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The Hobbit Movies - Latest Updates!
- The Hobbit [2012, 2013]
- News from The Shire
- The Hobbit Stays - Our Heartfelt Thanks!
- Wingnut Films are thrilled that filming of The Hobbit is to remain in New Zealand.
- Start of shoot date announced for ‘THE HOBBIT’ movies
- Meet the Hobbit Cast
- There and Back Again - The Map of Tolkien's The Hobbit
- The Maps of Tolkien - three book package, signed by John Howe
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Peter Jackson's Production Videos
#5 - On Location (Part I)
#4 - About 3D
#3 - Pinewood Studios
#2 - End of Block 1
#1 - Lead-up and pre-production
We bring you the latest updates about The Hobbit - currently in production on soundstages and locations across Wellington and New Zealand.
We will stay with you until the movies launch on 13 December 2012 (US). And beyond.
Check out the links below for Production Videos, Trailers and Blogs about the making of The Hobbit.
Come back regularly for more!
9 February 2012
Billy Connolly joins the cast!
1 February 2012
24 January 2012
The Hobbit Official Extras Casting Call 2012
16 January 2012
New photo from The Hobbit revealed
24 December - Production Video #5
Peter Jackson takes you on location!
21 December
20 December - Quint's The Hobbit Blog #6
20 December - Good News from Warner Bros
First trailer due 20 Dec 7PM Pacific time!
29 November - Ian McKellen's blog from Imladris
See New Zealand through Sir Ian's eyes
27 November - Quint update #5
25 Nov - Quint Update #4
15 Nov - An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit Part 3
Beginnings and Endings - Quint's third and final update from Hobbiton.
5 Nov - Fredegar Chubb
Quint on The Hobbit set - Part 2
4 Nov - Production Video #4
Peter Jackson has posted a brand new Production Diary!
2 Nov - Concerning Hobbiton
Quint on The Hobbit set - Part 1
28 Oct - The Hobbit World Premiere
Slated for Wellington November 2012!
20 July - Production Video #3
This time Peter's talking from an unusual (yet strangely familiar) setting.
17 July - Thorin Oakenshield on TheOneRing.Net
15 July - Balin and Dwalin on TIME.com
Balin and Dwalin shown for the first time
14 July - More Pics of the Dwarves
First pics of Bifur, Bofur and Bombur (on IGN's website)
8 July - First Pics of the Dwarves, and Peter Jackson's Production Video #2
Peter Jackson's Production Video #2
First pics: Nori, Ori and Dori
27 June - World's First Hobbit Cover
As a "good luck charm" Empire Magazine puts The Hobbit on its cover.
26 June - First Look!
Entertainment Weekly has released some exclusive images of Martin Freeman and Sir Ian McKellen in costume as Bilbo and Gandalf and of Peter Jackson in Bilbo's kitchen. They are attached to this article. Read the story.
22 June - Remember The Lord of the Rings?
If the anticipation of the new movies gets too much to handle, get some relief by reading, watching and listening to a few familiar personalities answering fans' questions about The Lord of the Rings:
20 June - Casting Updates from Peter Jackson
Barry Humphries and Evangeline Lily join the cast. Read more!
2 June 2011
There's been a very exciting announcement from our friends at Warner Bros. The subject of much speculation among fans since The Hobbit movies were announced three years ago, the titles have now been decided and the launch dates set.
So - get your calendar out and mark these dates:
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens 14 December 2012
- The Hobbit: There and Back Again opens 13 December 2013
Read the full press release on The Hobbit Facebook page.
This follows some exciting recent announcements from Peter Jackson about casting. Orlando Bloom is making a welcome return to Middle-earth as Legolas and Stephen Fry is taking on the role of Master of Laketown.
The news is coming thick and fast at the moment - make sure you subscribe to our newsletters and follow us on Facebook for the latest news.
14 April - Peter Jackson's Production Video #1
About lead-up and pre-production
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