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[FunkyPajamas]

If Evangeline Lily has more than 5 mins of screen time i will flip my shit.

I'm not up to date with this lingo. Is shit flipping the expected response to a good circumstance or to a bad one?

 

[Funky Papa]

Sorry fellas, nobody gives a shit about the differences between young and old Bilbo.

 

[mjc]

I wouldn't have an issue replacing Holm with Martin for that particular scene. Jackson doesn't seem like the kind of guy that would go back and ritually destroy his own works.

 

[agrajag]

I said that Ian Holm as young Bilbo is going a problem if they ever do a Hobbit movie as soon as I saw that scene. Really hard to believe PJ was so short-sighted.

 

[Loxley]

I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS READY.

IT IS LIKELY MY BODY.

 

[StealthGoblin]

I hope there is a monumental fuck ton of extras and cut scenes for an extended edition. TLOTR extended editions are my favourite collection of films ever. However, things will likely be planned out better this time, and as things are being stretched out over two films (with some additions), I fear we won't get much additional material.

I hope they do the big interviews with the animators, producers, writers, bigatures, editors, publishers etc. All over my face.

 

[BlueTsunami]

The shot of Bilbo reading the document with the dwarfs in the back is so damn good. Can't wait for this.

 

[Genesis Knight]

I bet you all the extras will be in HD instead of camcorder footage as well.

 

[StealthGoblin]

I bet you all the extras will be in HD instead of camcorder footage as well.

All over my face.

 

[LuFel]

can´t wait for this movie...

 

[GDJustin]

No need to replace Ian Holm in FotR's flashback.

I'm not sure where this mindset comes from. EVERYONE knows now, and everyone will know in the future, that the LotR films were conceived, filmed, and released before The Hobbit films. It's like people envision some far-future where these films are discovered in an archive and people say "WTF YOUNG BILBO DOESN'T LOOK LIKE YOUNG BILBO WHY."

It's completely fine.

 

[GCX]

It's been over 10 years and McKellen looks exactly the same as he did in LOTR. <3

 

[Edmond Dantès]

first official stills from EW!

I pulled out the code and got a bit higher-res photos:

Freeman looks the part and Olorin looks the business as usual.

 

[agrajag]

No need to replace Ian Holm in FotR's flashback.

I'm not sure where this mindset comes from. EVERYONE knows now, and everyone will know in the future, that the LotR films were conceived, filmed, and released before The Hobbit films. It's like people envision some far-future where these films are discovered in an archive and people say "WTF YOUNG BILBO DOESN'T LOOK LIKE YOUNG BILBO WHY."

It's completely fine.

This makes sense. I mean, they used to do stuff like that in sit coms and soaps all the time, when an actor leaves and is replaced with another actor. No need to go and retcon all the previous episodes.


Anyway, Martin Freeman looks glorious as Bilbo. I'm still in shock and awe that they cast the very guy I desperately wanted for this role!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

If Evangeline Lily has more than 5 mins of screen time i will flip my shit. She is awful.

Supposed to be a pretty substantial role.

 

[scoobs]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuck im hyped

 

[agrajag]

I haven't seen a single episode of Lost, so I have no idea why people hate her so much. Is she supposed to be a bad actress? She certainly looks the part of a lesser elf, so no complaints from me!

 

[MrCheez]

Good lord I can't even describe how excited those shots make me. Probably going to have a heart attack when they release the first teaser!

 

[Genesis Knight]

Good lord I can't even describe how excited those shots make me. Probably going to have a heart attack when they release the first teaser!

I remember crowding around the computer with my mom and sister back in 2001 when the first official trailer for FOTR came out. It took forever to download (tiny little Quick Time video with bad sound) on our dialup connection. We watched it a dozen times. Pure magic.

My mind is going to be reeling when I relive that moment with the Hobbit trailers.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Howard Shore's scores for the two films will go down as two of the greatest, most accomplished film scores ever.

I'm calling it right now.

 

[DieH@rd]

I see dwarfs. I am pleased.

 

[LegendofJoe]

That picture with Bilbo and the dwarfs makes everything right in the world.

 

[GCX]

Howard Shore's scores for the two films will go down as two of the greatest, most accomplished film scores ever.

I'm calling it right now.

I like how ROTK Extended Edition ended with Bilbo's Song.

It was like Shore's way of saying "DEAR PETER JACKSON MAKE THE HOBBIT NOW!"

 

[Genesis Knight]

Is it just me or are Freeman's ears twice as big as the Hobbit ears from LOTR. And his feet are massive in shot 3.

Hobbit = LOTR supersized.

 

[bengraven]

I want this so badly it hurts.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Is it just me or are Freeman's ears twice as big as the Hobbit ears from LOTR. And his feet are massive in shot 3.

Hobbit = LOTR supersized.

