Tag: The Hobbit
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Netflix UK execs tease upcoming slate including erotic thriller ‘Damage’
Richard 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…
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Warner Bros. Flexes ‘Lord of the Rings’ Muscle Amid Conflict Over Film Rights
Warner 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…
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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Teaser Trailer Shows Off Amazon’s Middle Earth
Amazon 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…
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Kaleidoscope boards medieval adventure ‘Kingslayer’ for EFM (exclusive)
The 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…
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The 15 Best Gifts for ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fans
All 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…
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Peter Jackson Will Receive the Visual Effects Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter 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…
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MGM Is Exploring a Sale of Its Studio
MGM 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…
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‘A Christmas Carol’, Featuring Andy Serkis, Daniel Kaluuya, and Carey Mulligan, Coming to U.S. Theaters
There 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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New on Blu-ray: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy 4K, ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy 4K, ‘Possessor’, ‘The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’
The time has come for another Blu-ray round-up, friends. This week we’ve got not one but two big 4K box sets taking us back to Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth. There’s also a body horror masterpiece and an oft-maligned sequel that’s getting a second chance. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 4k The Lord of the Rings…
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Ian McKellen and More ‘Lord of the Rings’ Actors Call on Fans to Help Save Tolkien’s Home
Ian McKellen and his “Lord of the Rings” co-star John Rhys-Davies are among the actors lending their voices to Project Northmoor, a crowdfunding charity campaign that seeks to raise funds to buy J.R.R. Tolkien’s home on Northmoor Road in North Oxford, England. The home, which is now for sale, is where the author started work…