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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:On a less serious note, Forbes magazine has put out a list fo the richest fictional characters, and Smaug tops the list!

Smart dragon tops list of fiction's richest characters
I guess they don't know about Morgoth and the 3 Silmarils! Those have got to be worth more than $62 billion, right? :D
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Meanwhile, two more bits of interesting news from Herr Der Ringe Filme in Germany.

First, a description (and picture!) of a prototype for the key that is used to enter the secret entrance to the Lonely Mountain:

http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v3/de ... _86786.php

Second, it looks like Azog might be in the film after all. Following the news that TORN quietly reported that Conan Stevens is actually playing Azog's son, Bolg, not Azog, comes this report (apologies for the Google translation from the German):
The actor John Rawls (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) will play a role in the Hobbit. But the naming of the role created some confusion.

John Rawls

According to his agency Kathryn Rawlings and Associates John Rawls will be in fact the role of the orc leader to see Azog, killing the grandfather of Thorin Oakenshield. Azog is probably an Uruk-hai, bred by Sauron in the dungeons of Dol Guldur.

Confusing in this announcement is the fact that this role about a year ago even with the wrestler and actor Conan Stevens has been busy. This time Peter Jackson had even personally on his Facebook profile proclaims.





John Rawls in 30 DAYS OF NIGHT

The following possible explanations:

1) There is an error and John Rawls actually plays a different role, perhaps another orc?

2) John Rawls, is "only" the double of Conan Stevens, for example, the action scenes or lighting set up.

3) John Rawls actually plays Azog because Conan Stevens resigned (which is very unlikely).

We turn to the matter and inform you as soon we know more.

PS On the agency side we learn incidentally, also, that the stuntman Steven Davis as "lead stunt double" is on board with The Hobbit.
http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v3/de ... _86784.php

This report makes much more sense when combined with TORN's news (which Herr der Ringe Film is apparently unaware of).
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You should tell them. :)
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I don't speak German. :)
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"Gehen Sie mit mir ins Bibliothek?"

"Nein, es ist am Sonntag geschlossen."

Done and done.
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Done, meaning you told them? Good for you!
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Alas, no. That was a snatch of a first-year dialog about going to the library, and I doubt it's even correct after almost 40 years. We need someone who actually speaks German.
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Peter Jackson Considering Dolby Atmos for 'The Hobbit'

Peter Jackson has told the Hollywood Reporter he is considering the new Dolby Atmos system for the movies. The Dolby Atmos format is developed to create “lifelike” and “immersive” sound and involves the placement of speakers all around an auditorium as well as across the ceiling. The system is designed to transmit up to 128 simultaneous and lossless audio channels, and renders from 5.1 up to 64 discrete speaker feeds, according to Dolby.

Dolby is going to New Zealand to demo the new system and if there is time, he is going to integrate it with The Hobbit:
“Dolby are coming down to New Zealand to give us a demonstration,” Jackson told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our particular postproduction schedule is reasonably tight (but) three dimensional sound would be fantastic. If we can do it I would be pretty keen.”
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Thanks, El. I thought about posting that last night, but I knew that if you hadn't already posted it, you would soon. 8)
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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:First, a description (and picture!) of a prototype for the key that is used to enter the secret entrance to the Lonely Mountain:

http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v3/de ... _86786.php
"Image removed at the request of Warner Bros." :(

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Perfect as far as I know, Tom! :D
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Well this is a relief!
She [Hobbit unit publicist Ceris Price] confirmed the battle of the five armies - the climax of the book - would be in the film.
Hobbit Shooting Close to Wrap

Was there anyone who had any worry whatsoever that the BOFA would not be in the films? :scratch:

Of more actual interest:
The end is in sight for the shooting of highly-anticipated Hobbit movies.

Hobbit unit publicist Ceris Price this morning said the second unit - directed by Andy Serkis - will finish shooting ''on schedule'' at the end of May.

"This is approximately four weeks prior to the completion of principal photography on The Hobbit films."
That's a more exact timeline than we have seen before, and a little bit quicker, as estimates that I have seen previously were that shooting would conclude in July, and this has it ending by the end of June. Good to know that they will have a bit of extra time for the all-important post-production work.[/quote]
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And the inevitable reshoots and additional shoots that will crop up for the second film.
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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Well this is a relief!
She [Hobbit unit publicist Ceris Price] confirmed the battle of the five armies - the climax of the book - would be in the film.
Hobbit Shooting Close to Wrap

Was there anyone who had any worry whatsoever that the BOFA would not be in the films? :scratch:
Maybe someone asked her if the actual ending would be different, the way LOTR's was. :beard:
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Latest interview with Luke Evans in the latest Total Film magazine...
Are you tinkering around with the character of Bard the Bowman?

“There’s slightly more Bard in the movie than is in the novel. Everything in the book is definitely in the film but… [whispers] I’ll have my tongue cut out if I say anything else. Let’s put it this way – I shoot a lot of arrows…”
Also, John Bell (Bain) shot his last scene(s) over the weekend:

https://twitter.com/...s/201432126443364352
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Ian McKellan has seen a first cut of The Hobbit! Is it just me, or does anyone else feel he's giving a politic answer here? It feels like he's not blown away.

http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/sir-ia ... eo-4873938
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Well, I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I don't even remotely get that feeling. Quite the opposite, really. I almost wonder whether we saw the same video!
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struck me that Iain was a good form, beingextremely positive about New Zealand, and also the Hobbit. One may have sensed a small piece of mischief when he talked about understanding the story when it's all put together, but we know he doesn't raet Tolkien as a writer very highly, but he was effusive about the performance of the "hobbit" and other cast members
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A small bit of news. The premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been confirmed for November 28, 2012, in Wellington:

Party in wings for Hobbit premiere

Wellington will roll out the red carpet once again on November 28, when the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is held at The Embassy theatre.
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I :love: Sir Ian!
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