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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Review

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers  Even in Middle Earth, 183 years represents a long time for mere mortals. However, it is a manageable span for a powerful wizard. That is how a critical character from the original Lord of the Rings trilogy (and his immediately recognizable voice) could re-appear, but only for a brief cameo, in…

James Corden Auditioned to Play ‘Lord of the Rings’ Hobbit Samwise

James Corden has revealed that he auditioned for the role of the iconic hobbit, Samwise Gamgee, in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The actor made the announcement when he spoke with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Variety is reporting. While appearing on the podcast, Corden was asked if the rumors…

Was Peter Jackson Snubbed by Amazon Over ‘The Rings of Power’?

Is there something rotten in the state of Middle-earth? That’s what Peter Jackson is trying to figure out in the wake of an apparent snub by Amazon over his involvement in its upcoming series: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.  According to Jackson, Amazon promised to send him scripts but then went…

Peter Jackson Sells Weta Digital’s VFX Division to Unity for $1.625 Billion

Peter Jackson has sold the technology division of the visual effects company he co-founded, Weta Digital, to Unity Technologies for a staggering $1.625 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Unity will acquire Weta Digital for $1 billion in cash and $625 million in stock, Variety is reporting. In return, Unity will obtain Weta Digital’s…

Adrien Brody Regrets Turning Down Role in The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy

Adrien Brody turned down an offer from Peter Jackson to play a Hobbit in the director’s acclaimed The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The Academy Award-winning actor later regretted his decision when he saw the first installment of the epic franchise, The Fellowship of the Ring, in the theater. The performer made the admission…

Director Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back Documentary Set to Debut on Disney+ Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Director Peter Jackson’s anticipated Beatles documentary series, Get Back, is set to exclusively debut on Disney+ over the Thanksgiving day weekend later this year. The show will air three two-hour episodes, on November 25, 26 and 27, Deadline is reporting. The Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd. announced the dates…