The day so many of us had been waiting for finally came yesterday. The Hobbit began filming. Even more fun was that Peter Jackson documented the occasion and shared it with the fans! He did this by creating a facebook fan page. One can only assume that there will be even more photos and fun information posted there as the production moves forward.
I am really excited to see things moving forward on this. I can’t wait to see these movies! What do you think? Are you as excited as I [Read More]
It has been awhile since I have done a James Bond update but I have good news! He is on his way back and things are starting to come together. First off, there is now a date for his return to the big screen. Last month Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions, along with Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., announced that James Bond would be returning to the big screen on November 9, 2012. Production for this [Read More]
It seems like just yesterday that the future of the James Bond franchise was in doubt. Take a quick look on the internet now and that seems all like just a forgotten bad dream. The 23rd James Bond movie is moving forward a full steam. Here are a few things that are already known about the movie:
1. Sam Mendes will be directing.
2. Russell Beale could very well end up being the villain. He is a good friend of Sam Mendes and would love to be a “baddie” as he put [Read More]
James Bond is on the road to return. His return could be sooner than once expected. Remember, the last time I had given an update on the upcoming James Bond movie things were rather dire. So dire that the franchise was put on hiatus. This was all due to MGM’s financial woes. Thankfully, those things seem to be clearing up and there is definitely hope on the horizon!
MGM has entered bankruptcy and is expected to come out of it very quickly. When it does it will be run by the [Read More]
It’s finally happened, The Hobbit is officially becoming a movie (well really two movies) and has gotten the much needed greenlight that fans have been waiting for. Here is what the LA Times had to say on the matter:
It’s taken a long time — longer than it takes most movies to be shot, released and come out on DVD — but “The Hobbit” is now a real film. A pair of them.
After being widely known for weeks that a deal for to finance the Peter Jackson-directed 3-D franchise was coming [Read More]
There has been quite a bit going on in Middle Earth the last few weeks. Some of this has been good, some of it not so much. Needless to say, things have been moving for The Hobbit. Here are some of the highlights of what is going on in Middle Earth.
Actor Boycott of Hobbit
Yes it is true, an Australian trade union called the MEAA is encouraging actors to boycott The Hobbit. They are doing this in an effort to force the producers into a collective bargaining agreement. However, by the [Read More]
With the signing of the letters of intent by Spyglass Films to run MGM, it seems that things might finally be getting on track so that The Hobbit can move forward. Things should really start to become more clear in the next week or two as it is seen if the deal actually goes through. All indications are that it will and that The Hobbit will finally be given an official green light.
With a green light given for The Hobbit, the obvious question then becomes; who will play the title [Read More]
Is there a little bit of hope for The Hobbit movies? Let’s hope so. It may come in the form of a spyglass. Well, not exactly. However, if things continue to progress as they are now, Spyglass Entertainment co-heads Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum could soon be running the venerable and ailing Metro-Golden-Mayer (MGM) Inc in the not so distant future. In a plan that is currently being worked out, MGM would restructure it’s $4 billion in debt through the bankruptcy process. As part of the deal being worked out, [Read More]
As I was reading through some of the blogs I regularly follow this morning I found this article on the death of the James Bond franchise. While I’m not entirely convinced that the franchise is really dead, I do recognize it is in dire straights. It is such a tragedy to see one of the great movie studios of all time struggling like this. It currently is also involved in two franchises that I really am fond of! At least, I think I’ll be found of the second. The first [Read More]
It hasn’t been announced yet. It hasn’t been confirmed at all. This is a big fat rumor that could end up being a little bit more than that. It is gaining traction at this point and the closest to a denial anyone is willing to give it is a “no comment.” Does this mean it is false? Nope. Does this mean it is true? Maybe.
Screenrush is reporting that Dr. Who actor Sylvester McCoy is going to be cast as Bilbo. Apparently one of their reporters, while attending the theater, [Read More]
