Tag Archives: lord of the rings

Rumour: Are Universal Planning A Middle Earth Theme Park?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

And word of a real Middle Earth tourist attraction you can visit today.

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Today’s The Day To Snap Up The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Extended Editions

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

“Middle Earth, low price.”

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Ian McKellen On The Pros And Cons Of Returning To Middle Earth For The Hobbit

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

And what was the clincher?

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Face To Face With The Hobbit Trolls – The Shrouds Have Come Off Of Weta’s Wonderful Creations

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

Man, these look great.

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Another Hobbit Production Video – Special Guest Star And All

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

This new production vlog from Peter Jackson and his Hobbit crew gives a good, working overview of what you’ll find in and around Jackson’s Stone Street Studios, and what happens there. You’ll also learn how to play the game Nine …

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I Like This: Lord Of The Rings To Be Next Lego Videogame

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

I like the Lego Harry Potter games more than seven eighths of the movies and the Star Wars ones more than four sixths of that saga.  They’ll have to go some to beat my affection for Peter Jackson‘s Lord of …

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Agent 13 – Sci-Fi Action From Charlize Theron And The Director Of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

I wasn’t confident that Rupert Wyatt would be recognised by name, just yet, but it’s only a matter of time. He’s certainly known for his work: Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a surpringly, but also deservedly, big …

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Terry Brooks’ Magic Kingdom For Sale To Steve Carrell

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

There are six books in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series, a chain of lightly comic fantasy adventures starting with Magic Kingdom For Sale – SOLD! The protagonist of the stories is a Chicago trial lawyer who loses his wife …

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Short, Sharp Japanese Teaser for Snow White and the Huntsman Packs in Some More Battle Shots

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

It seems that the model for Tarsem Singh‘s Mirror Mirror is a good ol’ fashioned British Panto, just with less Bobby Davro. Snow White and the Huntsman, on the other hand, wants to stand alongside The Lord of the Rings, …

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Does This Lord Of The Rings Family Tree Teach Us Anything About Gender Representation In Middle Earth?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

Or will we get a better idea from the Tea Party’s Christine O’Donnell…?

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Movie Tie-In Toys Galore At London’s Toy Fair 2012! Lord Of The Rings, The Dark Knight Rises, Avengers And More

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Hannah Shaw-Williams

Toys! Once your inner six year-old has calmed down a bit, take a look at some of the latest move tie-in toys being exhibited at Toy Fair 2012 right now. The fair opened today at Olympia’s Grand Hall and saw …

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Here Comes The Lord Of The Rings And Hobbit Lego

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

Nicely done, Lego. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have been licensed for tie-in Lego toys, with the first sets seeing release next Summer.There’s already an official site (thanks to The One Ring for the tip-off) and one …

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Exactly One Year Before The Hobbit Opens, The Official Blurb Is Unveiled

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

One year from today, the first in Peter Jackson’s pair of Hobbit films will finally be playing in cinemas. Another way to look at that is: crikey, Jackson, you’re not going to sleep much for the next twelve months. On …

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Now Is The Time To Buy The Lord Of The Rings Extended Editions On Blu-Ray

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

I think the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy are hugely preferable to the theatrical versions, and I wish I only had more spare weekends to indulge in them. And spare fortnights to indulge in the acres …

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There’s More Than A Little Lord Of The Rings To The First Snow White And The Huntsman Banner

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

From the costume to the colour scheme, the battlefield to the trees with faces, the influence of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film is obvious in this first poster for Snow White and the Huntsman. You may note the …

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Mirkwood Will Be Part Fantasy, Part Tolkien Biopic

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

Author Steve Hillard has reached an agreement with the infamously protective Tolkien estate that will now see, after some initial fears, his novel Mirkwood make it to publication and what’s more, he’s signed a deal that will see the book …

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Three Dwarves From The Hobbit – First Official Image

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Brendon Connelly

Dori, Ori and Nori are but three of the thirteen dwarves to be principal characters in The Hobbit. Nonetheless, our first look at these characters tells us a lot about Peter Jackson’s visualisation of the dwarves in the film… a …

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Lord Of The Rings, Alcatraz, Person of Interest, Mortal Kombat Legacy And Smallville On Key Cards Of 36 San Diego Comic Con Hotels

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Attendees at past San Diego Comic Cons have become accustomed to advertising and marketing for the show reaching them on the very keys to their hotel rooms. There really is no way to escape. But this time, Warner Bros have …

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