Ian Mckellan

New 'Hobbit' Production Diary Takes You To Hobbiton

Posted 12/27/11 1:15 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in News, Video

The first thing you notice during this new production diary for "The Hobbit"? The dwarves.

The dwarves are kayaking through the river in a big raft. They're on location, riding horses and brandishing swords and running against green screens. There's a lot to see; twelve minutes of it, to be exact, taking you through the trailers and the production studios and the computer labs where all of the work gets done.

Check out the "Hobbit" trailer!

There's honestly too much to summarize, so you'll have to check it out for yourself. That said, the Shire shows up, as do Elijah Wood (reprising Frodo) and Ian McKellan (reprising Gandalf). Hobbiton's been recreated for the new film, and Wood gives his thoughts on returning to the Tolkien-verse after 11 years away. Andy Serkis (Gollum) also shows up -- as a 2nd Unit Director, if you didn't know about his expanded role.

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New 'Hobbit' Image Reveals Gandalf And Bilbo Baggins

Posted 6/27/11 5:23 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

Gandalf So sue us, we're about as excited as you can get about Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" adaptation.

Fortunately for us fans, Empire is too. That's why we're pretty thrilled that "The Hobbit" is gracing the August issue of the mag (out June 30) with some brand new looks at Martin Freeman as Bilbo, Ian McKellen re-donning the gray robes as Gandalf, and tons of inside scoop from the set. It should at least tide us over until the flick's Comic-Con panel.

In the news after the jump, "Prometheus" footage will be screened soon, a "Horrible Bosses" red band trailer hits the web and "Fast & Furious 6" gets a new release date.

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'The Hobbit': Peter Jackson Takes You Behind The Scenes In First Production Video

Posted 4/14/11 11:30 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Second Take, Video

The Hobbit Oh, the powers of the Internet.

More than a decade ago, when "The Lord of the Rings" first started production, we had to wait for the extended edition DVD box sets to hit stores before we could catch a glimpse of some of the magic that went into putting Peter Jackson's first epic trilogy together. But now, thanks to Facebook, video blogs, and the continuous need for online audiences to see more more more (and perhaps just a little bit more), we're able to get a glimpse into the world of "The Hobbit" now.

Jackson has uploaded a 10 minute video to his Facebook account that chronicles the recent start of shooting, and let's just say that he definitely knows how to work his audience. A glimpse at Elrond's chambers? Check. Ian McKellan in Bag End? Check. Andy Serkis getting his Gollum make-up put on? Heck yeah.

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Ian McKellan Has Seen Martin Freeman As 'The Hobbit'

Posted 3/9/11 1:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

The Hobbit As if you didn't have enough reasons to wish you were Ian McKellan, here's another one: he's seen Bilbo Baggins in 3-D.

The "Lord of the Rings" and soon-to-be "Hobbit" star heard Martin Freeman, aka our next Bilbo, was doing some test shots with the production's 3-D cameras dressed up in character and decided to swing by and see how it looked. According to him, Freeman was "transmuting into a character whose reality will soon be as authentic as his own."

McKellan took to his blog to detail for his fans how "The Hobbit" would look in three dimensions. We already thought he was perfect for the role, but based on McKellan's description, we're even more excited to see what Freeman has in store for us.

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'The Hobbit' Finally Gets A Filming Start Date: March 21, 2011

Posted 2/7/11 11:28 am EST by Terri Schwartz in News

When it was announced a week and a half ago that Peter Jackson had been rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer, it seemed like the bad news and continued delays surrounding "The Hobbit" were fated to never end. The film has seemingly been in flux for the past decade, and it had never really been able to find its footing. But Jackson was released last week and finally, finally it looks like we have some good news that means this film will actually be completed some time this year (knock on wood). So here goes...

Cameras start rolling on Monday, March 21. Finally!

Jackson said in a statement released by production company 3Foot7 Ltd that "despite some delays we are fully back on track and very excited to get started." 3Foot7 added that the date was chosen following "practical considerations of the filming schedule requirements, actor availability and the New Zealand seasons."

Though news is looking up at the moment, with all the major actors on board and Jackson in the director's chair, things weren't always looking so bright. This story starts a long, long time ago back in the mid-1990s...

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'LOTR' Star Billy Boyd Gets Married, And We Have A Photo Of His Ring-Bearing (Hobbit) Wedding Party

Posted 12/29/10 3:40 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Humor, Photos

Congratulations are in order for "Lord of the Rings" star Billy Boyd, who got hitched to his longtime girlfriend Ali McKinnon earlier today.

While it was reported that the ceremony and subsequent celebration were small and intimate, we couldn't help but wondering what it would look like if Boyd had his fellow "LOTR" ring bearers reprise their roles in his wedding party.

To this end, we turned to our dear friend Photoshop and whipped up a pretty sweet photo of Boyd with an all-Hobbit wedding party. Check out the pic after the jump.

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From 'Deadpool' To 'Green Lantern,' From 'Harry Potter' To 'Twilight': Franchise Double Dips

Posted 7/13/09 11:00 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Uncategorized

History was made on Friday when Ryan Reynolds officially became the first actor to star as both a Marvel and DC Comics character. Fresh off of his spin-off spinning turn as Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Reynolds is now getting to headline a “Green Lantern” film.

The "Van Wilder" star is just one of many actors who have made the smart –- and profitable –- choice to double-dip in the biggest and the best film franchises. Here is a look at a few of Hollywood's other famous double-dippers. Read More...

Tags batman, christian bale, christopher lee, green lantern, harrison ford, ian mckellan, robert pattinson, ryan reynolds, terminator, terminator salvation, the dark knight, the lord of the rings, Twilight, x-men

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