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Now that the two movies are shooting, it was about time that Peter Jackson, MGM and New Line got around to naming them. Well, it’s official: the Hobbit films are going to be called The Hobbit: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire and The Hobbit 2: Electric Bilboloo. Calm down… The actual titles are as follows: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , which will arrive in cinemas on December 14, 2012 followed by The Hobbit: There and Back Again on December 13, 2013. And just in case you’ve forgotten, the cast includes (deep mental breath) Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Richard Armitage, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, and Aidan Turner . Meanwhile, keeping up h

DISNEY’S “ ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS ” KICKS OFF PRODUCTION WITH AWARD-WINNING CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM Filmmakers Return to Beloved Stories of Lewis Carroll for All-New Adventure to Underland and Beyond Disney’s “ Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass ” begins principal photography this week, featuring an award-winning production team and all-star ensemble cast, including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Muppets Most Wanted”) helms the film, which revisits Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories with an all-new new tale that travels back to Underland—and back in Time. “Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” is produced by Joe Roth (“Maleficent,” “Alice in Wonderland”), Jennifer Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”), Suzanne Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”) and Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Frankenweenie”). John G. Scotti (“Muppets Most Wanted,” “Th

There were several times in the now dim and distant past (well, only a couple of years ago, really) when we thought we’d never see The Hobbit start shooting. But the cameras began cranking on March 20 last year and now Peter Jackson has posted the picture above to Facebook , marking the end of the two Hobbit movies’ long slog through production. We made it! Shoot day 266 and the end of principal photography on The Hobbit,” he wrote in a note accompanying the image. “Thanks to our fantastic cast and crew for getting us this far, and to all of you for your support! Next stop, the cutting room. Oh, and Comic Con!” Yes, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There And Back Again will now be making their way through the editing and post-production system. Though given that the first film is set for release in December, Jackson and his crew will already have started getting it ready. But for now – and assuming there aren’t pick-ups or second unit material still to be shot

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For  THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES-  on December 10th at 7:00PM in Las Vegas. “ THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES ” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman ), Thorin Oakenshield ( Richard Armitage ) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf ( Ian McKellen ), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their e

Look at your favorite movies of all time, and there's guaranteed to be a scene which won you over - Darth Vader emerging from the doorway in Episode IV, or Gandalf's battle with the Balrog Demon in FOTR . 2012 gave us similar moments in a year that saw some of the best films in awhile. From teddy bears to time travel, corporate hedge managers to avengers, here's our top movie moments: Top 15 Films Of 2012. That's Right 15 "Diet by The Zec" in Jack Reacher  Thrillers always seem to feature a lesser thug being punished for not successfully hurting the main character. The result is usually a standard bullet to the brain; but Jack Reacher takes it to a new level. As local thug Linsky (Michael Raymond-James) answers to the shadowy figure later called "The Zec" (Werner Herzog), the boss gives Linsky two unthinkable options: bullet to the head, or prove his total dedication by eating his own fingers. Soon, The Zec shares in chilling detail h

The final push in 2014 for Oscars nominations and our hard-earned dollars is upon us - welcome to our December On the Radar Preview! November 2014 was filled with tasty movie goodness, offering solid Oscar candidates with a collection of enjoyable animated fare. From Penguins of Madagascar to Big Hero 6 , November began and ended with some of the best the genre had to offer. Even the live-action sequel The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 delivered on many levels. The only stinker was the disappointing Dumb and Dumber To (but don't tell our writer Brandon Wolfe we said that). But now, it's on to December and the final push towards Oscar season, with Hollywood not sure if they'll beat 2013, but happily relieved that Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Solider saved them from a potentially disastrous year. But unlike previous months - especially August and September - our worry this month lies in the sheer number of quality releases:

