November 03, 2009
Ian McKellen Is Excited About The Hobbit
He can't say much about it yet, understandably, but Ian McKellen says he's already read the script for "The Hobbit" -- and he couldn't be happier. More...

October 12, 2009
Four Franchises Ready to Go Fourth
Four major film franchises are adding a fourth installment in the next few years...but should they just leave well enough alone? The Los Angeles Times takes a look at the future of "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Spider-Man," "Lord of the Rings," and... More...

October 02, 2009
MGM Hangs on to The Hobbit
Things still look pretty grim for MGM, but the studio has at least managed to maintain its grasp on "The Hobbit," thanks to a new deal with some of its key lenders. More...

September 25, 2009
MGM Teeters Toward Bankruptcy; Bond and The Hobbit In Doubt
MGM's ongoing financial difficulties could be reaching the point of no return -- which would complicate the futures of the Bond franchise and "The Hobbit." More...

September 24, 2009
Exclusive: Ian McKellen on The Hobbit
Sir Ian McKellen is spending the week at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, where he was last night presented with a special Donostia Award in recognition of his career as an actor. RT was in town to catch the presentation, and earlier in... More...

July 24, 2009
Peter Jackson Talks Hobbit, LotR Blu-ray
Looking for "Hobbit" news, or a few tidbits about what to expect from the "Lord of the Rings" Blu-ray? So was Collider's Steven Weintraub when he chatted with Peter Jackson at Comic-Con. More...

June 12, 2009
Old Faces Returning for Del Toro's Hobbit
In a new BBC Radio interview, Guillermo del Toro has apparently confirmed the involvement of Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, and Ian McKellen for "The Hobbit." More...

January 20, 2009
Andy Serkis Talks The Hobbit, Tintin
He doesn't exactly have a famous face, but Andy Serkis has no shortage of high-profile projects on his slate -- including "The Hobbit" and "Tintin," both of which he recently took time out to discuss with CinemaBlend. More...

December 01, 2008
Del Toro Pencils in 2010 for Hobbit Shoot
According to the transcripts from a recent online chat by Guillermo del Toro, fans can expect the cameras to start rolling on "The Hobbit's" 370-day shoot in 2010. More...

October 08, 2008
Del Toro Plots "Continuous Journey" for Hobbit Films
Wondering how Guillermo del Toro will fill up those two "Hobbit" movies he's making? According to a recent interview with MTV, he intends to treat them as "a single piece of narrative" that will lead directly into Peter Jackson's "Lord of the... More...

October 06, 2008
Guillermo Talks The Hobbit, Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro recently made an appearance at a DGA event, and of course, "The Hobbit" was a topic of conversation -- but so was the director's upcoming "Frankenstein" feature, and what he had to say may surprise you. More...

August 20, 2008
Jackson, Walsh, Boyens Join Hobbit Writing Team
Harry Potter fans might be having a bad week, but Lord of the Rings aficionados can officially rejoice: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens have agreed to join Guillermo del Toro in writing the screenplays for the two upcoming Hobbit... More...

August 19, 2008
Del Toro Talks Hobbit Effects, Watchmen Opportunity
In a recent interview with IGN, Guillermo del Toro promised fans that the special effects in his upcoming Hobbit films will be a blend of CGI and old-fashioned techniques -- and he also mentioned that he passed on the opportunity to direct Watchmen. More...

July 14, 2008
Christopher Lee Talks The Hobbit
It'll come as no surprise to anyone who read the books that Christopher Lee has no plans to appear as Saruman in The Hobbit -- but don't count him out completely. More...

July 13, 2008
Guillermo del Toro - RT's Dinner and the Movies Interview
We have an extended chat with the director of Cronos, Pan's Labyrinth and this week's Hellboy II to talk about his career past, present and future and tap him for juicy information on the upcoming Hobbit adaptation. More...

July 11, 2008
Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro's Hobbit Secrets Spilled
We couldn't spend an hour in Guillermo del Toro's company - as part of our Dinner and the Movies interview series - without talking The Hobbit, and the visionary director spilled plenty of secrets to RT about his upcoming adaptation. More...

July 10, 2008
Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro on Creating an International Animation Studio
Guillermo del Toro plans to start up an international animation studio when he's finished work on The Hobbit film(s), he told RT during our exclusive Dinner and the Movies interview, which has started on the site today. More...

