Guillermo del Toro to direct `The Hobbit' movies

LOS ANGELES-Guillermo del Toro is directing "The Hobbit" and its sequel, New Line Cinema announced Thursday.

The 43-year-old filmmaker will move to New Zealand for four years to make the films back-to-back with executive producer Peter Jackson.

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Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema have reached agreement to make J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."

Jackson, who directed the "Rings" trilogy, will serve as executive producer for "The Hobbit." A director for the prequel films has yet to be named.

Relations between Jackson and New Line... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JesusChristIsLife) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2719 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:05:44 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2723/t/LOTR-Exhibit-Photos.html
Over on TORN , they have photos that someone took of the exhibit when it was in Potsdam, Germany! And it includes a shot of dead Boromir in the boat!! (That's when Kim and I noticed that the Horn of Gondor was in the boat WITH him... so cool.)

Anyhow, I thought that I would... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MellieM42) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2723 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:44:32 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2725/t/In-retrospect-favourite-movie-.html
ANYHOW, please cast your vote and be sure to add any sort of explanations you feel like!

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Orlando Bloom seems to be shying away from playing the great elf Legolas in The Hobbit, that is unless his original Lord of the Rings helmer is behind the camera. Whos directing it, Peter Jackson? he mockingly answered when asked about the possibility.

Yes, we know that Legolas isnt technically in The Hobbit, and to his eternal credit, Bloom knows this as well. But dedicated Rings fans know that Legolas is an elf... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JesusChristIsLife) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2726 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:14:47 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2727/t/Lord-of-the-Rings-star-saved-by-surgery.html

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Emergency surgery has saved Brego, who played Aragorns steed in three Lord of the Rings movies.

The 22-year-old Dutch warmblood stallion formed such a bond with Viggo Mortensen who played Aragorn, that Mr Mortensen purchased him after filming ended. He is cared for by vet Ray Lenaghan and his wife Jane at their property on the Kapiti Coast.

Mr Lenaghan says that Brego had been unwell for only a few... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JesusChristIsLife) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2727 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:11:08 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2728/t/Lord-of-the-Slots-.html
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]]> feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2728 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:08:33 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2729/t/Hobbit-Hostilities-Escalate.html Hobbit Hostilities Escalate by Josh Grossberg
Thu Jan 11, 8:45 AM ET



Los Angeles (E! Online) - One ring might rule them all, but one lawsuit's threatening the future of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises.

New Line Cinema co-head Bob Shaye has lashed out at The Lord of the Rings ringmaster Peter... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Orlified) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2729 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:33:35 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2730/t/-Lord-of-the-Rings-impresario-talks-PJ-Interview.html Entertainment Weekly:

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Action Jackson
The ''Lord of the Rings'' impresario talks about his many upcoming projects... including ''The Hobbit''? by Steve Daly


Just as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg morphed into moguls in the late 1970s, New Zealand native Peter Jackson is following the same career path. He's acting as a guiding light on... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MellieM42) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2730 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:39:20 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2722/t/LIMITED-EDITION-LOTR-available-29-August-.html
Disc One

Includes both the Theatrical version and the Extended version of the film.
You can choose which version to watch!

Disc Two

Features a new feature-length documentary with never-before-seen "making of" footage.


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These things are HYSTERICAL. My favorites are the Hunks and Secret Lovers ones!!

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Middle-earth takes center stage
A 'Lord of the Rings' musical actually works. Who knew?

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The friendship of Frodo (James Loye, front) and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MellieM42) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2731 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:56:56 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2734/t/-The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Stage-Debut-Delayed.html

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'The Lord of the Rings' Stage Debut Delayed

Fans of The Lord Of The Rings were furious on Monday when producers announced previews of the stage show were to be postponed. Over 4,000 patrons from around the world were eagerly anticipating the film's stage debut in Toronto, Canada - which was originally scheduled for today. But theatre executives didn't feel the $23.7 million play was ready to be unveiled and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MellieM42) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2734 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:28:58 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2724/t/New-Soundtrack-FOTR-The-Complete-Record.html Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of the Ring-The Complete Recordings (3CD/DVD-A)

An epic film score receives epic treatment with The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy contains more than 180 minutes of music on three CDs plus a DVD-Audio disc of the entire score in Surround Sound. Breathtaking and majestic, the 2001 Oscar and Grammy winning... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MellieM42) http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2724 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:23:28 GMT http://orlandobloomfans.yuku.com/topic/2736/t/-quot-You-have-my-bow-quot-.html
So, which line ruined it for you? Why?

Love,
Indie

To trust Snape or not to trust Snape.
That is the question.

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