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NEWS & HEADLINES (All)  | "The Hobbit" Breaks Box Office Record with $84.8 Million
December 16th, 2012
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" set the record for the biggest three-day December opening by grossing almost $85 million at the domestic box office, surpassing the previous record-holder "I Am Legend" ($77 million). |
 | "The Hobbit" - What Did You Think?
December 15th, 2012
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which is the first film in a trilogy that will serve as a prequel to "Lord of the Rings," is now playing in theaters. |
 | Empire Magazine Unveils Five "The Hobbit" Covers
October 24th, 2012
Empire magazine has unveiled five different covers of its upcoming issue, which feature shots of characters from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," the first installment in the prequel trilogy. |
 | How Much Will "The Hobbit" Trilogy Cost?
August 2nd, 2012
After Peter Jackson said that "The Hobbit 3" may actually happen, it took only a few weeks for Warner Bros to confirm that "The Hobbit" will become a trilogy. |
 | New Poster for "The Hobbit"
July 8th, 2012
Warner Bros has unveiled a new Comic-Con poster for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which is the first of two "Lord of the Rings" prequels. |
 | "The Hobbit" Finished Shooting!
July 6th, 2012
Director Peter Jackson has updated his Facebook page with news that filming for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" has wrapped. |
 | "The Hobbit" Magazine Cover and Photos
July 3rd, 2012
Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the cover of its latest issue, which features a look at Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. |
 | Peter Jackson Unveils Sixth "The Hobbit" Video Blog
March 1st, 2012
Director Peter Jackson has unveiled the sixth video blog from the set of "The Hobbit" prequels, showing the scale of the production, which includes endless helicopter rides across New Zealand. |
 | "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Trailer is Here!
December 21st, 2011
Warner Bros has unveiled the trailer for the first "Lord of the Rings" prequel, called "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood. |
 | Full Plot Synopsis for "The Hobbit" Films
December 14th, 2011
Today we have the official plot synopsis for the upcoming "The Hobbit" prequels that are directed by Peter Jackson and are set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings. |
 | "The Hobbit" Trailer Coming Next Month
November 15th, 2011
Peter Jackson has been releasing video blogs from the set of "The Hobbit," showing some of the footage and revealing all the new technology incorporated into the new prequels. |
 | Peter Jackson's Third "The Hobbit" Video Blog
July 21st, 2011
Peter Jackson has posted a brand new video blog from the set of "The Hobbit," letting us sit in on rehearsals and giving us a look at some of the characters who will make an appearance in the two films. |
 | Two More "The Hobbit" Promo Photos
July 15th, 2011
Today we have two more promo photos of characters from "The Hobbit" prequels, featuring Bombur (Stephen Hunter), Bofur (James Nesbitt), Bifur (William Kircher), Balin (Ken Stott) and Dwalin (Graham McTavish). |
 | First Look: Nori, Ori, Dorin from "The Hobbit"
July 7th, 2011
New Line and MGM have released the first photo of Jed Brophy as Nori, Adam Brown as Ori and Mark Hadlow as Dorin in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which is the first of two "Lord of the Rings" prequels. |
 | Two New "The Hobbit" Photos
June 30th, 2011
About a week ago, Entertainment Weekly unveiled the first photos from "The Hobbit" prequels, giving us a look at Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf. |
 | Empire Magazine's "The Hobbit" Cover
June 26th, 2011
The cover of the latest issue of Empire magazine features a shot of Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins from "The Hobbit" prequels. |
 | First Look: Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"
June 23rd, 2011
Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the first official photos from "The Hobbit" prequels, featuring a shot of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf and a behind-the-scenes photo of director Peter Jackson with Freeman. |
 | Stephen Fry Joins "The Hobbit" Cast
May 19th, 2011
Peter Jackson has confirmed on his Facebook page that "The Hobbit" is nearing the end of the first shooting block and revealed that Stephen Fry (Sherlock Holmes 2, V for Vendetta) has joined the cast. |
 | Hugo Weaving Returns for "The Hobbit"
May 1st, 2011
It has been rumored that Hugo Weaving will be reprising his role as Elrond in "The Hobbit" prequels, but nothing has ever been confirmed. |
 | Andy Serkis is Gollum and Second Unit Director on "The Hobbit"
April 7th, 2011
Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings," is reprising his role as the creature in "The Hobbit" films, but has also been hired by Jackson to serve as a second unit director on the two prequels which are not in production in New Zealand. |
 | "The Hobbit" Titles Revealed?
