Tag Archives: The Hobbit

Tobey Maguire Is Definitely Not Bilbo Baggins, Maybe

Posted on January 19, 2010 by John Muth

Despite Tobey’s dropping that he knows who will be replacing Sam Raimi as director for the planned Spider-Man4 movie reboot, the bigger news surrounding the Golden Globe nominee has been a rumor fueled by the entire internet that he’s currently … Continue reading →

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Peter Jackson Talks ‘Hobbit’ Movies

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Once Peter Jackson announced to the world that he would be writing and producing an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and that it would be two movies, there has been speculation as to just how the book will be … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ Delayed . . . Again

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Cortney Zamm

The Hobbit has been on everyone’s radar since the success of the Lord of the Rings films, but has been a long time coming. After New Line was sued by both director Peter Jackson and Tolkien’s heirs, Jackson is now … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’, James Bond Get Their Bailout

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Bob Starr

Things looked pretty bleak a week or so ago when lenders to Metro Goldywn Meyer seemed ready to plunge the studio into bankruptcy. Facing over 3 billion dollars in debt and struggling with a recent slate of films that just … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ and James Bond Need a Bailout

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Bob Starr

The recent economic downturn has had a ripple effect across the economy and now it’s threatening two of our favorite film prospects: The Hobbit and James Bond. In a conference call to bondholders studio Metro Goldywn Meyer sought funding to … Continue reading →

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SDCC: Peter Jackson Discusses ‘The Hobbit’

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Fans who thought that Peter Jackson’s presence at this year’s Comic-Con meant that he would have big news regarding the release of The Hobbit are in for a bit of a disappointment. Cinematical reports that Jackson revealed The Hobbit is … Continue reading →

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Novel Adaptations: How Close Should They Be?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Christina Warren

The release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has reopened discussions about what makes a good book to film adaptation. The Potter series often divides fans, and the latest chapter is no exception. I’ve heard from a number of … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Director Guillermo del Toro has had a unique and varied career so far. His range of films from Mimic, Blade II and Pan’s Labyrinth to Hellboy I and II, have managed to keep us interested, entertained and sometimes even a … Continue reading →

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