July 08, 2008
Room for Fans in Del Toro's Hobbit
Looking for a chance to be in The Hobbit? Guillermo del Toro tells MTV that fans "have a good chance" of becoming extras in the upcoming films. More...

July 02, 2008
Tolkien's Children Battle New Line Over LotR Profits
J.R.R. Tolkien's heirs are the latest plaintiffs to file a lawsuit claiming New Line has cheated them out of their fair share of Lord of the Rings profits -- and it could end up derailing those Hobbit films yet again. More...

June 30, 2008
Guillermo del Toro On Starting Hobbit Preparation
At the Saturn Awards, where the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films gave Guillermo del Toro a lifetime achievement award, the director shared his first thoughts on The Hobbit. Things are still early in pre-production. More...

June 30, 2008
Del Toro Shares Thoughts on Lovecraft, Hellboy, Hobbit
Continuing last week's exclusive interview with Guillermo del Toro, Collider talks to the director about Hellboy, the Lovecraft movies, and -- of course -- The Hobbit. More...

June 13, 2008
James McAvoy Is Not Shire-Bound
James McAvoy has responded to those persistent rumors that he's starring in the upcoming Hobbit movies -- and it looks like rumors is all they are. More...

May 29, 2008
Wild Hobbit Casting Speculation Heats Up
The casting rumors for those Hobbit movies have started to make the rounds, and today's gossip has the part of Bilbo Baggins being played by James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe, or...Jack Black? More...

May 27, 2008
First Hobbit Movie Scheduled for 2011 Release
A live chat held at the Weta website over the weekend yielded some details about the upcoming Hobbit films, including a production timeline and responses to those persistent casting rumors. More...

May 21, 2008
Mortensen, Serkis, and McKellen in The Hobbit?
Pre-production is about to begin on The Hobbit -- and according to a recent report in Variety, "preliminary contact" has been made with Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, and (of course) Ian McKellen. More...

May 02, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Iron Man Sequel Likely, Hilary Swank Shaves Her Eyebrows
This week's Ketchup bottle shakes out rumors about potential Iron Man sequels, news of Mel Gibson moving back in front of cameras, casting dirt on Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Charles Dickens and Neil Gaiman adaptations, and new projects for... More...

April 30, 2008
McKellen Says He's Officially Still Gandalf
According to Sir Ian McKellen, it's a done deal -- Guillermo del Toro has informed him that he'll be reprising his role as Gandalf in the upcoming Hobbit films. More...

April 28, 2008
Del Toro Wants McKellen, Serkis for Hobbit Movies
Guillermo del Toro has assured Lord of the Rings fans that he has no intention of directing The Hobbit without Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis. More...

April 25, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Del Toro officially takes on The Hobbit
This week's Ketchup bottle recaps the 10 biggest stories in the world of upcoming movies, including news that Guillermo Del Toro has signed to direct The Hobbit, new possibilities for Wonder Woman and Superman films, and a bevy of horror remakes,... More...

April 25, 2008
Guillermo del Toro Inks Hobbit Deal
After weeks of speculation, the deal is done: Guillermo del Toro is officially the director of New Line and MGM's upcoming Hobbit films. More...

April 14, 2008
Guillermo del Toro Drops Hobbit Hints
In a post at the official Hellboy II message board, Guillermo del Toro gave curious fans an update on his involvement with The Hobbit. More...

March 27, 2008
Ian McKellen Is Not Too Busy for The Hobbit
Even while The Hobbit was in legal limbo, Sir Ian McKellen wasn't shy about letting people know he wanted to reprise his role as Gandalf for the Lord of the Rings prequel(s). More...

February 01, 2008
The Weekly Ketchup: New Bond Title, Golden Brad Bird, Del Toro To Direct Hobbits
In this week's Ketchup, Bond 22 has a flashy new title, Brad Bird gets his just desserts for directing the highest rated film of 2007, and Shia LaBeouf is set to star as the last man on Earth. More...

January 28, 2008
Guillermo Del Toro in Talks to Direct Back-to-Back Hobbit Films!
After the past few weeks' spate of bad news (and weather), have we got some silver lining for you: our preciousss is in motion to return to the big screen. Now that Peter Jackson has kissed and made up with the studios, New Line and MGM are in... More...

