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'The Hobbit' Director Guillermo Del Toro Makes Ian McKellen 'Shiver'
6 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
It's been over a decade since Ian McKellen donned Gandalf's robes on the set of the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Now 10 years later, the British actor is itching to revisit Middle Earth. He recently read the script for the first of "The Hobbit" films, but with no start date for production, the guy is getting a little antsy.
"Gandalf is a fantastic part and I long to do it," McKellen told MTV News, adding that both he and "Lotr" director Peter Jackson prefer the earlier Gandalf the Grey version to his later, post-resurrection incarnation. "He was more humane somehow. He was the guy who liked to hang out with the hobbits and drink too much and smoke too much."
What he didn't always prefer were the 20+ takes Jackson often required on set to get a scene exactly as he wanted. Until McKellen chatted with us, »
- Eric Ditzian
'The Hobbit' Director Guillermo Del Toro Talks Smaug The Dragon, Story Concerns
6 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Yesterday, we posted some of Eric Ditzian's interview with Sir Ian McKellen, who plays the wizard Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" and upcoming "Hobbit" movies. In one of the more compelling bits, the actor revealed that the scripts for the two films with feature plotlines culled from other J.R.R. Tolkien sources.
McKellen wouldn't elaborate any further than that, but a recent interview Guillermo del Toro gave to TotalFilm may shed some additional light on what the Gandalf actor was referring to. "We are respecting the structure established by Professor Tolkien because the order of the adventures in 'The Hobbit' is well known to generations and generations of kids," the director said. "You don’t want to be moving stuff like that." So what's new?
"We will be integrating Gandalf’s comings and goings [into the script] because he does disappear in the book quite often," he continued. "So, as opposed to the book, »
- Adam Rosenberg
Ian McKellen gives updates on Gandalf and Bilbo in The Hobbit
5 November 2009 5:58 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Ian McKellen says he now has his hands on the screenplay for The Hobbit, to be directed by Guillermo del Toro and produced by Peter Jackson.
Sir Ian told Sci-Fi Wire: "As Peter has said, they loved writing Gandalf [for The Hobbit] because they knew who they were writing him for.
"There are a lot of characters in The Hobbit including, crucially, Bilbo, and they don't know who's going to play Bilbo. So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me. The other Gandalf was written for, well, just as Gandalf.
"There's lots for me to enjoy, in all sorts of ways. And I couldn't be happier. But I'm sworn to secrecy. I'm not to say anything at all about the script."
I have to point out here that this is somewhat at odds with McKellen earlier saying he knew who was cast as Bilbo.
McKellen added that del Toro »
- David Bentley
Get Your Name in the Credits of the Paranormal Activity DVD Release
5 November 2009 5:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Paramount Pictures wants to reward all of the internet moviegoers which helped make Paranormal Activity a viral phenomenon. Sure, some might argue that the marketing campaign was a very calculated attempt to make it feel like the audience "made the success" of the movie, and those people might not be wrong (but who cares? really...). Paramount is now taking that marketing concept to the release of the Blu-ray/Dv, by putting Your Name in the credits of the home video release. Head on over to the ParanormalActivityProject.com and fill in your name, email, and birthdate and you will be featured in the DVD credits. How cool is that? This isn't the first time this has happened. Peter Jackson held a simuler stunt with the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings series, allowing fan club members to have their names in the DVD credits. And Kevin Smith famously »
- Peter Sciretta
Guillermo Del Toro on bringing to life the creatures and battles of The Hobbit
5 November 2009 4:01 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Director Guillermo del Toro has explained how he intends to bring an original look to the creatures and battles of his two-part adaptation of The Hobbit.
The first part of the $300million project comes out in December 2011 and the second a year after that. Peter Jackson is serving as executive producer to help ensure a close match with the Lord of the Rings films.
In a new interview, Del Toro talks in detail about the epic production, which has so far had a year of design work and months of story planning and writing.