March 3rd, 2011
With only three weeks left before Peter Jackson begins filming "The Hobbit" prequels, TheOneRing got word that New Line just registered two film titles that are likely the titles for the prequels. |
 | Photo: First Look at "The Hobbit" Cast
February 11th, 2011
With only six weeks before "The Hobbit" begins filming, the actors who will play the main thirteen dwarves made their first public appearance together in Wellington, New Zealand. |
 | Elijah Wood to Return for "The Hobbit"
January 7th, 2011
Warner Bros has announced that it will distribute both "The Hobbit" films domestically and internationally without MGM, which will retain international television rights. |
 | "The Hobbit" Accused of Racism
November 29th, 2010
Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" can't seem to avoid problems, not even during a simple search for extras. |
 | Ian McKellen Confirmed for "The Hobbit"
November 27th, 2010
While "The Hobbit" was facing union strikes, the lose of a director and endless delays, Ian McKellen kept saying that he will not return for the films if they take too long to head into production. |
 | Ian McKellen Not Signed On for "The Hobbit"
November 2nd, 2010
"The Hobbit" seems to be on track; Peter Jackson is on board to direct, a cast has been put together, Warner Bros has greenlit the movie, a release date has been chosen, and actors unions dropped their boycott. |
 | "The Hobbit" to Stay in New Zealand!
October 27th, 2010
Despite all the threats, deep down we all knew Peter Jackson was never going to move "The Hobbit" out of New Zealand, especially since actors unions have backed off and the move could potentially kill the movie industry in the country. |
 | "The Hobbit" Cast Announced!
October 22nd, 2010
Since "The Hobbit" prequels have already been greenlit and Peter Jackson has been confirmed as the director, Warner Bros is moving forward and has now announced the cast of the upcoming films, which will hit theaters in December of 2012 and December of 2013. |
 | "The Hobbit" Leaving New Zealand and Taking Its $500 Million
October 20th, 2010
Just recently, director Peter Jackson said that if issues with the Australian actors union continues, he will movie "The Hobbit" production from New Zealand to Europe, especially when the tax rebate is double what New Zealand is offering. |
 | Two Magnetos to Star in "The Hobbit"
October 17th, 2010
With the recent announcement that "The Hobbit" prequels have been greenlit, director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) is now putting together a cast before filming begins in February. |
 | "The Hobbit" to Get Greenlight in Next Few Days
October 2nd, 2010
According to LA Times, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema and MGM are working hard on "The Hobbit" prequels and have "nearly" finalized the deal to sign Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) to direct. |
 | Dominic Monaghan Won't Return for "The Hobbit"
September 29th, 2010
Back in 2009, Dominic Monaghan revealed that he, Elija Wood, Sean Astin and Billy Boyd will be returning for "The Hobbit" prequels, despite the fact that their characters do not appear in JRR Tolkien's books. |
 | Studios Respond to Unions' "The Hobbit" Boycott
September 28th, 2010
Australian union MEAA was recently joined by other major acting unions (including Screen Actors Guild) to boycott "The Hobbit" films due to claims that producers are offering non-union agreements with no guaranteed minimum payments or conditions. |
 | Peter Jackson Responds to Unions Boycotting "The Hobbit"
September 27th, 2010
Australia's MEAA, with the support of US and UK acting unions (including SAG), have decided to boycott "The Hobbit" prequels claiming that producers are offering non-union agreements with no guaranteed minimum payments or conditions. |
 | Martin Freeman to Play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"?
September 8th, 2010
The Sun newspaper just ran a story stating that Martin Freeman (UK' "The Office," Hot Fuzz) declined an offer to play Bilbo Baggins in the Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" prequels due to his commitment to the BBC series "Sherlock," in which he plays Dr Watson. |
 | Peter Jackson to Announce "The Hobbit" Plans Soon
August 26th, 2010
Even though several respected sources (THR, Deadline) confirmed that Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) had signed on to direct "The Hobbit" prequels, it now turns out that he has yet to make his decision. |
 | "The Hobbit" Prequels May Lose Ian McKellen
July 6th, 2010
In an interview with New Zealand's Good Morning show, Ian McKellen revealed that he will not be waiting around forever to portray Gandalf The Grey in "The Hobbit" prequels. |
 | Peter Jackson to Direct "The Hobbit" Prequels!
