The Hobbit begins production in July
McKellen is returning to The Hobbit films as Gandalf.
"THE HOBBIT's, two films, start shooting in New Zealand in July. Filming will take over a year. Casting in Los Angeles, New York City and London has started. The script too proceeds. The first draft is crammed with old and new friends, again on a quest in Middle Earth.
The director Guillermo del Toro is now living in Wellington, close to the Jacksons' and the studio in Miramar."
The director Guillermo del Toro is now living in Wellington, close to the Jacksons' and the studio in Miramar."
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey comes to theaters December 14th, 2012 and stars Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
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Goliath
Bring it!
2 years agoby @goliathFlag
destroger
yeah!!!
2 years agoby @destrogerFlag
Err
k
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Dan
As long as Peter Jackson's influence is over the battles and epicness of it though. If we have 2 hours of homosexual staring going on, I'd rather he let Del Toro be the main inspiration.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Vanboy
About time!!!!
2 years agoby @vanboyFlag
The Movie Ghost
@Moviedude21: Definitely agree with that. I can't see it doing as good without Peter's involvement.
2 years agoby @thejoker-16Flag
ed_wood
Very good news.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Diaigma
YES . . . my Precious . . . ! :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
GK
Awesome.
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Moviedude21
As long as Peter Jackson has a say in it.
2 years agoby @moviedude21Flag
Shadow Of The Day
Great News.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
Cripple
Sweet.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Rudy
I hope it's as good as the first three!!
2 years agoby @rudyFlag
ridgl
I'll believe it when I see it.
2 years agoby @ridglFlag
ZanyZap
So pumped.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Josh
I assume they're filming them together, yes. It wouldn't make much financial sense to have the whole cast and crew have to come to New Zealand twice.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
mosorwvlad
Filming will take over a year ! For the Two movies right ?? Part 1 and part 2 !
2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag
Dan
Can't wait!
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Josh
@Slysnide: Makes sense considering all the LotR movies came out in December.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
slysnide
Finally. So it sounds from the production schedule that we won't be seeing this till summer or winter 2012. As it took a year to edit each LOTR film, and this'll be finished filming by summer 2011.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Mutant
Film begins in June dudes
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Raoul Duke
Chip the dishes, crack the plates...
2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
Charles DeMar
HOORAY!!!
2 years agoby @nemesissisFlag
JonSpidey07
oh Thank God!
about time they get started
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fanboy
finally
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DarkTower19
must control anxiety ...
2 years agoby @darktower19Flag
The Movie Ghost
Yeah, I'm with Emmytt, this is great news but I'll hold my excitement 'til a Trailer's released. Gonna be a while before that though :(
2 years agoby @thejoker-16Flag
Narzion
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
2 years agoby @narzionFlag
knobie09
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Emmytt
see*
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