He told Total Film: "We are respecting the structure established by Tolkien because the order of the adventures in The Hobbit is well known to generations and generations of kids. You don't want to be moving stuff like that.
"But we will be integrating Gandalf's comings and goings because he does disappear in the book quite often. »
- David Bentley
Guillermo Del Toro Talks about The Hobbit Including His Work on Smaug
5 November 2009 1:45 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Writer-Director-Demigod Guillermo del Toro knows how much to reveal about “The Hobbit” and how much to withhold. He’s been pretty tight-lipped but that’s partially been due to the long pre-production and it’s unwise to release information which will probably shift over the following year. The pre-production for “The Hobbit” will continue as Del Toro doesn’t begin shooting its back-to-back films until late spring 2010 to make a release date of late 2011. However, he did release some details of his work schedule, his relationship with Peter Jackson, and most interesting, the task of designing the big bad of “The Hobbit”, Smaug. Hit the jump for details.
Speaking with Total Film, Del Toro revealed that the process of creating the design for Smaug took over a year. Please not that the pictures I’ve included of Smaug are not from “The Hobbit”. Those pictures aren’t bad but Del Toro blows minds. »
- Matt Goldberg
Exclusive: Ian McKellen Says 'The Hobbit' Script Pulls From Other Tolkien Sources
5 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Tolkien-ites freaked out over the fate of "The Hobbit" – when's it gonna start shooting? Will the studio's financial implosion affect production? Um, the movies are still happening, right?! – received a much-needed boost last month from Ian McKellen, who revealed he'd actually read the script.
MTV News had a chance to chat with Sir Ian while he was promoting his AMC mini-series, "The Prisoner," and the actor behind Gandalf the Grey revealed some more details – and clarified others – that keep the Toklien boosts coming.
Perhaps most intriguingly, McKellen said the script doesn't just draw on one of the Middle Earth author's sources. "They have added material to 'The Hobbit' from other Tolkein sources," he said, declining to elaborate further.
And there's a reason I've been saying "script" and not "scripts." While "Hobbit" will be split into two movies, McKellen has only read the script for one. "It was for one movie, »
- Eric Ditzian
Guillermo Del Toro Speaks About The Hobbit
5 November 2009 7:58 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Total Film recently spoke with filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro about his highly anticipated film The Hobbit, which he's working on new down in New Zealand with Peter Jackson. The interview is rather extensive, but here's an excerpt from the interview where he talks about the creatures of the film.
The way I phrased it to Weta, I said we would keep the DNA in the same gene pool as the Rings trilogy, but that we would generate a different type of character. For example, in the trilogy most of the creatures are brutish or inarticulate.
In The Hobbit, the creatures speak: Smaug has beautiful lines of dialogue; the Great Goblin has beautiful lines of dialogue; many creatures do. So we had to design them with a different approach because you are not just designing things that are scary.
I also wanted some of the monsters in The Hobbit to be majestic. »
Ian McKellen “couldn’t be happier” with The Hobbit script
4 November 2009 3:11 PM, PST | Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news »
Over the past few months we’ve been following the progress of The Hobbit script rather intensely. We got updates from Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro during the writing process, then Ian McKellen said he would receive his copy of the first draft in September, and now two months on McKellen has read the script. [...] »
- Liam
'Paranormal Activity' Could Get A Sequel But 'District 9' Might Not In Today's Dailies -- 11/3/09
3 November 2009 4:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
--Paramount is actively working on plans for a "Paranormal Activity" sequel. While a sequel would clearly lose the surprise factor that's made the Oren Peli-directed horror film such a success, folks behind the film insist that they can "come up with the right creative and marketing approach." (THR)
--On the flip side, studio heads at Sony are hoping that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp are up for a "District 9" sequel, but the producer-director pair is allegedly holding off until they "figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules." Sony's hopes are hardly surprising as "District 9" has officially crossed the $200 million threshold, a fantastic result based on the movie's $30 million budget. (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
--Could Sandy Collora's "Hunter Prey" be the next "District 9" or "Paranormal Activity"? You can judge for yourself by checking out production images from the independently produced science fiction film, »
- Josh Wigler
Post Halloween Special Part 3: Freddy Krueger vs Me
3 November 2009 12:29 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
It’s a bit late but to finally end my Halloween champion Slasher report on who is the king out of Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, I have watched the entire back catalogue of their films and given a run down on each characters franchise story and best kills.
