Kiwi director Peter Jackson helped revolutionize modern studio blockbusters with his original “Lord of The Rings” trilogy, using practical effects in conjunction with newly developed CGI effects from his companies Weta Digital and Weta Workshop. These companies would later help bring James Cameron’s “Avatar” to life. While there were mixed reactions to “The Hobbit” critically, […]
Continue readingTaika Waititi isn’t beating around the New Zealand bush when it comes to the true story behind his favorite party quip.The “Thor: Love and Thunder” writer-director revealed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that his 2014 vampire mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows,” er, borrowed, from fellow NZer Peter Jackson’s big-budget “Lord of […]
Continue readingRichard Armitage, Charlie Murphy to star in Gaumount, Moonage Pictures series.Netflix UK executives Anne Mensah, Fiona Lamptey and Kate Townsend discussed the studio’s upcoming slate in London on Thursday (17), as the company launched new erotic thriller series Damage.The three-part series is led by The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Peaky Blinders’ Charlie Murphy. France’s […]
Continue readingWarner Bros. has asserted that it still rules Middle-earth when it comes to film rights to “The Lord of the Rings.”The studio has publicly stated its control over film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy trilogy amid rumblings in the industry that a clutch of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” rights are being […]
Continue readingAmazon used the Super Bowl as an opportunity to release a teaser trailer for “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” its upcoming television series based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The series will expand on the franchise’s mythology, taking place centuries before “The Hobbit” begins. The first footage does not reveal much […]
Continue readingThe film stars Ryan Gage, David Hayman and John Rhys-Davies.UK sales agency Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has boarded world sales rights excluding UK-Ireland for Stuart Brennan’s medieval adventure feature Kingslayer.The completed film will have its market premiere at next month’s online European Film Market, with a first screening on Friday, February 11.Kingslayer follows a young Richard […]
Continue readingAll products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Amazon’s highly anticipated “Lord of the Rings” series finally has a premiere date, exciting fans across the globe. The […]
Continue readingPeter Jackson knows a thing or two about special effects. He’s responsible for huge, effects-driven movies like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, his underrated remake of King Kong, and more. He’s also one of the founders of the digital effects company Weta Digital. And now, Jackson is set to receive the […]
Continue readingMGM Holdings Inc. is exploring a sale, according to a source close to the situation.The studio believes its library of content — which includes co-ownership of the James Bond franchise — would be desirable to companies looking to expand their streaming sectors.MGM has recruited Morgan Stanley and LionTree LLC to advise on the process of […]
Continue readingThere have been dozens of movie adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol (with even more to come), but here’s one that puts a new spin on things. Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), Carey Mulligan (Never Let Me Go), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), and more are […]
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