
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Some new footage will be filmed, but mostly stretches original story
There is a lot of excitement over the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel "The Hobbit," and now that excitement has been boosted by news that Warner Bros. will add a third film to what was already a two-parter. What that doesn't mean, however, is a full new story -- but mostly the stretching of th ...
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Read MoreActor also admits he had no belief in the so-called Hobbit curse
The journey of bringing "The Hobbit" to the big screen has been a long and bumpy road, with some even suggesting that the project was cursed. But with principal production set to begin on March 21 it looks like a smoother ride ahead for "The Hobbit." The prequel movies revolve around Bilbo Bagg ...
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While rumors swirl whether David Tennant will land a role in Peter Jacksons The Hobbit, one of his predecessors in the classic role of "Doctor Who" already has been cast. Sylvester McCoy - - who played the title character in the 1987-89 Doctor Who television series - - will play Radagast the Brow ...
Read MoreDirector Peter Jackson, along with the studios, don't waste time with announcement
The newest hobbit is one that fans may not know right away, but likely won't forget in the near future when Peter Jackson makes and releases his next two films from the Lord of the Rings universe. Martin Freeman has been cast as Bilbo Baggins for the two-part "The Hobbit," which is now in pre-pro ...
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