Part 1 was on Jason, Part 2 was Michael Myers and finally Part 3 is on the killing Dream Demon Freddy Krueger.
Set on Elm Street, Freddy is the reason I struggled to sleep through the late 80’s due to being terrified of him visiting me in my dreams.
Beware pictures of blood, a lot of gushing blood and other violent deaths.
And so a little rhyme to begin this story:
One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.
Three, Four, Better Lock your door.
Five, Six, grab your Crucifix.
Seven, Eight, Gonna stay up late.
Nine, Ten, Never sleep again.
The brilliant »
- Gary Phillips
Ian McKellen Has Read The Hobbit Script
3 November 2009 9:18 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Of all those involved in the upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit, Ian McKellen seems to be the most vocal. The last time he “spilled the beans” about the pre-Lord of the Rings adventure (along with him talking a little bit about the standalone Magneto movie), McKellen talked about when we could expect the script, which, he stated, would be “very soon.”
That was last month – fast forward a few weeks and it appears The Hobbit script has surfaced (or at least a draft of it) and lucky Sir McKellen has apparently had a read of it. However, it’s early days yet for the film (Part 1 doesn’t come out until the end of 2011), and sadly but not surprisingly, McKellen is staying tight-lipped about what’s in the script. Here’s what he told SciFiWire about it during an interview last week promoting AMC’s The Prisoner:
“As Peter [Jackson] has said, »
- Ross Miller
Hollywood Producer Barrie Osborne Making Muhammad Bio-pic
3 November 2009 8:27 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
American producer Barrie Osborne has done a lot of things right — producing “The Matrix” with the brothers Wachowski and the “Lord of the Rings” franchise with Peter Jackson, for example. That’s a pretty good resume right there, but apparently Barrie Osborne would like some controversy with his breakfast, because he’s planning what he calls an “international epic” bio-pic on Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The International film, budgeted at $150 million, is aimed at “bridging cultures” and “[educating] people about the true meaning of Islam”. In a not-surprising twist, the movie will not actually show the Prophet or his family (in accordance with Islamic law), and will instead just show his effects on people and the world. Which begs the question: How do you make a bio-pic about someone’s life without showing that person? And if you can’t show the person you’re making a whole movie about, what’s the point? »
- Nix
Ian McKellen Has Read 'The Hobbit' Scripts But Is 'Sworn To Secrecy,' No Bilbo Yet Though
3 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
When Ian McKellen said that "The Hobbit" scripts would be delivered shortly, he really wasn't kidding. Not only are the screenplays turned in, but the once-and-future Gandalf has read them both.
McKellen spoke with Sci Fi Wire about the scripts, except that the role of Gandalf was particularly tailored to his sensibilities this time around.
"As Peter [Jackson] has said, they loved writing Gandalf [for 'The Hobbit'] because they knew who they were writing for," said the actor. "There are a lot of characters in 'The Hobbit,' including, crucially, Bilbo, and they don't know who's going to play Bilbo. So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me. The other Gandalf was written for, well, just as Gandalf. There's lots for me to enjoy, in all sorts of ways. And I couldn't be happier. But I'm sworn to secrecy. I'm not to say anything at all about the script. »
- Josh Wigler
McKellen "Couldn't Be Happier" about The Hobbit Script
3 November 2009 5:02 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Talking to Sci Fi Wire, Ian McKellen (Gandalf) says that he has finally had a chance to read the script for Guillermo del Toro's live-action adaptation of The Hobbit ... and he "couldn't be happier" with it. And why shouldn't he be, since the part was written specifically with him in mind:
As Peter has said, they loved writing Gandalf [for The Hobbit] because they knew who they were writing him for. ... There are a lot of characters in The Hobbit, including, crucially, Bilbo, and they don't know who's going to play Bilbo. So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me. The other Gandalf was written for, well, just as Gandalf. There's lots for me to enjoy, in all sorts of ways. And I couldn't be happier. But I'm sworn to secrecy. I'm not to say anything at all about the script.
