[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter - July 2008

Tue Jul 1 21:33:38 EDT 2008

TORN #366

July, 2008

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Is Silver Surfer an Elven King?
Forummer Elven has shared with us a great piece that appeared in MTV Movies
Blog. In interview, Doug Jones, a regular in Guillermo del Toro’s movies,
and better known for his roles as Silver Surfer, Abe Sapien in Hellboy and
the Faun in Pan’s Labyrinth, said that while nothing is official yet,
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/30/29121-is-silver-surfer-an-elven-k
ing/

New Line wins Round One
Message board member Voronwe the Faithful has come through for us once
again. He’s the first to report on the results of hearing on New Line’s
Demurrer and Motion to Strike, held on June 24.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/29/29118-new-line-wins-round-one/

Could there NOT be a second film?
Defamer is reporting an interesting bit Guillermo del Toro said this week at
the Los Angeles Film Festival, first mentioned by Del Toro himself more than
a month ago right here on the TORn message boards. When asked about the
second movie, Del Toro answered..
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/29/29113-could-there-not-be-a-second
-film/

New Line still has irons in fire
 and the million dollar question
Variety is reporting on New Line’s present and near future status, clearing
up several things that have been said in the past several months.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/28/29111-new-line-still-has-irons-in
-fire-and-the-million-dollar-question/

‘Hobbit’ Update: The Latest from Director Guillermo del Toro
Hollywood.com: The Hobbit, Hellboy II, a lifetime achievement award 
 it
seems Guillermo del Toro is unstoppable. When the Oscar nominated director
postponed his Los Angeles Film Festival appearance from Monday to Thursday
we couldn’t wait to talk with him about his upcoming projects. Instead
Hollywood.com caught up with del Toro at the Saturn Awards where he was
being honored for his life’s work. “It’s premature but I accept it anyway
because I love the f*cking trophy,” he told us.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/25/29083-hobbit-update-the-latest-fr
om-director-guillermo-del-toro/

Viggo Confirms Interest in Returning to Middle-earth
The Review Journal caught up with actor Viggo Mortensen at CineVegas and got
this juicy quote about his interest in ‘The Hobbit’ films.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/23/29074-viggo-confirms-interest-in-
returning-to-middle-earth/

Sideshow Collectibles announces Moria Orc Premium Format Figure
With the launch of their newsletter tonight, Sideshow Collectibles has
announced a brand new Premium Format figure to their Lord of the Rings
line-up: The Moria Orc. Unlike the polystone statues of the past, Premium
Format figures are made with a mix of polystone, cloth, metals and other
materials to give them a more life-like appearance. They are usually
produced in 1/4 scale so we can only imagine the detail on this hideous
creature of Moria. Pre-orders should begin next Thursday, but for now, jump
over to the SideshowCollectibles.com website and view the sneak peek. And if
you haven’t already done so, check out the other LOTR Premium Format figures
available for purchase.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/19/29059-sideshow-collectibles-annou
nces-moria-orc-premium-format-figure/

TORn Unveils new “Hobbit Movie FAQ”
Are you dying to know how to get cast as an extra in the Hobbit films or
what LOTR actors, if any, will be returning? Perhaps you lie awake at night
wondering how Guillermo Del Toro will bring Smaug to life on the big screen
or whether the Tolkien vs. New Line lawsuit will delay or stop the films.
These are but a few of the most frequently asked questions that come into
TORn every day. So, as part of our continuing efforts to keep our readers
up-to-date on all things Hobbit-related, we’ve compiled answers to your most
frequently asked questions on one easy-to-access page on the site. It also
includes useful links to key interviews, news stories, posts by GDT and
more.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/18/29046-torn-unveils-new-hobbit-mov
ie-faq/

Complete Recordings of the ROTK available again
After months of being listed as “Not Available”, the 4 disc set of the
Complete Recordings of the Return of the King is again listed as “In Stock”
at the Warner Brother’s site and Amazon.com. Warner Brothers only ships to
the US. Doug Adams, (author of the upcoming book The Music of the Lord of
the Rings Films) is offering additional information to non-US residents at
his blog.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/16/29018-complete-recordings-of-the-
rotk-available-again/

