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Narnia's Mr. Tumnus, James McAvoy, Rumored to Play Bilbo in The Hobbit
May 30, 2008 - The Daily Express has posted an article claiming that, "Industry insiders insist the 29-year-old is in 'pole position' to land the prestigious role." |
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Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro Chat about the Upcoming Hobbit Films (transcript included)
May 24, 2008 - Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro today hosted a chat in which they answered fans' questions about The Hobbit and its companion film--or "film 2" as they called it--and gave some great details on their thoughts and where/what/when things are happening. |
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Monsters At Mill! a.k.a Middle Earth Weekend at Sarehole Mill
May 16, 2008 - "This year's weekend focuses on 'Myths and Monsters' as we mix Tolkien's local connections with his work on Beowulf and one of his earliest essays in story writing, which featured 'a great green dragon'." |
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Freedom, Fate, and Choice in Middle-earth - 2008 Tolkien Society Seminar
May 16, 2008 - Stretch your Tolkien intellect by not only attending the seminar, but also submitting your own paper... |
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Join a Live Chat with Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro!
May 14, 2008 - Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro invite you to a live internet chat about The Hobbit on May 24/25! |
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Tolkien Society Announces a Longer Oxonmoot in September
May 7, 2008 - From September 25 through 28, celebrate Tolkien at this year's Oxonmoot at Christ Church College, Oxford. |
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It's Official! Ian McKellen to Reprise Role As Gandalf!
April 30, 2008 - "Yes, it's true. I spoke to Guillermo in the very room that Peter Jackson offered me the part." |
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The Hobbit's Director Officially Named!
April 24, 2008 - As anticipated, New Line Cinema and MGM officially announced today that Guillermo Del Toro will be directing The Hobbit and the heretofore unnamed sequel |
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Official Announcement that Del Toro Will Direct Hobbit Coming?
April 21, 2008 - "It's my personal belief that in the next four of five days ... we will know if we were able to conclude every legal thing that is pending for me to be able to do it or not..." |
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The Hobbit Discussed by Del Toro
April 14, 2008 - Prospective director states there's been "a lot of movement" in bringing him on board to direct the two-part Hobbit film. |