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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie Updates

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie Updates

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Official 'Hobbit' Dates and Titles Released from Variety

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movies have been given official release dates and titles.

  • changed the title from "The Hobbit 2" to "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" of $title

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'Conchords' Star McKenzie an Elf in 'The Hobbit' from Variety

Flight of the Conchords star Bret McKenzie has joined the cast of The Hobbit, which began shooting March 21. New Zealand-based McKenzie made brief appearances as an extra in the first and third Lord of the Rings pics in which he achieved fan fame on the Internet with the fan-created nickname "Figwit."

Production begins in New Zealand from theonering.net

The two films, with screenplays by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson, will be shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera and stereo technology. Filming will take place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.

Dual Hobbit Film Titles Revealed? from theonering.net

  • added "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" as an also known as title of $title

Elijah Wood to star in 'The Hobbit' from Variety

Reps for Wood, who starred as Frodo Baggins in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, confirmed Friday that the thesp had signed for the back-to-back "Hobbit" films. Jackson's set to start shooting next month.

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