June 25th, 2010
After Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy) stepped down from directing "The Hobbit" prequels, that left "LOTR" director Peter Jackson with the difficult task of finding his replacement. |
 | "District 9" Helmer to Direct "The Hobbit"?
June 19th, 2010
TheOneRing website is getting reports from trusted sources that Peter Jackson wants Neill Blomkamp to direct "The Hobbit" prequels now that Guillermo del Toro has stepped down. |
 | Photos: "The Hobbit" Sets are Being Built
June 17th, 2010
Even though Guillermo del Toro has dropped out of directing "The Hobbit" prequels and nobody knows what will happen to MGM, pre-production on the films has still been progressing. |
 | Ian McKellen Says "The Hobbit" is Moving Forward
June 12th, 2010
Even though director Guillermo del Toro has dropped out from helming "The Hobbit" prequels, actor Ian McKellen has revealed via his Twitter account that things are still moving forward. |
 | Peter Jackson to Direct "The Hobbit"?
May 31st, 2010
We just reported that Guillermo del Toro has decided to drop out of "The Hobbit" films as a director, leaving Peter Jackson in a tough spot. |
 | Peter Jackson Says "The Hobbit" Will Shoot This Year
April 16th, 2010
"The Hobbit" director Guillermo Del Toro has been saying that the script for the first film has already been turned in, but nothing would move forward until the script for the second installment was completed. |
 | Orlando Bloom Wants to Return for "The Hobbit"
January 26th, 2010
"The Hobbit" films have yet to begin casting, which is why Orlando Bloom decided to contact Peter Jackson to let him know that he would love to reprise his role as Elven archer Legolas in the "Lord of the Rings" prequels. |
 | "The Hobbit" Prequels Delayed by a Year
January 23rd, 2010
Ever since "The Hobbit" prequels were announced, the plan was always to release the first installment in theaters in December of 2011 and then the second installment in December of 2012. |
 | "The Hobbit" Prequels to Begin Filming in June
January 6th, 2010
It seems that even though MGM is going through financial problems and will eventually be sold, many of its properties are still moving forward, even before being greenlit. |
 | Tobey Maguire Denies "The Hobbit" Rumor
December 16th, 2009
A few days ago, Tobey Maguire was overheard saying that he is planning something with director Guillermo Del Toro, immediately sparking rumors that he may be in-talks for the Bilbo Baggins role in "The Hobbit. |
 | "The Hobbit" Casting to Begin This Week
December 8th, 2009
Both Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have previously revealed that they know who they want to play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" prequels. |
 | Peter Jackson Says "The Hobbit" Script is Finished
November 25th, 2009
While promoting his new film "The Lovely Bones" in the UK, director Peter Jackson also talked "The Hobbit" prequels, which he is producing and Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy) is directing. |
 | Viggo Mortensen on Returning for "The Hobbit"
November 9th, 2009
Since Viggo Mortensen is currently out there promoting "The Road," media outlets are taking this opportunity to find out whether there is a chance for him to join the cast of "The Hobbit. |
 | Ian McKellen on "The Hobbit" and "Magneto"
October 13th, 2009
Empire magazine caught up with actor Ian McKellen at the San Sebastian Film Festival to talk about "The Hobbit" prequels and the long-rumored "Magneto" spin-off. |
 | "The Hobbit" Lawsuit is Settled
September 8th, 2009
Last year, the heirs of JRR Tolkien threatened to stop the development of "The Hobbit" prequels by filing a lawsuit against New Line Cinema for $150 million in compensatory damages based on breach of contract, fraud and other claims. |
 | Tom Cruise to Star in "Halo"?