Clearing up Misconceptions Regarding the Tolkien vs. New Line Lawsuit
With the many rumors circulating about the Tolkien vs. New Line lawsuit and
what impact it might have on The Hobbit, it’s easy to get confused about the
facts. Lucky for TORn, Douglas C. Kane, a.k.a. Voronwe the Faithful from our
message boards, an attorney who has been closely following the case, has
crafted an outstanding primer of all things “Tolkien Lawsuit.”
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/14/29016-clearing-up-misconceptions-
regarding-the-tolkien-vs-new-line-lawsuit/

Tehanu’s Note: Empowering the Artist
Tehanu was at the Wellington book launch for Weta’s latest creation, The
Crafting of Narnia. It got her thinking about the influence Weta and Wingnut
have had on fantasy fans over the years. Read all about it in the latest
Tehanu’s Note.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/13/29012-tehanu%e2%80%99s-note-empow
ering-the-artist/

James McAvoy says he’s NOT Going to be a HOBBIT
Thanks to Grey Pilgrim and others for the link! From collider.com : Niall
Browne, Collider’s guy in London, just emailed me from the Wanted junket in
London where James McAvoy said, “it’s not true by the way, it’s all internet
rumoring and nothing else I’m afraid. Sorry.” He, of course, was referring
to the internet rumors that he’ll be playing Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming
Hobbit movies.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/12/29004-james-mcavoy-says-he%e2%80%
99s-not-going-to-be-a-hobbit/

Update on Tolkien Lawsuit
A special thanks to TORn board member Voronwë_the_Faithful for posting this
in the TORn forums concerning the Tolkien vs. New Line/MGM lawsuit.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/09/28987-update-on-tolkien-lawsuit/

The Weta Cave Opens to Fans and Visitors
On Friday 6 June 2008 at 11am, Weta flings open the doors to the hotly
anticipated Weta Cave in Miramar, Wellington. For the very first time, an
area of Wellington's visual effects facility will be opened up to fans and
visitors.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/04/28955-the-weta-cave-opens-to-fans
-and-visitors/

Christopher Lee up for Reprising Saruman
Thanks to Ringer Diedye for the heads up on this one! Empire Magazine has an
exclusive interview with Christopher Lee in which he clearly states he would
be more than happy to reprise his role as Saruman in the upcoming ‘Hobbit’
Films. How you might ask? Well, Christopher Lee has some theories of his own
in Empire’s complete article.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/04/28952-christopher-lee-up-for-repr
ising-saruman/

Del Toro Posts ‘Heads Up’ to Ringers in our Forum
Director Guillermo del Toro recently posted a ‘heads up’ to Tolkien fans in
TheOneRing.net’s forum. In the post, Del Toro outlines why his upcoming film
‘Hellboy II’ and last year’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ should not necessarily serve
as examples of the tone and theme of the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/06/03/28938-del-toro-posts-warning-to-t
olkien-fans-in-torn-forum/

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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TORn braves airwaves with bi-weekly segment on ‘Fictional Frontiers’

TheOneRing.net will be providing a segment on this Sunday’s broadcast of
‘Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib,’ on WNJC 1360 AM, Philadelphia at 11AM ET.
http://www.wnjc1360.com/Shows/Fictional_Frontiers/fictional_frontiers.html

TORN Books:

The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

The People's Guide is written by five contributing writers of
TheOneRing.net -- the leading fan website devoted to Tolkien, his books, his
lore, the New Line Cinema movies, and the fan community that centers on
Middle-earth. TheOneRing.net has always been distinguished by the quality of
the original articles appearing on its Green Books and Tehanu's Notes pages.
This book adapts some of the most popular articles on the TheOneRing.net as
well as offering readers completely new articles that are not available
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More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Following last year's successful The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien, this
volume continues in the best tradition of Green Books and Tehanu's Notes to
explore the words and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien through essays, Q&A from
readers, and interviews with special guests.
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The Tolkien Fan's Medieval Reader, edited by Turgon

Over the years Tolkien's fondness for and indebtedness to medieval
literature has often been mentioned. His special devotion to older Germanic
literature, including Beowulf and the Eddas, has long been known, for as a
professor he taught these works in addition to teaching the languages in
which they were written. This anthology has been compiled in the hope of
sharing the pleasures of these -- and other -- classics of medieval
literature that were part of Tolkien's professional life and inspirations to
him in his creative work.
http://greenbooks.theonering.net/turgon/files/032504.html

Ongoing EXCLUSIVES from "Ringers: Lord of the Fans"

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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.ringersstore.com

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