I think they're going for a more magical, less gritty theme for the Hobbit films to reflect the tone of the book.

It'll certainly have more humour and maybe some talking animals.

 

[NullPointer]

That picture with Bilbo and the dwarfs makes everything right in the world.

I basically cracked a Gandalf "My heart tells me Frodo still lives" smile after seeing that image.

 

[LegendofJoe]

I basically cracked a Gandalf "My heart tells me Frodo still lives" smile after seeing that image.

nice, I've always liked that scene

 

[Jokergrin]

PJ is returning to awesome fat mode.

 

[Genesis Knight]

I think they're going for a more magical, less gritty theme for the Hobbit films to reflect the tone of the book.

It'll certainly have more humour and maybe some talking animals.

I'll be flayed for this but I'm hoping they instead choose to bring the Hobbit more in line with the trilogy by making it more gritty and serious.

 

[Snake]

I wonder what PJ's cameo will be in each movie.

Are all the trolls cast already?

 

[NullPointer]

I wonder what PJ's cameo will be in each movie.

Are all the trolls cast already?

He's a dwarf if I've ever seen one. I expect to see him doing some cleaving or bashing in the battle of the five armies.

nice, I've always liked that scene

Warms the heart doesnt it? Also reminds me of this:

My dear Frodo. Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.

 

[Mashing]

"You haven't aged a day."

 

[bengraven]

PJ is returning to awesome fat mode.

That's not PJ. That's one of the WETA guys.

 

[andycapps]

I'll be flayed for this but I'm hoping they instead choose to bring the Hobbit more in line with the trilogy by making it more gritty and serious.

I'd actually agree with that. The Hobbit was always the least favorite of the Lord of the Rings books for that reason. Still a great read and I can't wait to see the movie.

 

[GCX]

That's not PJ. That's one of the WETA guys.

It's definitely PJ.

 

[Vinci]

Okay. I'm ready. Lets do this.

....

When does it come out again?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

He's a dwarf if I've ever seen one. I expect to see him doing some cleaving or bashing in the battle of the five armies.


Warms the heart doesnt it? Also reminds me of this:

Personally, I love the following line; Bilbo my old friend, this will be a night to remember.

Well, these films will certainly be worth remembering when all is said and done.

 

[params7]

McKellen is a true wizard (with their aging process).

 

[Loxley]

Is it just me or are Freeman's ears twice as big as the Hobbit ears from LOTR. And his feet are massive in shot 3.

Hobbit = LOTR supersized.

Bare in mind that it's likely that much of the production design was done when Del Toro was still on board, it's possible that some of his stylistic influences still managed to creep through to the final product.

When does it come out again?

December 14th, 2012.

Spoiler

My birthday, bitches. Booyah.

 

[GCX]

Bare in mind that it's likely that much of the production design was done when Del Toro was still on board, it's likely some of his stylistic influences still managed to creep through to the final product.

Eh, I doubt Del Toro did much design stuff when he was on board.

John Howe and Alan Lee's concept art and designs brought Middle-Earth to life in LOTR and they're doing it again with The Hobbit.

 

[Jangocube]

Oh god, those pictures.

Was hyped before, more hyped now.

 

[Genesis Knight]

I'm just glad Del Toro is gone - he's a skilled director with interesting vision, but still. I want the Hobbit to feel as close to the LOTR films as possible, and Jackson back in the director's chair was step one.

 

[NullPointer]

I'm just glad Del Toro is gone - he's a skilled director with interesting vision, but still. I want the Hobbit to feel as close to the LOTR films as possible, and Jackson back in the director's chair was step one.

I honestly don't know how that could work. LOTR and the Hobbit are so very different in character and tone. But I guess its possible.

 

[yacobod]

cannot wait for this.

 

[Genesis Knight]

I honestly don't know how that could work. LOTR and the Hobbit are so very different in character and tone. But I guess its possible.

Well as I said I'm hoping that they take some license and bring it more in line with LOTR.

 

[LegendOfGood]

I think they're going for a more magical, less gritty theme for the Hobbit films to reflect the tone of the book.

It'll certainly have more humour and maybe some talking animals.

Wasn't expecting this, but it makes sense. Also helps the film to distinguish itself from the trilogy. So good.

 

[Mobius 1]

"You haven't aged a day."

Well done

Hype is beyond control now. Freeman looks the part and you can tell PJ is just happy to be back on Middle Earth.

 

[bathala]

nnnnnnngggg

I need my Epic Trilogy fix...again

 

[sc0la]

Is it just me or are Freeman's ears twice as big as the Hobbit ears from LOTR. And his feet are massive in shot 3.

Hobbit = LOTR supersized.

There is some trickery they have to do with cinematography and in post to make the hobbits look the right size, I would guess these are the sizes they need them to be while shooting