August 28th, 2009
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Tom Cruise flew all the way to New Zealand to meet with Peter Jackson. |
 | Daniel Radcliffe on "The Hobbit" Rumor
August 18th, 2009
Before Comic-Con, it was assumed that Peter Jackson would announce the actor who will play Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming "The Hobbit" prequel. |
 | "The Hobbit" Not Yet Greenlit
July 29th, 2009
It seems like Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have been working on "The Hobbit" prequels for a while now, but according to Jackson, they have yet to complete the script, begin casting or try to get the project greenlit. |
 | David Tennant Denies "The Hobbit" Rumor
July 27th, 2009
Right before Comic-Con a rumor has spread across the internet that actor David Tennant is being considered to play Bilbo Baggins in Guillermo del Toro's "The Hobbit" films. |
 | "The Hobbit" Could be in Trouble
July 17th, 2009
Back in September, we reported that the son of "Lord of the Rings" author JRR Tolkien filed a suit against New Line and Time Warner for failure to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion (he said) the movies have grossed worldwide. |
 | Update: Who Will Play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"?
July 17th, 2009
Comic-Con is right around the corner and since Peter Jackson will be in attendance to promote his upcoming "District 9" film, some believe that he will take advantage of the event to also announce who will play Bilbo Baggins in his "The Hobbit" films. |
 | Hugo Weaving to Return for "The Hobbit"
June 11th, 2009
Guillermo del Toro was a guest on BBC radio where he talked about "The Hobbit" prequels, including some casting news and whether there will be a "bridge film. |
 | "The Hobbit" Lead to be Revealed Soon
June 5th, 2009
Last we heard from director Guillermo del Toro, he said that he narrowed down his casting choice for the Bilbo Baggins role in "The Hobbit" films to four actors. |
 | Four Hobbits Return for "The Hobbit" Prequels?
January 19th, 2009
"Lord of the Rings" star Dominic Monaghan revealed to MTV News that he and some of his fellow Hobbits (Elija Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd) will be returning for "The Hobbit" prequels. |
 | "The Hobbit" to Begin Filming in 2010
November 29th, 2008
BilboHobbit posted a transcript of an interview with director Guillermo Del Toro, who is getting ready to start filming "The Hobbit" and its sequel. |
 | Guillermo Del Toro Gives "The Hobbit" Update
November 12th, 2008
At the party for the Blu-ray release of "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," ComingSoon chatted with director Guillermo Del Tor about the upcoming "The Hobbit" films. |
 | Will "The Hobbit" be in 3D and IMAX?
October 29th, 2008
One of the rumors surrounding the upcoming "The Hobbit" films is that they will appear in theaters in 3D and IMAX formats, but director Guillermo Del Toro is not convinced that it will end up that way. |
 | Writing Begins on "The Hobbit" Films
August 20th, 2008
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that "The Lord of the Rings" screenwriting team of Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will join director Guillermo del Toro to work on the script for the two planned "The Hobbit" movies. |
 | Saruman in "The Hobbit"?
June 5th, 2008
Empire magazine got the chance to speak to Christopher Lee, who said that he would be interested in reprising his role of Saruman in the upcoming "The Hobbit" movies. |
 | Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis Join "The Hobbit"
April 27th, 2008
TheOneRing got the chance to speak to the now-confirmed director of "The Hobbit," Guillermo del Toro, who revealed some of the "Lord of the Rings" cast that's planning to return. |
 | Video: Guillermo Del Toro Talks "The Hobbit"
April 20th, 2008
IGN got the chance to speak to director Guillermo Del Toro, who revealed that the decision of whether he will get hired to helm the upcoming "The Hobbit" films will be made within the next four or five days. |
 | Guillermo Del Toro on "The Hobbit"
April 14th, 2008
Director Guillermo Del Toro posted an update about "The Hobbit" movies on the official "Hellboy 2" message boards [via ComingSoon]. |
 | Guillermo Del Toro Gives "The Hobbit" Update
April 5th, 2008
Entertainment Weekly chatted with director Guillermo Del Toro about the upcoming "The Hobbit" prequels, finding out that nothing has been signed yet, but things could get rolling before the summer. |
 | Guillermo del Toro Talks "The Hobbit"
March 19th, 2008
