The Hobbit

Nicholas Hoult to Star in Young J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic
Nicholas Hoult to Star in Young J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic
Nicholas Hoult to Star in Young J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic
Nicholas Hoult might be adding another iconic author to his filmography. The star of the upcoming J.D. Salinger biopic Rebel in the Rye is reportedly the frontrunner for the title role in Tolkien, which will explore the life of the man whose beloved novels introduced readers all over the world to Gandalf, Hobbits and Gollum — and inspired countless works of fantasy fiction for decades to come.
Peter Jackson’s Spokesman Defends ‘The Hobbit’
Peter Jackson’s Spokesman Defends ‘The Hobbit’
Peter Jackson’s Spokesman Defends ‘The Hobbit’
A video surfaced yesterday of behind the scenes footage from The Hobbit, in which Peter Jackson and several of his crew members are surprisingly honest about how rushed they were on the production, with Jackson admitting that he was “winging it.” Given how underwhelming The Hobbit trilogy turned out to be, those comments sure did make a lot of sense to fans desperate for an explanation. But according to Jackson’s spokesman, that video is misleading.
Top Five Movie Fast Food Tie-Ins to Satisfy Your Hunger
Top Five Movie Fast Food Tie-Ins to Satisfy Your Hunger
Top Five Movie Fast Food Tie-Ins to Satisfy Your Hunger
In the tradition of ScreenCrush series like You Think You Know Movies, You Think You Know TV, and Post Credits comes a brand new YouTube series: Top Five! Each week (or so; we’ve got a lot of other stuff going on), ScreenCrush editor and critic Matt Singer will count down a particular topic from the world of movies (and probably write these introductory posts in the third person).
An Extended ‘Hobbit’ Trilogy is Returning to Theaters to Test Your Endurance
An Extended ‘Hobbit’ Trilogy is Returning to Theaters to Test Your Endurance
An Extended ‘Hobbit’ Trilogy is Returning to Theaters to Test Your Endurance
Remember the Hobbit movies? Your butt certainly does. Although they weren’t as long as the Lord of the Rings movies, Peter Jackson’s second series of films set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth felt much longer. Each film could have stood to lose at least 30 minutes from its running time. Heck, the trilogy should’ve been two movies but that’s a conversation for another day. The point is that these already long movies have extended cuts and these extended cuts are returning to theaters this October.
10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ You May Not Know
10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ You May Not Know
10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ You May Not Know
Before Peter Jackson took the reigns of the franchise, Guillermo del Toro was supposed to direct The Hobbit, and planned to bring his friend and longtime collaborator Ron Perlman to voice the dragon Smaug. But financial problems and delays at MGM eventually forced del Toro from the project; after Peter Jackson, king of The Lord of the Rings, signed on to direct in his place, he replaced Perlman with Benedict Cumberbatch. That’s just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which takes you on an unexpected journey behind the scenes of the first film in The Hobbit trilogy!
Why Ian McKellen Almost Didn’t Play Gandalf and Magneto
Why Ian McKellen Almost Didn’t Play Gandalf and Magneto
Why Ian McKellen Almost Didn’t Play Gandalf and Magneto
Thanks to his roles in the X-Men and Lord of the Rings franchises, Ian McKellen has become an iconic part of mainstream pop culture, earning him notoriety with geeky fans he may never have had if he’d stuck to theatre and more serious, prestige roles. And if Tom Cruise had his way, McKellen might not have taken those roles and become the pop culture icon he is today.
Peter Jackson Keeps Bilbo Baggins’ House in His Basement
Peter Jackson Keeps Bilbo Baggins’ House in His Basement
Peter Jackson Keeps Bilbo Baggins’ House in His Basement
If you have a basement, chances are you keep things like boxes of old stuff, disintegrating furniture and various household items in it. If you have a cool basement, you might have some pinball machines or something down there. But Peter Jackson has the coolest basement of all: the director had Bag End, the home of Bilbo Baggins, installed beneath his home.
Peter Jackson Isn't a Fan of Franchises and Superhero Films
Peter Jackson Isn't a Fan of Franchises and Superhero Films
Peter Jackson Isn't a Fan of Franchises and Superhero Films
Today in “surely you jest” news, ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise director Peter Jackson has officially revealed where he stands on film franchises, blockbusters, and superhero movies. Although he’s been behind the wheel of two wildly successful film franchises for over a decade, it turns out that Jackson isn’t really a fan of the franchise mentality. And you definitely shouldn’t count on him to direct a Marvel movie anytime soon—or ever.

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