We have seen Fili & Kili , Well the TheOneRing.net has got their hands on the  first look image of Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield from THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. As a young Dwarf prince, Thorin witnessed the destruction and terror wrought when a great fire-breathing Dragon attacked the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. After slaughtering many of Thorin’s kin, the great serpent, Smaug, entered The Lonely Mountain and took possession of its vast store of gold and jewels. No-one came to the aid of the surviving Dwarves, and thus, a once proud and noble race was forced into exile. Through long years of hardship, Thorin grew to be a strong and fearless fighter and revered leader. In his heart a fierce desire grew; a desire to reclaim his homeland and destroy the beast that had brought such misery upon his people. So when fate offers him an unusual ally, he seizes the chance for revenge. Cate Blanchett (LOTR Films) returns as Galadriel, the Lady of Lothlorien Ian McKellen (

We have seen Fili and Kili and today IGN has our first look at James Nesbitt as Bofur and William Kircher as Bifur from THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY . While most of the Company of Thorin Oakensheild is related to the royal and noble line of Durin, Bofur, his brother Bombur and their cousin Bifur most definitely are … not. Born and bred in the West, descendants of coal miners and iron workers, they have joined the Quest for the Lonely Mountain partly to seek their fortune and partly because they were told the beer was free See the entire picture after the Jump... Cate Blanchett (LOTR Films) returns as Galadriel, the Lady of Lothlorien Ian McKellen (LOTR Films) returns as Gandalf Christopher Lee (LOTR Films) returns as Saruman Elijah Wood (LOTR Films) returns as Frodo Andy Serkis (LOTR Films) as Gollum Ken Stott (Charlie Wilson‘s War) as Dwarf Lord Balin Sylvester McCoy (TV’s Doctor Who) as wizard Radagast the Brown Mikael Persbrandt as shape-shifter Beorn Jed Bro

We have the fifth behind-the-scenes video diary for The Hobbit from Peter Jackson . A little holiday treat from the team in New Zealand! Location shooting, more of the the actors and sets. Just last week we got the trailer for the film. And now with have this new blog. Happy Holidays everyone. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will ch

As 2014 comes to a close, we look back at several movie questions we've posed throughout the year. Story by Matt Cummings The fourth quarter of the movie season is much like the holiday season: theaters crowded with customers and Hollywood licking its chops in hopes for strong returns. As 2014 has unfolded, it's clear that Hollywood's business plan was not as strong as one would have hoped, showing off a great Q1, a good Q2, and a frankly awful Q3. And while the year has delivered the great ( Captain America: The Winter Solider and The LEGO Movie ), the very good ( The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 ), and the surprising ( Guardians of the Galaxy ), several of our Big Movie Questions were yet to be answered. With the holidays wrapping up, we can close out 2014 by unwrapping the rest of our gifts. We've collected all the questions we've asked this year into one article so you don't have to look back to see them all. Welcome to our 2014 Big Movie Q

Not one to do things by halves, Peter Jackson arrived in San Diego with a fellowship of friends – Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Philippa Boyens and Andy Serkis, plus Elijah Wood , who happened to be at Comic-Con promoting Tron: Uprising – as well a whopping 12 and a half minutes of footage. (After the mixed reception to the film’s look at April’s CinemaCon, this time Jackson opted for 24 frames per second and 2D.) Though the sequences were mainly drawn from the first Hobbit movie, An Unexpected Journey, there were also plenty of snippets from Part 2. The reel opened with a fun scene at Bag End, with the 13 dwarves taking advantage of Bilbo’s hospitality while discussing plans to invade the Lonely Mountain and take back their long-lost gold. “There is no way into the mountain,” grumbles Balin (Ken Stott). Gandalf begs to differ, producing an ancient key that will open a hidden door and explaining that “the task I have in mind will require stealth and a great deal of

Marvel Studios’ “ Thor: Ragnarok ,” the God of Thunder’s third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, electrified both audiences and critics alike reaching over $845M at the global box office. Now the colorful cosmic adventure, loaded with action, humor, drama and spectacle, bursts into homes Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™, and Movies Anywhere, on Feb. 20 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on March 6. In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor ( Chris Hemsworth ) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok – the destruction of his home world and the end of Asgardian civilization – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela ( Cate Blanchett ). But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk ( Mark Ruffalo ) – and grapple with his silver-tongued adopte