TheOneRing got the chance to speak to director Guillermo del Toro, who revealed that while everyone believes he will go on to helm "The Hobbit" and its sequel, nothing is yet confirmed. |
 | "The Hobbit" Tied Up in Lawsuit
February 12th, 2008
The Tolkien Trust (a British charity that manages the estate of JRR Tolkien) and publisher HarperCollins brought a $150 million lawsuit against New Line Cinema on Monday. |
 | Guillermo del Toro Not Signed for "The Hobbit"
February 6th, 2008
Director Guillermo del Toro spoke to TotalFilm about the upcoming "Hobbit" films, stating that all the rumors floating around about him helming the movies are not exactly true, since nothing is yet finalized. |
 | Guillermo del Toro Confirms Directing "The Hobbit"
January 31st, 2008
During the premier of "The Orphanage" in France, director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) has confirmed that he will take on the helming duties for the upcoming two "Hobbit" films. |
 | Guillermo del Toro to Direct "The Hobbit"
January 28th, 2008
Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) is now in talks to direct the back-to-back installment of the upcoming "The Hobbit" films, which are being co-financed by New Line and MGM. |
 | Peter Jackson Not Directing "The Hobbit"
December 19th, 2007
After news broke that Peter Jackson is returning to make two more "Hobbit" films, Entertainment Weekly decided to do a bit of digging to find out what this is all about. |
 | Peter Jackson Returns for Two "Hobbit" Films
December 18th, 2007
Director Peter Jackson, MGM CEO Harry Sloan and New Line Cinema Co-CEOs Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne have jointly announced today that they have entered into a series of agreements regarding "The Lord of the Rings" franchise. |
 | Ian McKellen Would Return for "The Hobbit"
October 15th, 2007
Ian McKellen, who is wrapping up the American leg of his world tour in King Lear, told the Reuters news service that he wouldn't mind reprising the role of Gandalf in the proposed The Hobbit, should it happen. |
 | "The Hobbit" Will Definitely Happen
October 11th, 2007
After the big feud between New Line CEO Bob Shaye and "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, things have quieted down and are actually headed in the direction of reconcilement. |
 | "The Hobbit" Moving Forward
October 5th, 2007
Entertainment Weekly reports that New Line Cinema CEO Robert Shaye and director Peter Jackson may finally be nearing a resolution that could mean good news for "The Hobbit. |
 | Peter Jackson in Talks for "The Hobbit"
August 11th, 2007
WorstPreviews has dedicated a good amount of time to keep you informed about "The Hobbit," especially all the arguments between director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) and New Line CEO Bob Shaye. |
 | Sam Raimi on "The Hobbit" and "Spider-Man 4"
April 17th, 2007
Entertainment Weekly learns that director Sam Raimi is seriously interested in directing "The Hobbit," a choice that could potentially leave "Spidey 4" without a director. |
 | New Line Confirms "The Hobbit"
February 19th, 2007
New York Times spoke to CEO of New Line Cinema, Bob Shaye, about the studios' future plans, including "The Hobbit. |
 | Sean Bean in "The Hobbit"
January 17th, 2007
Sean Bean has revealed that he would be willing to star in "The Hobbit" provided New Line find a decent replacement for Peter Jackson. |
 | Peter Jackson Fights Back
January 11th, 2007
Officially from Wingnut, Peter Jackson posted a response to New Line CEO, Bob Shaye's, harsh comments about never working together again. |
 | New Line and Peter Jackson are No More!
January 10th, 2007
New Line Cinema head Robert Shaye told SCI FI Wire that the studio won't work with director Peter Jackson on "The Hobbit," or any other film. |
 | Elijah Wood Discusses "The Hobbit"
November 30th, 2006
This week Elijah Wood told MyMovies in London of his concern regarding New Line not bringin Peter Jackson back to direct "The Hobbit. |
 | Sam Raimi to Direct "The Hobbit"
November 24th, 2006
TheOneRing reports that a reliable source indicated that Sam Raimi has been approached to direct "The Hobbit. |
 | MGM's Five Core Franchises
November 15th, 2006
MGM Chief Exec Harry Sloan was in London for the world premiere of "Casino Royale," where he highlighted MGM's five core franchises - Bond, the Pink Panther, Thomas Crown, Rocky and the Hobbit. |
 | MGM's Sequels and Prequels
October 26th, 2006
MGM chief operating officer Rick Sands talked about the studio's upcoming projects on Tuesday. |
 | MGM's Future Projects
September 11th, 2006
A Variety article discusses a few of the project that MGM will be involved in over the next few years. |
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