Tag: The Lord of the Rings
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‘Venom 2’: Andy Serkis Confirmed As The Sequel’s Director
“Verified It’s actually happening. I can feel it, the Symbiote has found a host in me, and I’m ready for the ride…Can’t wait,” and with that, Andy Serkis confirmed on Instagram that he would be directing “Venom 2.”Read More: Andy Serkis, Travis Knight & Rupert Wyatt In The Mix To Direct ‘Venom 2’None of it…
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Amazon Knows Where Its ‘Lord of the Rings’ Will Film, May Do More ‘Good Omens’ [TCA 2019]
Last summer, Amazon was able to announce the showrunners for their The Lord of the Rings series, Patrick McKay and Jd Payne. But since then, news on Lord of the Rings has been largely kept in shadow, with a few images of maps and the announcement of one potential cast member in Markella Kavenagh. Today’s…
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Film News Roundup: Sean Astin Cast in ‘Mayfields Game,’ ‘Charming the Hearts of Men’
In today’s film news roundup, Sean Astin gets two roles, two “Peanuts” movies are set for release, “One Last Night” gets distribution and Brian De Palma gets honored.CastingsSean Astin has been cast in a pair of upcoming feature films: “Mayfield’s Game” opposite Mira Sorvino and “Charming The Hearts of Men” opposite Kelsey Grammer.Astin is best…
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‘Tolkien’: A Dull Biopic That Panders To Peter Jackson Fans But Fails In Capturing The Magic Behind Middle Earth’s Creation [Review]
There is no escaping the inevitable pandering when telling the life story of a figure such as “The Lord Of The Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien in a biopic, especially considering the undeniable influence of Peter Jackson’s still unrivaled cinematic achievement. That said, it’s hard to believe that Tolkien ever saw a Balrog on the battlefield.…
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Talkin’ ‘Tolkien’ With Director Dome Karukoski [Interview]
During a recent trip to London, /Film sat down with Finnish director Dome Karukoski to discuss his newest film, Tolkien, a biopic of the author who created The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Karukoski had just finished making a different biopic when this project came his way, so he was resistant to it…
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‘Tolkien’ Featurette: How the Biopic Goes Early Into Tolkien’s Life and Back Again
So much is known about the rich world of Middle-earth that author J.R.R. Tolkien created, but little popular thought is given to his life before he wrote The Lord of the Rings. That will soon change with the upcoming Fox Searchlight biopic, Tolkien, which shows the early days of the legendary British author from his…
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Family Does “Not Endorse” Upcoming Fox Searchlight Biopic
With less than a month to go before the release of Tolkien, Fox Searchlight’s biopic starring Nicholas Hoult as the famed author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, the subject’s family has said it does “not endorse” the movie. In a statement issued Tuesday, the J.R.R. Tolkien family and the Tolkien estate said…
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‘Tolkien’ Trailer: Explore The Formative Years Of The Legendary ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author
Never let a good property die, or, at least keep the door open for side reentry in case. This seems to be the idea of “Tolkien,” Focus Features new film about “The Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien. No, it’s not another ‘Hobbit’ movie or a ‘Lotr’ spin-off like “The Silmarillion.” Instead, it looks…
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Sean Bean, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stacy Martin Join Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Possessor’
Sean Bean, best known for “The Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones,” Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Stacy Martin have joined Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott in Brandon Cronenberg’s sci-fi thriller “Possessor.”Well Go USA Entertainment will release the film in the U.S. Elevation Pictures will distribute the film in Canada. Arclight Films is representing…
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New App-Supported ‘Lord of the Rings’ Board Game Takes Us Back to Middle-Earth
The Lord of the Rings fans find themselves in a bit of a dead zone in 2019, years removed from the Peter Jackson-directed movies and with Amazon’s planned television series still far off in the distance. Enter Fantasy Flight Games, a company that’s held the Lotr license for years and is now back with a…