They’ll be talking all-things Hobbit, but anyone hoping to get their questions answered will need to sign up ahead of time.

I’m not entirely certain how the process is going to work, but the prospect of finding out more information about the upcoming live-action adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to The Lord of the Rings has piqued my interest, to put it mildly.

Anyone wishing to join the "Unexpected Party" with Jackson and del Toro can do so on the Weta website at: www.wetanz.com/party/register/.

Thomas Sangster to Star in ‘Tintin’

Thomas Sangster to Star in ‘Tintin’

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  • March 23, 2008

The role of the titular character in the upcoming Tintin films has been filled.

The adventure-seeking reporter will be played by 17-year-old Thomas Sangster, a London born actor who appeared in Love Actually and Nanny McPhee.Sangster joins Andy Serkis on the film, who has already been cast as Captain Haddock.

Directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are collaborating on the upcoming Tintin trilogy, which will employ motion capture technology. Spielberg is scheduled to direct the first film in the series, which begins principle photography in September 2008.

 

(via Daily Mail)

 

Guillermo del Toro to Direct The Hobbit(s)?

Guillermo del Toro to Direct The Hobbit(s)?

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  • January 29, 2008

Guillermo del Toro, director of the critically praised Pan’s Labyrinth and the comic adaptations Hellboy and Blade II, is in talks to helm a pair of films based on author J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings precursor, The Hobbit.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, del Toro is on a short list of directors who studios New Line and MGM, the holders of the film rights, believe to have both the filmmaking chops and respect for the source material necessary for another wildly successful blockbuster. If del Toro indeed becomes the director of The Hobbit, he would become the second filmmaker to to take on a Tolkien project after making a name for himself in the realm of horror films. Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson began his career behind the camera of such cult-classic horror films as Bad Taste, Braindead (a.k.a. Dead Alive) and The Frighteners.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Few filmmakers have the cachet that del Toro has, as well as a deep love for the source material, an assured grasp of fantasy filmmaking and an understanding and command of geek culture as well as its respect. Del Toro has built that goodwill through such films as the Oscar-nominated "Pan’s Labyrinth," "Hellboy," "Blade 2" (which was made by New Line) and "The Devil’s Backbone."

Also of note: After settling a heated dispute with Jackson over "profit participation," the studios have agreed on an Executive Producer role for Jackson in The Hobbit, with the director also overseeing certain creative elements of the films.

The Hobbit films are tentatively scheduled for release in 2010 and 2011, but no writers have been assigned to the projects yet due to the WGA strike. Once the strike is settled, the studios plan to fast-track the projects.

 

 

 

Happy anniversary, Return of the King!

Happy anniversary, Return of the King!

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  • October 21, 2007

This day in 1955 brought us the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Return of the King, the last part of The Lord of the Rings series. Had Tolkien been around for recent transformations, or more accurately, annihilations of books into film, he might have perished merely at the thought of his masterpieces being turned into movies. Rest easy, Mr. Tolkien, as director Peter Jackson was a thankful exception to usual butchery, for the large part maintaining the stories’ integrity in film form. Here’s hoping he can resolve that bitter battle with New Line surrounding the compensation on his first three films so that he can get to direct The Hobbit.

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