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Billy Connolly is joining the cast of Tolkien's epic The Hobbit.

The announcement was made today by Peter Jackson, who is currently in production on "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again," with the films shooting back-to-back in New Zealand.

In the films, Connolly ("The Last Samurai," "Lemony ...

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The Tolkien Society is holding a competition, in honour of its spectacular summer event and extravaganza, The Return of the Ring, to give any member of the public the chance to win a copy of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition on Blu-ray.

The Return of the Ring will take place at Loughborough University in the Heart of ...

Empire Magazine have posted their latest interview with Benedict Cumberbatch (cast as the Smaug in The Hobbit) about his recent return to British TV screens as Sherlock Holmes and very briefly about his role in The Hobbit.

With regards to the latter they have also provided a little speculation on exactly what ...

Merry Christmas everyone. It looks like Peter Jackson has decided we have all been good boys and girls this year and deserve a present or two.

First the trailer and now the fifth production video. This edition is all about the logisitics of filming on location. It is 12 minutes long and packed with plenty of beautiful scenery ...

NewLine Cinema and Peter Jackson have released the first official trailer for The Hobbit.

And so the adventure begins......

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Peter Jackson has released Production Video #4 from the set of The Hobbit:



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The Hobbit publicist Melissa Booth said she was unable to confirm locations. However, rumour has it Nelson (the second oldest settled city in New Zealand) will play host to 400-500 cast and crew during November and December 2011.

Nelson is located on the North coast of the South Island of New Zealand, and is close to four ...

Geoff Boucher of the LA Times sits down with Peter Jackson and discusses Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and other Hobbit goodness.

How good is Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins? Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson says there is “simply nobody else” who could star in ”The Hobbit” epic that will be told over two films, the first reaching theaters in ...

Empire online have posted a pic of all the dwarves together and it makes me wonder. How do they all fit in Bag End?

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From left to right. Jed Brophy as Nori, Dean O’Gorman as Fili, Mark Hadlow as Dori, James Nesbitt as Bofur, Peter Hambleton as Gloin, Graham McTavish ...

Peter Jackson has posted the third installment of his "Video Blog."

This one includes some sneak preview shots of the filming so far, and the cast and crew share a few comments and favourite moments.

But why, oh why is Mr Jackson lost in Pinewood studios? It's worth watching the full 13mins 26 secs to find out ...

The good guys over at The One Ring.net have given us at last....Thorin Oakenshield!



Thoughts?

I'm sorry...he looks a little Klingon to me. I know that these are just studio photos but still. Thorin is around 21 years older than Balin...and where's the long beard?

In PJ we trust....I'm ...

*knock knock* And another two Dwarves arrive at our doorstep!! One would almost expect a gracious bow and an "At your service!" with the way these pesky Dwarves keep arriving in twos and threes!

But....unlike our friend Bilbo....we are most grateful and not the least bit perturbed to see them.

Thanks ...

Mr. Peter Jackson is being quite generous this week!!

Here are a few more Dwarf pics for all you Hobbit fans to drool over:







Thanks PJ....keep 'em coming please! ...