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  New Tolkien Book "The Fall of Arthur" Published

  Jonathan | May 23, 2013

  A new book based on JRR Tolkien's notes and unfinished manuscripts has just been published, The Fall of Arthur.

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  Peter Jackson Involved With Star Wars Episode VIII?

  Jonathan | April 2, 2013

  If you watched the 6 minute video Peter Jackson released today, you may have caught a big of an "Easter Egg" while he's pulling out some artwork showing off Mirkwood.

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  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Live Event Excerpt 

  Jonathan | April 1, 2013

  Peter Jackson has posted on his facebook page a 6 minute excerpt from the live event for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug that took place back on March 24th.

• The Hobbit on... Pinterest?

  Jonathan | March 15, 2013

  The Hobbit's on Pinterest! Kinda... well, not really...

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  The Hobbit Part 3 Delayed 5 Months, To Release December 17, 2014

  Jonathan | March 1, 2013

  Looks like we'll have an extra 5 months of anticipation for the final film in The Hobbit trilogy--it's been moved from July 18, 2014 to December 17, 2014.  Why?

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  Behind the Scenes of The Hobbit's Special Effects

  Jonathan | February 15, 2013

  Weta Digital (Peter Jackson's special effects company) yesterday released a great video showing some glimpses of what filming looked like versus what the final film resulted in. Some pretty stuninng shots here.

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  Bilbo in Mirkwood vs Spiders

  Jonathan | February 12, 2013

  Here's a photo floating about the 'net showing Bilbo swathed in spider webs and leaning (thrusting?) on Sting.

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  Get a Sneak Peek of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug on March 24

  Jonathan | February 5, 2013

  Purchase the DVD/Blu-ray of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey before March 24th, and you can get a sneak peek at the 2nd Hobbit Film.

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  Own The Hobbit on DVD and Blu-Ray on March 19th

  Jonathan | February 5, 2013

  Though it seems to me that The Hobbit just came out in theatres, it looks like we'll be able to watch it at home starting March 19th (in the US at least)!

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  JRR Tolkien Born 121 Years Ago Today

  Jonathan | January 3, 2013

  121 years ago today, JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to Arthur and Mabel Tolkien. So, raise a glass in honor of the Good Professor and his works that have affected us all so profoundly!

• Next Hobbit Film Will Have More Story Depth

  Jonathan | December 27, 2012

  Vulture talked to Hobbit screenwriter Phillippa Boyens recently and found out some interesting information about how we'll see details of the story fleshed out in the second film.

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  First Photo of Bilbo in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

  Jonathan | December 21, 2012

  The bigger question that this brings up for me is this:  Where exactly will The Desolation of Smaug end?  Entering Smaug's lair?  Over Laketown with Bard firing his arrow?  After Smaug's defeat?  What do you think?

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  Frodo Gollum-ized in New Behind the Scenes Photo

  Jonathan | December 18, 2012

  An image of a previously unreleased scene that shows Elijah Wood as Frodo--but in Gollum-type makeup. Very creepy.

• The Hobbit Breaks Box Office Records in its First Weekend

  Jonathan | December 18, 2012

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey broke records for a film opening in December both domestically and internationally.

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  The Hobbit Sets Box Office Record for December Opening 

  Jonathan | December 15, 2012

  The Hobbit drew huge crowds on Friday, setting a new December opening day record with an estimated $37.5 million.

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  So, what'd you think of The Hobbit?

  Jonathan | December 14, 2012

  Now that you've seen it... what'd you think? Good? Bad? Too much? Too little?

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  The Hobbit Production Video #10 - Wellington Premiere

  Jonathan | December 14, 2012

  Peter Jackson has released the final production video for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and this one's all about the premiere in Wellington, New Zealand.

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  The Hobbit is Released at Midnight Tonight!

  Jonathan | December 13, 2012

  After a couple of years of waiting, watching, hoping, sweating, and wishing, we will all have the opportunity to see The Hobbit this weekend!

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  Green Dragon Inn Opens for Business

  Jonathan | December 12, 2012

  Now you can drink in the same pub as Bilbo and Frodo as The Green Dragon begins serving visitors to the Hobbiton set near Matama, New Zealand.

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  The Great Goblin Confronts Gandalf in New Photo

  Jonathan | December 6, 2012

  Here's another pic from Entertainment Weekly showing The Great Goblin in his greasy, jowly, massiveness confronting Gandalf and the Dwarves...