A new poster for The Hobbit has been released in the run-up to San Diego Comic Con where much Hobbit goodness is expected from Peter Jackson and company.
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Wellington Wants Wellywood Sign – Hollywood Not Amused
With the success of Lord of the Rings earlier this decade, Wellington, New Zealand has become a center for filmmaking. To mark this – town planners are attempting to erect a sign that says ‘Wellywood’ after the iconic sign in…
The Hobbit: Official First Trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
We’ve got the first trailer for the The Hobbit – check it out below. Plot Synopsis: Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the…
The Hobbit: Tourism New Zealand Braces for Hobbit Fever
Tourism New Zealand released this a couple weeks ago and we thought it was worth sharing. December’s international launch of the first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will put Destination New Zealand centre stage for movie lovers world-wide,…
Interest in New Zealand Rekindled by ‘The Hobbit’
USA Today has a great feature article on how tourism in New Zealand has been ticking upwards due to interest created by the filming of ‘The Hobbit.’ Here’s an excerpt: Ian Alexander remembers the day well. He was watching a…
The Hobbit: Stephen Fry and Peter Jackson Talk Tolkien
Stephen Fry has interview Peter Jackson in the final episode of his new show “Fry’s Planet Word.” In the video below he discusses language and also talks with Peter Jackson about The Hobbit and Tolkien. Check it out: Very interesting…
Slashfilm Covers What a Lord of the Rings Tour is Like
One of the writers over at the film website Slashfilm was in New Zealand a few weeks ago and had the chance to take a Lord of the Rings themed tour. Here’s an excerpt: While I was in New Zealand…
A Brief Guide to Lord of the Rings Attractions in New Zealand – LOTR Guided Tours
When Frodo and Sam ran around the fields of the Shire and welcomed Gandelf into their village, they were actually running around the Waikato Region on the North Island of New Zealand. And when, at the end of it all,…
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