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News from Bree
spymaster@theonering.net
Mar 29 2011, 7:59am
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TORn Exclusive: First Pics from The Hobbit Set
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Nothing too groundbreaking here folks, but we do have some of the first pics from the set of The Hobbit! Just like during the production of The Lord of the Rings, folks are out there trying to capture any tidbit of information related to the The Hobbit and enthusiastic to share it with the world! The images in this article come to use from Master Titi who captured a few actors and crew as they prepped for their roles in the film. Among the imagery you will see Andy Serkis in his motion capture suit for Gollum, Adam Brown (Ori) coming out of his trailer, James Nesbitt (Bofur) on a cell phone and some other cast/crew hanging out. So if you didn't believe production had begun, now we at least have proof that something is happening! Also, if you think you can identify the other crew/actors in these pics, please leave a comment or share your thoughts in our forum!
    
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Junesong
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Mar 29 2011, 1:30pm
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The unknown actor in the blue robe and hood talking on the phone might be Martin Freeman - I was looking pretty close and it's possible that if he was all done up as Bilbo they would be careful to keep him covered when going from A to B out side.
Great to see Andy back in a lycra suit! Can't wait for this movie!
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Pipe Dream
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Mar 29 2011, 1:42pm
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If Andy is there, then that means they are filming...er, capturing x 2 (mocap and digitally recording) Gollum stuff, or at the very least he's possibly performing another CG character, say the trolls or something? Perhaps the hood is to hide ears? It could also just be a crew member.
<<<<There is a long road yet>>>>
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Legalize_Athelas
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Mar 29 2011, 2:02pm
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Got Necroquestions? I'll give you Necromanswers.
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DamienEngland
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Mar 29 2011, 2:09pm
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I'm about 51% sure the guy in the green hood is Ryan Gage in costume as Drogo Baggins, complete with blondish/tawny wig. That sure ain't Freeman's nose, and he wouldn't be wearing a prosthetic when his hooter is by far the most hobbity thing about him.
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The White Lady
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Mar 29 2011, 2:21pm
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I'm not so sure that's James Nesbitt - it looks a lot more like Rob Kazinsky to me (though at that resolution it is difficult to tell). But still - woo hoo, production is in full swing!
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Eruonen
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Mar 29 2011, 2:46pm
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In regard to the motion capture suit....hasn't technology
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improved quite a bit in 11-12 years? The suit seems to only have a few key tracking points. I would have expected a much more complex suit with data points all over it, but then, I don't know the technology.
The suit looks identical to what he wore in 1999-2000.
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renzn
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Mar 29 2011, 4:16pm
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I don't have the time to search for pictures of Andy with the motion capture suit he wore during the filming of the LOTR movies; however, I wondered if the LOTR suit and the new Hobbit suit are either basically the same suit type, or are they different because of newer technology or the filming in 3-D?
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Welsh hero
Mithlond
Mar 29 2011, 4:33pm
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I want more, more more (goes mad)
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rings7
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Mar 29 2011, 4:41pm
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Love the candids! And i see they're already filming Gollum?
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 5:12pm
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Recreating Gollum will be a long process.
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There is a lot of computer work involved.
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Carne
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Mar 29 2011, 5:24pm
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The design of Gollum was probably finished months ago, but if you're talking about mo-cap, then yes.
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SirDennisC
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 5:35pm
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First image of one of the 13 cloaks?
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Either that is the worst fitting robe in history or the subject is wearing something bulkier than regular clothes under it. Is that a spaulder from light elven armour changing the line of the left sleeve? Have no idea who it could be. Hayden Christensen knew how to wear a robe.
The last picture: Robert Pattinson or some guy telling the gaffers to get back to work. On second thought the chin makes me think it's Adam Brown just back from a make over.
Thanks for the pics.
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 5:41pm
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TiTi has a big lense and a high vantage point.
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I have a good guess where he/she was shooting from but I ain't talkin' as I want more snaps.
Kangi Ska Resident Trickster & Wicked White Crebain
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SirDennisC
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 5:45pm
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Well there's no grassy knolls around there
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must be on a roof top, a high ridge near the studio lot, or using a kite camera.
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duats
Hithlum
Mar 29 2011, 5:50pm
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I'm guessing he's wearing a costume underneath. Hence the robe.
If I were to venture a guess, I'd say that that is Ryan Gage. But I've never seen him from a side profile, so I can't be sure.
The other guy looks just like Justin Timberlake.
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dormouse
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Mar 29 2011, 5:52pm
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It's really interesting to see Andy Serkis....
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.. because as far as I remember, his casting has still to be officially confirmed. I've just checked on the cast page and he is still 'rumoured'.
No surprise, obviously, but it does confirm my feelings that others - including Elrond, maybe? could have been cast but just not announced.
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SirDennisC
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 5:58pm
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Wherever it is the photog has a line on a makeup trailer. Lots of actor traffic, lots of photo ops.
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Hithlum
Mar 29 2011, 5:58pm
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He was confirmed in the recent press release
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http://www.facebook.com/...it/10150168211921558
Martin Freeman takes the title role as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen returns in the role of Gandalf the Grey. The Dwarves are played by Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield), Ken Stott (Balin), Graham McTavish (Dwalin), William Kircher (Bifur) James Nesbitt (Bofur), Stephen Hunter (Bombur), Rob Kazinsky (Fili), Aidan Turner (Kili), Peter Hambleton (Gloin), John Callen (Oin), Jed Brophy (Nori), Mark Hadlow (Dori) and Adam Brown (Ori). Reprising their roles from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy are Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Andy Serkis as Gollum and Elijah Wood as Frodo. Jeffrey Thomas and Mike Mizrahi also join the cast as Dwarf Kings Thror and Thrain, respectively. Further casting announcements are expected.
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Hithlum
Mar 29 2011, 6:02pm
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It's safer to assume that he is getting ready to shoot for Gollum in that photo, but I wonder if he's actually getting ready to provide the mo-cap for the three trolls.
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SirDennisC
Gondolin
Mar 29 2011, 6:05pm
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both those names already (though I know the JT vote is a joke). You are right about Actor03 looking like Gage -- the tilt of the head, the protruding lips, the shape of the nose. The blond hair says SR but I'd be willing to bet there's a man under that robe.
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painjoiker
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Mar 29 2011, 6:13pm
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Andy was confirmed at the same time as Gandalf ;)
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the ONLY actor from LotR that still need confirmation is Elrond :)
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