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Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit director Peter Jackson has just made a new thrilling production video available to all of us Middle-earth fans. This time, we're being plunged into the world of 3-D, and we get to see those dwarves and hobbits in action. The fourth production video blog Jackson recently made available on his Facebook page mainly concentrates on the intricacies of filming in HD 3-D with about four dozen RED Epic cameras, which, as you'll see for yourselves, Jackson has all named—yes, named—after family members, pets and even the Beatles. Peter Jackson says shooting The Hobbit in 3-D is ''a dream come true,'' and we learn that the Oscar-winning director would have filmed LOTR in 3-D if the same technology had been available back when he set out to film his masterpiece more than 12 years ago. The very interesting (if fairly technical) production blog also features some nifty behind-the-scenes footage (while filming was taking place on a

We have your access to HAPPY FEET TWO . Warner Bros. has provide me with Exclusive code for the fans to get access to the screening in Sacramento,Ca . HAPPY FEET TWO  is an upcoming 3D computer-animated family film directed by George Miller , who co-directed the original film Happy Feet. The film is a sequel to Happy Feet and stars Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Sofía Vergara and Common . HAPPY FEET TWO screening will take place on November 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Century Roseville 14 Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters Amazing Hero Puffin called "The Mighty Sven", whom he thinks is a penguin who can fly. Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right. For information on how to get tickets will be found after the Jump... All you have to do is go to this site and enter the code below. Log on

Disney XD has delivered the footage they showed at Comic-Con for Tron: Uprising . Tron: Uprising is an upcoming animated science fiction TV series, part of the Tron franchise, which will air on Disney's television channel Disney XD. The show is set to air in summer 2012. It will be directed by Charlie Bean, Joseph Kosinski and Sean Bailey, who will also act as executive producer. Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz and Sean Bailey will produce the series. The series is set between Tron and Tron: Legacy. Beck is a young program who becomes the skillful leader of a revolution inside the computer world of The Grid. His mission is to free his home and friends from the reign of the villainous Clu 2 and his henchman General Tesler. Beck will be trained by Tron - the greatest warrior the Grid has ever come to know. Tron will not only teach Beck the fighting, and light cycle skills he needs to challenge this brutal military occupation, but he will be a guide and mentor to him as he grows beyo

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 seen the The Hobbit's dwarves and now we get a look at Dean O’Gorman as Fili and Aidan Turner as Kili in THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY . Two of the youngest Dwarves, Fili and Kili have been born into the royal line of Durin and raised under the stern guardianship of their uncle, Thorin Oakensheild. Neither has ever travelled far, nor ever seen the fabled Dwarf City of Erebor. For both, the journey to the Lonely Mountain represents adventure and excitement. Skilled fighters, both brothers set off on their adventure armed with the invincible courage of youth, neither being able to imagine the fate which lies before them. 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 Sylv

Aaron Sorkin may have ditched Facebook but Peter Jackson definitely hasn't. The most recent status update from Middle-earth brings us our first glimpse of The Hobbit's dwarves - well, three of them at any rate - all kitted out for their unexpected journey. While we wait for Peter Jackson's next hobbi-blogisode from the movie's Wellington set and the production's official bow at Comic-Con next month, this exciting taster of the dwarfish costume design should keep us tided over nicely. See the entire picture after the Jump... From left to right, the trio are Nori (ex-Orc Jed Brophy), Ori (Adam Brown) and Dori (Mark Hadlow). With Richard Armitage promising a deep delve into the world of the dwarves, expect a whole lot more from the 13 mini-men. Check out the current issue of Empire for the first on-set Hobbit coverage in the meantime. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Facebook Via Empire

EW has the first 3 official pictures from the set of The Hobbit. In the pictures we get to see Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf. Who's Excited for these images? See all the images after the Jump... IAN MCKELLEN (GANDALF) ”He’s in fantastic form,” Peter Jackson says of McKellen. ”In a way, his role in The Hobbit has more technical difficulties than Lord of the Rings did, because he has scenes with 14 smaller characters — obviously the dwarves and the hobbit are shorter… I remember saying to him [laughs], ”Look, this isn’t Waiting for Godot or King Lear. This is The Hobbit. This is the real thing.” PETER JACKSON WITH MARTIN FREEMAN ”There’s no way you can pace yourself for shoots like these,” Jackson says. ”When we were going through the schedule for The Hobbit, I felt a terrible drop in my stomach when I saw that we’d be shooting for 254 days. We’re only 12 days short of The Lord of the Rings even though we’re only doing two movies. When I saw

Peter Jackson took to Facebook to announce two new additions to the cast of his upcoming film The Hobbit . We've finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon... But today, I'm thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting. Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel . Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life. I'm also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King , in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an

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

Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom has joined the cast of Peter Jackson's upcoming Hobbit movies -- even though his character, the elf Legolas , doesn’t appear in J. R. R. Tolkien’s original novel. Jackson announced the casting in a Facebook post Friday. “Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom created an iconic character with his portrayal of Legolas," he wrote. "I’m excited to announce today that we’ll be revisiting Middle Earth with him once more. I’m thrilled to be working with Orlando again.” Jackson is currently directing the two-movie adaptation in New Zealand. He helped catapult Bloom to stardom by giving him his first major film roles as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Looking back, Jackson wrote on his Facebook page,  "I look older — and he doesn’t! I guess that’s why he makes such a wonderful elf." The Hobbit movies, which have been in the works for 14 years, has faced a series of setbacks. In 2005, Jackson filed suit against New Line

