Wow! What a Comic Con!

The Weta crew have just arrived back in New Zealand after a great week meeting so many friends and fans at San Diego Comic Con. For those of you who were unable to make it there, here's a summary of the highlights.

The Weta Booth

 

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William, Tom and Bert

We flew up to San Diego from Middle-earth three days before the start of the show to set up our Weta booth. Little did we know, three stowaways had snuck onboard ! William, Tom and Bert wanted to join in the fun, and they had a ball, proving to be the most popular photography models at Comic Con 2012. i09.com listed them as top of their list of most sensational sights on the comic con floor

It didn't take long before everyone wanted to hang out with our Trolls ;)

Richard Taylor, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis and Rob Gillies under foot.

 

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey panel in Hall H

Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood presented the panel for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, in Comic Con's famous Hall H which holds 6,500 people. Fans had been queueing / sleeping outside overnight for a seat. They were rewarded with an exclusive screening of a new production blog, 12 minutes of footage from the films and a Q&A session with the team.

Here are some of the reactions and interviews after the presentation:

• Entertainment Weekly
• Fandango interviews :
  • Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens
  • Richard Armitage
  • Ian McKellen
• IGN interviews :
  • Ian McKellen
  • Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens

The Warner Bros Display for The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey.

 

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Launch of Barad-dur - Fortress of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings

We were delighted to display Barad-dur - Fortress of Sauron for the first time. This incredible model will be launched before the end of July here on the website. It will be a limited edition piece, so make sure you order early from our online shop to reserve your piece.

Barad-dûr - Fortress of Sauron

 

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First glimpse of Weta's range of prop replicas and collectibles from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

We were thrilled to host so many folks at the Weta booth. It really is inspiring for the Weta crew to hear your thoughts and feedback first hand.

1:6 scale Dwarves from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Watch Comic Vine's Video Tour of the Weta booth

Launch of TRIUMPH, Greg Broadmore's 3rd book from the universe of Dr Grordbort's

TRIUMPH was launched on the first day of Comic Con. Greg Broadmore happily signed and defaced his new book, following in the footsteps of the hilarious VICTORY and Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory

Greg Broadmore

Friends from Middle-earth

Weta was excited to be joined at Comic Con by our friends from Middle-earth, who all mucked in and helped us with our display. Thanks!

Jodi, Susan and Nick from Air New Zealand - Official Airline of Middle-earth. Check out their exciting announcement made at Comic Con

Russell from Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

Ken from Tourism New Zealand

Gisella from Film New Zealand

Photos by N Eric Heath ©2012