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News from Bree
spymaster@theonering.net
Apr 1 2010, 7:05am
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EXCLUSIVE: The Official Hobbit Press Release! - THIS WAS APRIL FOOLS 2010
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According to a source very close to the production, this draft of the official press release is supposed to be released with the launch of the LOTR Blu-Ray set on April 6th. But as always, TheOneRing.net has it exclusively for you first! Read on! "The Hobbit" to begin Principal Photography in New Zealand in October Guillermo del Toro Directs International Cast 1st film release scheduled for late 2012 (Los Angeles, April 1, 2010) -- The Hobbit films will begin principal photography in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 11, 2010, under the direction of Guillermo del Toro, it was jointly announced today by Barry M. Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros; Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros; Stephen Cooper, President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM; Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer of New Line Cinema. The date marks the 11th anniversary of the start date of filming of "The Lord of the Rings," trilogy, also in New Zealand. The production follows the tradition of Middle-earth movie-making by filming the two films in the saga -- "The Hobbit," in two parts -- not consecutively but concurrently, as though they were one giant motion picture production, a feat first established by "Lord of the Rings," director Peter Jackson who along with Fran Walsh, serves as Executive Producer for this production. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel originally written for children and beloved by readers of all ages, the film will have a same-day red carpet premieres around the globe on Tuesday, September 21st, 2012, the landmark 75th anniversary of the publication of "The Hobbit." Those high-profile premiers will include cast, crew, guests of the film studios and media including a celebration in the writer's native Oxford, United Kingdom. Other participating cities are Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Salt Lake City, Tokyo and Wellington. General release for the public will be on Friday, December 31, 2012. "You see," joked director Guillermo del Toro, "we kept our promise to fans and released this film before the end of the world," in a reference to the Mayan calendar which concludes time on that date. "We recommend everybody take Friday off to catch an early screening -- just in case!" The Lord of the Rings franchise stars (in alphabetical order) Cate Blanchett, Marton Csokas, Martin Freeman, Mark Ferguson, Sir Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving with other cast members to be announced before production begins. The screenplay is written by del Toro (Hellboy, El laberinto del fauno) Jackson (Meet The Feebles, King Kong); Walsh (Heavenly Creatures, The Lovely Bones) and Philippa Boyens (Lord of the Rings, District 9). The producers are Barrie M. Osborne (The Matrix, Face/Off), and Rick Porras (Contact, Lord of the Rings). * MGM and Warner Bros. will co-finance and co-distribute two films, "The Hobbit" and a sequel to "The Hobbit." New Line will distribute in North America and MGM will distribute internationally. * Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on "The Hobbit." New Line, under direction of Warner Bros. will manage the production of the films.
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Anteor
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Apr 1 2010, 12:54pm
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I really really want to believe that
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but the date coupled with the current financial situation at MGM makes me really hesitant to
if more of us valued food and good cheer above gold and jewels. it would be a merrier world.
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chrismortega
Bree
Apr 1 2010, 12:54pm
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This would be awesome if it weren't April 1st... I like the casting though - MARTIN FREEMAN W00t!
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ShortandStocky
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Apr 1 2010, 12:58pm
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I hope that it isnt, but at the same time I hope it would be earlier. Almost an evil joke if so. Its like when you dream you win the lottery then wake up to find it fake. I'm just glad Tobey Maguire isnt Bilbo.
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macfalk
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Apr 1 2010, 1:11pm
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If it's not, its a very evil joke! If it just wouldnt be april 1st, now I dont know what to believe!
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Uruk-Hai
The Shire
Apr 1 2010, 1:16pm
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April Fools joke NOT funny when "Concerning Hobbits!!!"
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IF things with The Hobbit weren't so precarious, the joke might have been funny, but since things are NOT good right now, BAD FORM!
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macfalk
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Apr 1 2010, 1:17pm
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Celeborn, jokes like this ARE NOT FUN. DONT JOKE ABOUT THIS TYPES OF MATTERS, PLEASE. I was just so overwhelmed by this when I saw the little "Fool" remark down there. For gods sake... find something else to joke about. //very, very disapointed by this type of low jokes
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deej
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Apr 1 2010, 1:18pm
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Did anyone else catch the 'fool' tag on the home page?
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Nice one, guys! Still, it would be nice if this were true.
"...and back again."
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macfalk
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Apr 1 2010, 1:20pm
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Most people reads through the story before looking at the bottom. This was just low. Way low.
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Kelvarhin
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Apr 1 2010, 1:28pm
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I still think it's funny when the so called "serious" news sites pick up on them and run with it Was wondering what the guys would do this year, excellent as usual
One by one they faded, and fell into shadow... ~TORnado Babies~~10th Anniversary Thank You Cards to VIP's~~Laerasea's Travelling TORn Journal~ One book to rule them all One book to find them One book to bring them all And in TORn bind them In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play
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calisuri
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Apr 1 2010, 1:31pm
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I cant wait to see who does...
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The bigger the website, the better. I love when the 'legit' agencies fall for our jokes!!
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Artanis
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Apr 1 2010, 1:36pm
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I'm glad we have this to joke about!!! Good one! HA HA //
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rings7
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Apr 1 2010, 1:36pm
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Has Martin Freeman been confirmed?? where was i?
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macfalk
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Apr 1 2010, 1:36pm
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I was very well aware of that it was april 1st, and I wondered what they would come up with today - i wasnt tricked last year with the trilogy thing. When I now came home from work to check the site, I read this, exploading with happiness - and then I thought: hey, hang on, this cannot be a tasteless april joke, right? I guess I was wrong... sigh.
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phredegar
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Apr 1 2010, 1:43pm
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I most heartily agree. And Martin Freeman certainly no joke concerning Bilbo.
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PotbellyHairyfoot
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Apr 1 2010, 1:45pm
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Normally when I get caught by an April 1st prank I'll laugh it off when I look back at the obvious gaffs in the article. I went to TORN this morning looking for humour and only found this
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Apr 1 2010, 1:57pm
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who are really proudly announcing that Martin Freeman is Bilbo *giggles*.
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Reepicheep Took
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Apr 1 2010, 2:23pm
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You *(&%$##!^%! ... and on the flipside: I'm an idiot. ... at least there's a Narnia flick to look forward to this year.
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GAndyalf
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Apr 1 2010, 2:42pm
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Like many, I fell for this one...
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Unlike many, I'm laughing along now. Too bad though because it's really good writing. Loved "del Toro's joke" about getting it done before the End of the World! I was highly suspicious about the release date though as no one releases films Dec 31st - EVER - as it misses the important Christmas season and certainly not THREE MONTHS after the "Premiere" though I smiled that said premiere would be for the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit's publication, which I "specially approved". But on a semi-serious note: TORn-FOLK! If you cannot laugh about what is important to you then what good does it do when you laugh about unimportant things? Not being able to take a joke about things which are important to you is why a cartoonist in Holland has had death threats for years and why there is a lot of suffering in the world. We're all here because we love these books and what they mean, but let's face it - without the "Fool of a Took" the book would have been somewhat less for us, wouldn't it? Lighten up! Laugh about it. I want it to come out YESTERDAY too!
"Even the very wise cannot see all ends."
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