Ian Holm will be returning to reprise his role as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit . For all you Hobbit fans I am sure you have seen the first video blog that Peter Jackson has released if you haven't you will hear Holm voice at the end. Read the comment after the Jump... One comment that came up from the recent video blog was the Bilbo voice at the end—many of you assumed it was Sir Ian Holm. Whilst Ian will be returning as the older Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, that recording was actually Martin Freeman’s voice, taken from a script read through we recorded when the cast first arrived. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure who it was when I first heard it, either. Cheers, Peter J Please Leave A Comment- Source- Facebook

Director Peter Jackson , via his facebook page , takes you, on the first of many behind the scene videos he plans to deliver the fans during the production of the upcoming film " The Hobbit ." In the video we get a chance to take a look at the pre production of the film, amazing film sets, wardrobe and the cast. Watch the video after the Jump... The Hobbit, to be made as two 3D films, follows the journey of Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 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 and ultimately Baggins' meeting with Gollum, where he gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring --

Official Trailer of " Fight For Your Right-Revisited ", from the Beastie Boys ' long anticipated eighth album, HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE PART TWO. Beastie Boy Adam Yauch directed a 30-minute short film titled Fight For Your Right Revisited, starring Elijah Wood, Seth Rogan, and Danny McBride as Licensed to Ill-era Beastie Boys facing off against their counterparts from the future, played by Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Jack Black . The new red band trailer promises that the short will be even crazier than it sounds, so take a look if you're over 18 years old. Can you name all the surprise stars in the video? For more information visit: Official Home Page Twitter Page Facebook Page Watch the video after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Tron: Uprising is an upcoming animated science fiction TV series, part of the Tron franchise, which will air on Disney's television channel Disney XD . The show is set to air in summer 2012. It will be directed by Charlie Bean, Joseph Kosinski and Sean Bailey, who will also act as executive producer. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, Sean Bailey will produce the series. The series is set between Tron and Tron: Legacy. Tron: Uprising has been announced to be a 10 part series. The show is also set to be previewed on the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Tron: Legacy. The show stars Elijah Wood, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mandy Moore, Paul Reubens, Lance Henriksen, Nate Corddry and Bruce Boxleitner as TRON Watch the trailer after the Jump... Beck, a young program who becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution inside the computer world of The Grid. His mission is to free his home and friends from the reign of the villainous Clu 2 and his henchman General Tesler. Beck will be trained by T

MTV got a chance to talk to Elijah Wood and asked him about his upcoming role in " The Hobbit ." Wood has long maintained that he'd never suit back up as Frodo Baggins — the role he pioneered in the Oscar-winning " Lord of the Rings " trilogy" — in an adaptation of "The Hobbit" unless the appearance avoided gimmickry and fit within the larger context of J. R. R. Tolkien's legendary creation. Well, now Wood is officially returning to Middle-earth, and in what might be his first public comments about the upcoming project, the 29-year-old actor told MTV News that, although Frodo was never in Tolkien's "Hobbit," the character's appearance in the movies makes sense for Jackson's adaptation. "It's a very small piece, and I think that's the most appropriate," Wood said when we caught up with him at the Sundance Film Festival, where he was promoting " Fight for Your Right Revisited ," a short fil

Frodo To Return Warner Bros fully financing and distributing The Hobbit worldwide, Elijah Wood was in talks to bring his Frodo character back to Middle Earth. His reps announced it tonight. Here's the official Wood is confirmed to star in Peter Jackson’s “ THE HOBBIT ” to be shot in New Zealand. In addition, he has signed on to play “Ben Gunn” in Stewart Harcourt’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s TREASURE ISLAND along side Eddie Izzard. The 2 part/ 4 hour miniseries will be airing on SKY TV in the UK. Alan Moloney is producing with Steve Barron directing. Wood will next be seen this summer in FX’s new series “ Wilfred ”, as well as lending his voice to Warner Bros. “ Happy Feet 2 ” set for release November 18th as well as Disney XD’s “ Tron: Uprising ” (2012), In addition, he is starring in the Sundance short “Fight for your Right Revisited” directed by Adam Yauch and starring John C. Reilly and Seth Rogen. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Deadline

Sofia Vergara To Star In Upcoming Smurf Film Sofia Vergara who stars in the hit series Modern Family, will be a busy young lady the next few months.  We have news that she will be starring in the upcoming live-action Smurfs movie and she was also cast to voice a character in Happy Feet 2. She's set to play "Odile, a powerful executive at a high-end French cosmetics company who is married to the live-action character played by Neil Patrick Harris."  Hey I would cast her as Smurfalicious , if I was the casting director for the film. Vergara's will also have a role in the upcoming Happy Feet 2 film, which will also be starring Brad Pitt, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood and Hank Azaria. Both films are due out in 2011: The Smurfs in August and Happy Feet 2 in November. Please Leave A Comment- Source- THR

Matt Damon and Brad Pitt To Lend Their Voices To Happy Feet 2? My little girl has been a huge fan of this film since she first laid eyes on it. Every Penguin she s ee's is called Mumbo . Dam film started her hoarding addiction with penguin dolls. Should I give A&E a call? So to my joy they are making a second film, and I can't wait to add to her collection. Matt Damon and Brad Pitt haven’t made a movie together since Ocean’s Thirteen, but Movieline hears that the two actors have both been cast in an upcoming film directed by George Miller. No, not Miller’s Mad Max reboot starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. I’m warning you, temper your expectations a little. Pitt and Damon will both be voicing characters in Miller’s Happy Feet 2, a 3-D sequel to his 2006 animated film. They’ll be joining original cast members who include Robin Williams and Elijah Wood. Warner Bros. refused comment on the casting, but Movieline sources say that it’s a done deal — in fact, both Pitt a