BREAKING MOVIE/TV NEWS

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Sneak Peek "The Hobbit"

Sneak Peek the cover of the UK's 'Empire' Magazine, showcasing director Peter Jackson's New Line motion picture adaptation of "The Hobbit", currently lensing in New Zealand, picturing actor Ian McKellen as the filthy, forest-dwelling wizard, 'Gandalf the Grey'.

The upcoming two-part film adaptation of the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by author J. R. R. Tolkien, will serve as a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, starring Martin Freeman ("The Office") as 'Bilbo Baggins', Richard Armitage ("Spooks") as 'Thorin Oakenshield', McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Elijah Wood, and Orlando Bloom :

"...'The Hobbit' follows the journey of 'Bilbo Baggins', who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost 'Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor', which was conquered by the dragon 'Smaug'. Unexpectedly approached by the wizard 'Gandalf the Grey', Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 dwarves led by the legendary warrior 'Thorin Oakenshield'.

"Their journey will take them into the wild; through treacherous lands swarming with 'goblins' and 'orcs', deadly 'wargs', giant spiders, shapeshifters, sorcerers and ultimately Baggins' meeting with 'Gollum', where he gains possession of Gollum's gold ring, tied to the fate of all 'Middle-Earth'..."

Canadian film composer Howard Shore, who wrote the original scores for "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, has confirmed his role in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again".

The 2 new "Hobbit" films will be released by Warner Bros., December 14, 2012 and December 13, 2013, respectively.

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