January 18, 2008
A movie version (two of them in fact!) of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings prequel novel is going ahead . . . with Peter Jackson's involvement!
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January 14, 2008
Elijah Wood: Once a Frodo, Always a Frodo
Count Elijah Wood as one of the millions excited about the news of Peter Jackson's involvement in those planned Hobbit films -- and another member of the Lord of the Rings cast who's game for a return to Middle-earth. More...

December 21, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Dark Knight Trailer, Peter Jackson Back On Hobbit, Terminator 4 Plot Details
In this week's Ketchup, those who missed the Dark Knight intro at the IMAX get a nice consolation prize, Tolkien fans can rest easy as Peter Jackson makes peace with New Line, and Terminator 4 plot details are leaked online. More...

December 20, 2007
Sam Raimi Wants to Drag Me to Hell
Over the past few months, we've talked a lot about Sam Raimi's busy schedule as a producer, but his directorial follow-up to Spider-Man 3 has remained a mystery -- until now, that is. More...

December 20, 2007
Looks Like Those Hobbit Movies Still Need a Director
During the years of legal disputes between Peter Jackson and New Line, there was no shortage of speculation regarding which director might step into his shoes for The Hobbit -- speculation that, as it turns out, will continue at least awhile longer. More...

December 18, 2007
A movie version (two of them in fact!) of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings prequel novel is going ahead . . . with Peter Jackson's involvement!
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December 18, 2007
Two movies seems a bit excessive for The Hobbit, a much simpler, and more movie friendly book than Lord of the Rings.
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December 18, 2007
Peter Jackson, New Line Kiss and Make Up; Jackson to Produce Two Hobbit Films
Rejoice, nerds! Peter Jackson is heading back to Middle-earth! More...

October 19, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Dark Knight Prologue Coming; Wolverine Gets Official Title; Star Trek Gets Kirk And Bones
In this week's Ketchup, viewers will get a sneak peek at The Dark Knight, if they go a bit out of their way, Wolverine won't just be called Wolverine, and the new Star Trek gets a new Kirk and a new Bones. More...

October 17, 2007
McKellen Misses Middle-earth
Whether or not the rumored Peter Jackson-New Line truce actually comes to pass, one thing is certain: Sir Ian McKellen is ready and waiting to play Gandalf again. More...

October 17, 2007
Sam Raimi Wants Peter Jackson to Direct Hobbit
When the falling out between Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema led to speculation of a new director for The Hobbit, the only satisfying rumor was Sam Raimi. Now that New Line is trying to reconcile with Jackson, even Raimi is hoping for Jackson to... More...

October 05, 2007
Peter Jackson and New Line to Kiss and Make Up?
After months of duking it out with New Line in the courts (and in public), it appears as if a path may have finally been cleared for Peter Jackson to return to Middle-earth. More...

August 21, 2007
Bruce Campbell Warns Raimi About Tricksy Hobbits
Bruce Campbell knows he's always got a role in a Sam Raimi movie, but if the director indeed takes on The Hobbit for New Line, longtime friend Campbell has some words of warning. More...

August 13, 2007
Jackson Directing The Hobbit After All?
Few bridges are permanently burned in Hollywood -- particularly where billion-dollar franchises are at stake -- and so IGN Movies reports that white flags might be on the horizon for two notorious foes: Lord of the Rings helmer Peter Jackson and... More...

August 03, 2007
Does Clash of the Titans Have a Director?
Not content to float a rumor about one remake's possible director, IESB is digging into its bag of anonymous sources for some dish about who might be taking the reins for Warner Bros.' planned remake of the 1981 cult classic/Harry Hamlin career... More...

April 28, 2007
"The Hobbit" is Not in Raimi's Head Yet
"Lord of the Rings" fans couldn’t imagine an appropriate director for the "Hobbit" prequel until Sam Raimi’s name was thrown into the mix. But now that he’s available to talk about it during his "Spider-Man 3" press... More...

October 09, 2006
Peter Jackson Talks With MGM About "The Hobbit"
MGM says it's talked with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson about directing another Tolkein work, "The Hobbit." Dark Horizons reports that the announcement came in the wake of an online petition (with nearly 40,000... More...