A Report from the Set of The Hobbit!

A familiar face?The ever present Ain't it Cool News website will be having a series of reports from the set, and they've kicked it off with a doozy... what I wouldn't give to spend 2 months on the set...!  There are some great photos in the report in addition to some great details about Elijah Wood's presence as Frodo in the films--I won't spoil it for you here, but go ahead and read the entire article for some minor spoilers!  Here's a bit to get you started:

Once past security I found myself driving along a small dirt and gravel road following signs to crew parking. Sure enough, the countryside was beautiful and Tolkeinesque, but it wasn’t until I made a turn and saw the incredibly iconic stone bridge leading to The Green Dragon that it really struck me where I was.

That feeling intensified standing at base camp, perched on top of Bag End, looking over Hobbiton with dozens of Hobbit holes laid out over acres of green hills and the massive party tree anchored in the middle of everything.

The crew was setting up a crane out on the narrow walkway in front of Bag End for their first shot actually in Hobbiton in over 10 years. Because of the narrow and steep path down, the crew had to bring crane parts down and assemble much of it there. It took a little while, but before too long the familiar circular green front door of Bag End cracked open and out stepped an even more familiar face...

Check out the entire article!

More familiar faces..?