The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie Updates

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie Updates

Total Updates: 153


  • Thu., Oct. 21, 2010

    from Deadline

    Peter Jackson Sets First Names for 'The Hobbit'

    While Peter Jackson and Warner Bros are figuring out where they'll shoot back-to-back installments of "The Hobbit," Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh have begun to set his cast for the ambitious projects that will begin shooting in February for release in December 2012 and 2013.

    • added Graham McTavish to the credits
      • added Rob Kazinsky to the credits
        • added Aidan Turner to the credits
          • added Richard Armitage to the credits
            • changed the status of Martin Freeman to Current

            • Fri., Oct. 15, 2010

              from The Wrap

              'The Hobbit' Gets Its Greenlight

              'The Hobbit' has been greenlit and will start production in February, an individual close to the production has told TheWrap. As TheWrap reported previously, Peter Jackson has agreed to direct the film in addition to producing and writing the two-part project.

              • set the production budget to $200,000,000
                • changed the film release date from TBA December, 2012 to December 19, 2012
                  • changed the status of Peter Jackson to Current

                  • Wed., Sep. 8, 2010

                    from popwatch.ew.com

                    'Hobbit' casting: Martin Freeman could still play Bilbo Baggins

                    Yesterday, the British newspaper The Sun ran a story saying that Martin Freeman (a.k.a. Tim from the original U.K. Office) had to decline an offer (and seven-figure payday) to play Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit movies due to a scheduling conflict: The actor was already committed to shoot the BBC series Sherlock, in w...

                    • added Martin Freeman (In Talks) to the credits

                    • Fri., Jun. 25, 2010

                      from The Hollywood Reporter

                      Peter Jackson in talks to direct 'Hobbit' movies

                      It looks like Peter Jackson might direct the two "Hobbit" movies after all. Jackson is in negotiations to helm the films, which were left without a captain after Guillermo del Toro parted ways on May 30. Obstacles to a deal remain, including agreeing on a schedule that will allow Jackson to fast-track the films for ...

                      • added Peter Jackson (In Talks) to the credits

                      • Tue., Jun. 22, 2010

                        from New York Magazine

                        Not so Fast, Middle Earth: Neill Blomkamp Will Not Direct The Hobbit

                        After a report surfaced on the Lord of the Rings fansite TheOneRing.net speculating that District 9 director Neill Blomkamp might be taking over as the director of the LOTR prequel, The Hobbit, dozens of media outlets parroted the report, and began weighing his benefits and drawbacks as the keeper of the Baggins flame. But an in...

                        • changed the status of Neill Blomkamp to Formerly Rumored

                        • Fri., Jun. 18, 2010

                          from theonering.net

                          Is Neill Blomkamp the next ‘Hobbit’ director? Maybe

                          Before anybody gets crazy, let me be clear that we are not reporting that Neill Blomkamp is the director of ‘The Hobbit’. I am not ready to put my name or TheOneRing’s name on a story that says this is fact.

                          • added Neill Blomkamp (Rumored) to the credits

                          • Sun., Jun. 6, 2010

                            • added a synopsis
                            • This prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy follows Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of the "little people,” on the hazardous journey with Gandalf the Grey. Together with 13 fortune-seeking dwarves, Bilbo Baggins will be swept out his door a... show all


                            • Sun., May. 30, 2010

                              from theonering.net

                              Guillermo Del Toro departs "The Hobbit"

                              Guillermo Del Toro announced today that he is no longer directing the two movies based on J.R.R Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”, but will continue to co-write the screenplays.