[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (7/3/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #227

July 3rd, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Vote for TORN!
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Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
Thanks to Bilbo, Thorin and company have escaped from the dungeons of the
Elf-king of Mirkwood. But to what end? Do the dwarves finally consider Bilbo
a worthy member of their company? The journey down the river is an
unpleasant one for the dwarves, but the end makes up for it -- or does it?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088810008

'Ringers' Invades Comic-Con!
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA -- Friday, July 2, 2004 -- The production team behind
the independent feature documentary, RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS and revered
fantasy author Peter S. Beagle (“The Last Unicorn”) have combined forces to
appear at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2004 on Thursday, July 22,
2004. A special one-hour Panel Discussion featuring ‘Ringers’ principal
filmmakers and the legendary author will be held that Thursday evening at
the San Diego Convention Center, where tens of thousands of enthusiastic
genre fans convene for the largest event of its kind in the world.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088784298

'Kong' Remake Grabs Hold of Hanks, Chandler
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Colin Hanks and "Early Edition" star Kyle
Chandler have been tapped to join the gorilla gang in Peter Jackson's "King
Kong" remake. They join Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody in the
Universal Pictures reimagination of the classic story. Hanks is on board to
play a production assistant to filmmaker Carl Denham (Black) with Chandler
in negotiations to play a 1930s B-movie actor opposite Watts' character, Ann
Darrow.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088688431

ITV's McKellen Doco Review
Adrian writes: I've written a short review of the ITV documentary about Ian
McKellen that was shown on the 29th June. If you think it is good enough,
you're welcome to publish it on your site.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088687931

ROTK Street Date: December 14th?
Sarah writes: I was looking through my company's intranet the other day,
looking at upcoming DVD street dates, when lo and behold, it had a street
date of December 14 listed for the ROTK:EE. Now, the title has not been
catalogued yet, so things could still change, but it's the first time I've
seen an actual date listed for it.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088442167

Narnia-update: New Cast and First Day of Filming
Things are gearing up for another big fantasy-project currently underway in
New Zealand. Monday June 28th was the first day of filming for The Lion, The
Witch and the Wardrobe. New additions to the cast include British comedienne
Dawn French (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Scottish actor James
Cosmo (Troy) and Rupert Everett who can currently be heard in Shrek 2
directed by, indeed, LWW-director Andrew Adamson. Reports on the first day
can be read here or here, with the latter link even providing the first
footage from the set! Screencaps of said caps can be found here, and if you
don't want to click all those different links: everything is pretty much
summarized here!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088431592

Hobbits maintain fellowship with plans for buddy movie
They made their names as the liveliest hobbits in The Lord Of The Rings but
now the men who played Merry and Pippin are planning to make a different
kind of buddy movie together. Billy Boyd, one of Scotland’s most acclaimed
stage and screen actors, and the other British “hobbit” star, Dominic
Monaghan, have linked up with a leading Scottish playwright to write a buddy
movie. The two actors, who met on the set of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning
film trilogy, formed such a strong personal fellowship that they want to
play themselves in a comedy about two inept Brits on a road trip around
America.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088345356

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
July 11th: Dominic Monaghan to be guest-host on MTV's 'I Love the '90s'
July 13th: Lord of the Rings Symphony concert with The Philadelphia
Orchestra

SHOP: TORn's Wardrobe Expansion

TheOneRing.net is pleased to announce it has two new t-shirts styles on sale
in several colors. The much requested "Don't Make Me Get My Ring" shirt is
finally on sale and due to demand, we have also made available a new
printing of "The Return of the One Party" shirts. But, that isn't all, there
are still a few more surprises.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1080056936

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

It's here! After months of waiting, Ringers finally have the ROTK DVD in our
hot little hands. At last, the whole trilogy can be watched all at once!
What is your reaction to ROTK after all this time? Still the "greatest movie
ever!" or "a total disaster" or have your feelings mellowed over time? Does
ROTK deserve to be one of the most Oscar winning films of all time? And how
about those special features? Is it worth buying the theatrical release as
well as the extended edition? What things to do you notice when watching all
three movies together? Join us in The Hall of Fire as we explore these and
other issues surrounding the release of "The Return of the King" on DVD.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/2/1085605489

upcoming topics:

July 3-4 -- The Hobbit, Chapter 10: A Warm Welcome
July 10-11 -- Magic in Middle Earth
July 17-18 -- Powerful Objects in Middle Earth’s History
July 24-25 -- Gandalf's Involvement with the Hobbits
August 7-8 -- Middle Earth’s Greatest Cities
August 14-15 -- The Hobbit: Chapter 11: On the Doorstep

Times:
Saturday Chat:
5:30pm ET (17:30)
[also 11:30pm (23:30) CET and 9:30am Sunday (09:30) AET]

Sunday Chat:
7:00 pm (19:00) CET
[also 1:00pm (13:00) ET and 5:00am (05:00) Monday morning AET]

ET = Eastern Time, USA's East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
AET = Australian East Coast

Do you have a possible topic for Hall of Fire? Drop us a line at
halloffire@theonering.net

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Cold Spring Press is pleased to announce its new book "The People's Guide to
J.R.R. Tolkien." This book of essays fills the void between the release of
the second and third Lord of the Rings movies. Passionate, ardent,
well-informed, and unlike any other book on the subject, this is an
indispensable handbook for people who consider themselves experts -- or who
wish to become experts -- on the lore of Middle-earth and the man who made
the myths.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

Ongoing EXCLUSIVES from “Ringers: Lord of the Fans”

Get breaking news on TORn! As the “Ringers” team completes work on this
exciting project, you can follow post-production and get EXCLUSIVE
announcements of who is starring in the film! Ringers: Lord of the Fans is a
feature-length documentary that reveals the ongoing cultural phenomenon
created by The Lord of the Rings. Very funny and often moving, Ringers shows
the hidden power behind Tolkien’s books -- and how after 50 years a single
literary work continues to spark the minds and hearts of millions.
http://www.lordofthefans.net

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

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Do YOU Have Any Cool Contest Ideas?

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goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
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