Hobbit Movie news

hardcorehibee84 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:27 pm

what if they blow the budget on SFX and were left with actors like the wayans brothers and adam sandler as dwarves?

could maybe try and track down the time bandits cast (those that are still alive) for some dwarfy escapades

Kafer · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:20 pm

Or they could pull an Eddie Murphy (the Klumps) and have JRD play all the dwarves. He did do multiple roles in LOTR.

NumenoreanLord · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:50 am

A pretty good summary of the progress on the film.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2009/11/05/34166-hobbit-update-casting-monsters-costumes/
And a nice article with Del Toro on The Hobbit.(Total Film which was quoted earlier I believe but this is the full interview.)
http://www.totalfilm.com/features/guillermo-del-toro-on-making-the-hobbit
So, sorry if any of this has already been posted.

NumenoreanLord · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:52 am

Looks like Del Toro will be making a cameo.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2009/11/09/34235-guillermo-del-toro-confirms-hobbit-cameo/

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:01 am

NumenoreanLord wrote:

Looks like Del Toro will be making a cameo.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2009/11/09/34235-guillermo-del-toro-confirms-hobbit-cameo/

I bet it was Peter Jackson's idea. :-D

Raukov · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:04 pm

Is John Howe doing the concept art?

NumenoreanLord · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:02 am

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Is John Howe doing the concept art?

I believe so(But I can't find it officially being said.) I believe the entire design team(which did the LOTR trilogy) from Weta is working on the Hobbit. And my understanding of reading numerous articles, is that John Howe and Alan Lee will be back again,or there and back again I might add, for The Hobbit movies.

NumenoreanLord · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:08 am

From an article about Lee's booksigning at Weta Cave seems to help as it shows that both artists (Lee and Howe) are in New Zealand regularly or are there now(working).

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LOTR artist Alan Lee will be appearing at the Weta Cave in Wellington to sign advance copies of his new book, a re-telling of tales from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by brilliant British poet Adrian Mitchell. Read More. His appearance on Sat October 3, like John Howe’s recent booksigning there, is reassuring in terms of Hobbit news as it confirms that both LOTR film artists are spending time in Wellington as production ramps up for the films.

A podcast from Weta with John Howe confirms his involvement in the film.
http://www.wetanz.com/listen-to-episode-x-john-howe-and-greg-broadmore/
The start of the interview is with John Howe and is mainly about his Weta range of sculptures of his artwork. But he reveals when talking about his staying in New Zealand.

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:37 am

Thanks for the link

Selorian · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:38 pm **Posts:** 17

I'm really looking forward to the Hobbit films however, I would feel a little more comfortable if it was Peter Jackson directing.

I really hope they don't make the films too light hearted. Gollum, the Spiders, Smaug, Goblin Cave etc should be creepy.

Any news regarding if Ian Holm will be playing Bilbo?

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:19 am

Selorian wrote:

Any news regarding if Ian Holm will be playing Bilbo?

No, I don't think he will be playing the Bilbo in the movies

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:02 pm

Gorgoroth wrote:

Selorian wrote:

Any news regarding if Ian Holm will be playing Bilbo?

No, I don't think he will be playing the Bilbo in the movies

It has been stated elsewhere on the forums that he won't be. :wink:

DM · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:49 am

New update on the movie on our local news website.

see linky: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/fi ... or-a-spell

mitch_rohan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:14 am

del toro better not ruin the movie, if he blows the hobbit than ive got a feeling his career would be over forever

General Elessar · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:35 pm

Selorian wrote:

I'm really looking forward to the Hobbit films however, I would feel a little more comfortable if it was Peter Jackson directing.

Peter Jackson? He didn't do a good job directing LotR. But perhaps that is a little harsh...

tirno.alyanorno · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:13 pm

General Elessar wrote:

Selorian wrote:

I'm really looking forward to the Hobbit films however, I would feel a little more comfortable if it was Peter Jackson directing.

Peter Jackson? He didn't do a good job directing LotR. But perhaps that is a little harsh...

I'm afraid you're probably in a minority of one with that opinion.

Sir Spamalot · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:39 pm

tirno.alyanorno wrote:

General Elessar wrote:

Selorian wrote:

I'm really looking forward to the Hobbit films however, I would feel a little more comfortable if it was Peter Jackson directing.

Peter Jackson? He didn't do a good job directing LotR. But perhaps that is a little harsh...

I'm afraid you're probably in a minority of one with that opinion.

I gotta agree. I think Jackson brought across Tolkeins world brilliantly!

Highlordell · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:22 pm

Yeh i hope the film does not go totally of the rails because they will have to maintain alot of similarieties to the LOTR films.

I am not particularly a fan of Del Toro's work either *cough* Pan's Labyrinth *cough*.

whafrog · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:12 pm

Highlordell wrote:

I am not particularly a fan of Del Toro's work either *cough* Pan's Labyrinth *cough*.

IMHO that was a great film. HellBoy 2, though, stank big time.

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:07 pm

I also thought Pan's Labyrinth was a very good film...so I have no worries about The Hobbit, I'm sure the two of them will do a brilliant job on it.

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