The Hobbit

Elijah Wood confirmed for The Hobbit

Simon Brew News Jan 10, 2011

Frodo Baggins will be appearing in The Hobbit movies, as Elijah Wood is confirmed to return to Middle Earth…

World Cinema: Give me a (tax) break

News Oct 27, 2010

In our latest World Cinema column, we take a look at how tax breaks affect the movie industry, and how they kept The Hobbit in New Zealand...

The Hobbit: definitely filming in New Zealand, after government adjusts law?!

Simon Brew News Oct 27, 2010

The New Zealand government gives Warner Bros a $25m incentive, and possible legislative changes, to lure The Hobbit production its way…

Sylvester McCoy reportedly offered The Hobbit role

Simon Brew News Oct 25, 2010

Finally! Former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy is set to go to Middle Earth, as he bags a role in Peter Jackson’s upcoming films of The Hobbit…

The Hobbit casting confirmed, Martin Freeman is Bilbo Baggins

Simon Brew News Oct 22, 2010

Casting starts falling into place for The Hobbit, with Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Aidan Turner among those confirmed for Middle Earth…

At last! The Hobbit greenlit, Martin Freeman is Bilbo, David Tennant set for role?

Simon Brew News Oct 18, 2010

The Hobbit movies are definitely happening, Martin Freeman looks to be Bilbo, and former Doctor Who star David Tennant might be joining up, too…

Guillermo del Toro Interview: The Fall, James Cameron, Hellboy 3 and more

Guillermo del Toro
Luke Savage Interview Oct 12, 2010

We chat to the legendary writer, producer and director Guillermo del Toro about his new novel, The Fall, working with James Cameron, and making Hellboy 3…

Martin Freeman talks The Hobbit

Simon Brew News Oct 12, 2010

Martin Freeman confirms that he was indeed offered the role of Bilbo Baggins in the two Hobbit movies. And that he may still have a chance of taking the role…

The Hobbit news round-up

Simon Brew News Oct 4, 2010

Peter Jackson is about to officially sign up to direct, the greenlight is due in days, and The Hobbit will shoot in January. But, in the midst of all of that, there’s a brand new problem…

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