McKellen goes on to offer some reassurance »
- Bill Stouffer
Ian McKellen has read The Hobbit!
3 November 2009 2:06 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Hobbit watchers, prepare to be jealous of Ian McKellen. For he has read the script for the first film. Yes, the pages that have finally been delivered by Guillermo del Toro, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson and Philipa Boyens, are circulating to those already committed to the movie. And, one assumes, could be on the 'net before the end of the week (just kidding!) The man who wears Gandalf's robes naturally can't say very much yet about the script, but at least it means the damn thing is edging closer to production. "As Peter has...
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- James White
Ian McKellen Talks 'The Hobbit' Script
3 November 2009 12:14 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Ian McKellen has finally read the script for "The Hobbit", and he shared that producer Peter Jackson and his co-scribblers, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, have written the Gandalf screenplay specifically for him. The 70-year-old gushed about the matter to Sci Fi Wire while promoting AMC's "The Prisoner".
"As Peter has said, they loved writing Gandalf [for The Hobbit] because they knew who they were writing him for," the actor who will be seen reprising his role as Gandalf said. "There are a lot of characters in The Hobbit including, crucially, Bilbo, and they don't know who's going to play Bilbo. So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me."
While being blunt in expressing his feeling toward the script, McKellen was careful enough to not spill any beans. "The other Gandalf was written for, well, just as Gandalf," he went on saying. "There's lots for me to enjoy, in all sorts of ways. »
- AceShowbiz.com
No 'District 9' Sequel Until the Story Is Figured Out
2 November 2009 11:24 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
A follow-up to summer hit "District 9" won't be happening in the near future due to its story. Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood Daily brought up the update, reporting that although Sony Pictures is more than willing to push forth the sequel, it will have to wait until producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp come up with a story.
Finke wrote in its report, "...those close to producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp say only it may happen 'at some point' when the duo 'figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules'. " Jackson currently has a full plate with the J.R.R. Tolkien's adaptation, "The Hobbit", while Blomkamp is reportedly fielding numerous offers.
Based on short film "Alive in Joburg", "District 9" itself centers the story on a group of aliens who finds themselves stuck in slum-like conditions in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9. »
- AceShowbiz.com
"District 9" Sequel Update
2 November 2009 9:38 PM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »
It was recently reported that although Sony Pictures is eager to move ahead with a sequel, those close to producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp say only it may happen at some point when the duo come to terms with what the story will be about and organize their respective schedules. Peter Jackson is busy as a bee with "The Hobbit" and its sequel preparing for production while Blomkamp is trying to decide on which project he'll be helming next as he's received loads of offers. "District 9" was independently produced and has grossed over $200 million world-wide. So it's not a matter of 'if' a sequel will happen but more of a decision as to when it will happen. We'll keep you posted.
Read more... »
- Jared Owen
Gandalf Has Read The Hobbit Script And Loves It!
2 November 2009 7:08 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
If you looked up .anticipation. in the dictionary you.d find a picture of Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens collectively wearing the keys on their respective laptops down to dusty nubs while they crank through their draft for the del Toro directed Hobbit. But now, the conduit for all our recent Hobbit related news, Sir Ian McKellen, has spilled the beans to Sci Fi Wire that he has read the script, he likes it, and that I still have a shot at landing the role of Bilbo. The scripts for the Lotr films weren.t written with specific actors in mind, but McKellen has enjoyed the fact that the role of Gandalf in the scripts for the two part Hobbit were written just for him. .So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me. The other Gandalf was written for, well, just »
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