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New 'Hobbit' Set Video Features Elrond And Gollum Directing!

Posted 7/11/11 2:21 pm EST by Kara Warner in Behind The Scenes, Video

These last few days have been full of awesome for fans of Peter Jackson's big screen adaptation of "The Hobbit." Hot on the heels of two sets of newly released photos is a second, action-packed video production blog Jackson has posted on his Facebook page. Well, it's not exactly action-packed, in the traditional sense of the phrase, but it's heavy on the ins and outs of the filmmaking process and full of enough fanboy goodness to obsess over for months, or until Jackson releases his next blog.

Click here to take a walk through Jackson's magical world, which, in typical Jackson form, is much more like a mini movie, complete with a sweeping score and fancy video effects vs. just a production blog.

'The Hobbit' Updates: Hugo Weaving Returns As Elrond, Martin Freeman Leaves For 'Sherlock Holmes'

Posted 5/10/11 1:39 pm EST by Josh Wigler in News

Brace yourself for a May Fact, as Sir Ian McKellen so aptly describes it: Martin Freeman has left "The Hobbit."

Okay, no need to panic — Freeman's gone for now, not for good. McKellen provided a lengthy "Hobbit" update on his blog today, explaining that the man behind Bilbo Baggins has left the set to resume work on a batch of "Sherlock Holmes" telemovies. Once he's finished with those projects, he'll return to Middle-Earth to finish out his crucial role on "The Hobbit."

If your stress levels aren't down yet, how about this nugget of goodness: Hugo Weaving is indeed returning to "The Hobbit" after all.

'The Hunger Games' Finds Foxface, 'The Hobbit' Lures Hugo Weaving In Today's Casting Call

Posted 5/2/11 10:50 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call, News

"The Hunger Games" just got a little bit foxier.

The search to fill out the cast for Gary Ross' much-anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins' beloved novel continues, and a major piece of the puzzle has just fallen into place: virtual unknown Jacqueline Emerson has been tapped for the role of Foxface, one of the Games' most successful and cunning tributes. Additionally, Chris Mark has been hired as her fellow District 5 tribute, an unnamed character — so, uh, you know he's going to do really well in that free-for-all death-match. For more on MTV's coverage of the "Hunger Games" casting news — particularly the casting of Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket — watch the video below.

Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news after the jump, including a few new additions to "The Hobbit," status updates on some Will Ferrell projects and more!

'The Hobbit' Casting: James Nesbitt And Adam Brown Head To Middle-Earth

Posted 11/2/10 12:24 pm EST by Tom DiChiara in Casting Call, News

The merry band of dwarves who'll be accompanying Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins on a quest to destroy the dragon Smaug in "The Hobbit" continues to grow: James Nesbitt and Adam Brown have just joined the cast of the two-part "Lord of the Rings" prequel Peter Jackson is currently prepping to shoot in his native New Zealand.

Nesbitt, a British actor best known for Danny Boyle's "Millions" and TV's "Cold Feet," had been rumored for a role in the films for a while, but had not been confirmed until now. He will play Bofur -- a no-nonsense, funny and courageous dwarf. Brown, a relative newcomer, will play fellow dwarf Ori. Both of them will set out with Frodo Baggins' uncle Bilbo to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the deadly dragon Smaug. Read More...

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Hugo Weaving Discusses His Return To Middle-earth In 'The Hobbit'

Posted 2/9/10 8:00 am EST by Larry Carroll in News

Not too long ago, we interviewed Peter Jackson and he broke the news that he was planning to bring back only three key “Lord of the Rings” actors for his upcoming “Hobbit” films: the stars who played Gandalf, Galadriel and Elrond. Over the weekend, we caught up with the veteran actor who portrays one of the beloved Tolkien three, and he told us how he’ll fit into the high-profile films.

“Elrond is in ‘The Hobbit,’ in the book,” explained Hugo Weaving, the “Matrix” breakout actor who portrayed the Lord of Rivendell and ancient, wise elf in Jackson’s three “LotR” films. “And yeah, I would love to work on that, with Guillermo del Toro directing.” Read More...

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Cate Blanchett And Hugo Weaving Round Out Returning 'Lord Of The Rings' Cast Members In 'The Hobbit'

Posted 12/9/09 12:00 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in News

It's been fairly common knowledge for awhile now that Sir Ian McKellen would be returning to the role of Gandalf in director Guillermo del Toro's two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel, "The Hobbit." He was brilliant in the role across all three "Lord of the Rings" movies, and neither fans nor filmmakers can see anyone realistically bringing the slightly irreverent wizard to life again in the coming "Rings" prequels.

The question remains, however, of who else will be returning. "The Hobbit" is set roughly 60 years before the "Rings" trilogy, but Tolkien's Middle-earth is filled with long-lived species. Humans get their natural lifespan, but dwarves and hobbits last far longer. As for elves... well, they're basically immortal. So there's been a lot of speculation concerning which characters might return in "The Hobbit." Now we know the plan, straight from the mouth of producer (and "Rings" trilogy director) Peter Jackson. Read More...

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'The Hobbit' Scripts 'Will Be Delivered Very Soon,' Says Ian McKellen

Posted 10/13/09 1:30 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in News

Ah, "The Hobbit." At long last, movie-goers will once again have a chance to be whisked away to the real-life Middle-earth that Peter Jackson created for his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Only this time that vision will be guided by director Guillermo del Toro. News has been relatively light on the project, which is understandable considering that it's still a few years off.

We fans will still take any update we can get, right? The latest comes from no less a personage than Sir Ian McKellen, aka Gandalf the Grey, speaking in an interview with Empire. The actor knows the score with "The Hobbit," and he had an update on where the powers-that-be are in the process of pulling the adaptation together. Read More...

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