Official 'The Hobbit' Thread - Part 4

[Thedudehimself]

This is awful. Why would you post that?

 

[DarkSovereignty]

maybe because he...enjoyed it perhaps? I think it's alright.

 

[vinsanity]

From Peter Jackson's facebook:

Hi everybody. We will have a new on-set video from THE HOBBIT coming here soon!

can't wait

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

[YT]tfslY_AvhLw[/YT]

 

[obin_gam]

[YT]tfslY_AvhLw[/YT]

That was evil

 

[Kane52630]

Man it's taking forever!

 

[Boom]

While we wait for the video blog:

'The Hobbit' Is Going To Be 'Amazing,' Star Says
Benedict Cumberbatch tells MTV News working with Peter Jackson was 'extraordinary.'

For those who have been keeping tabs on the comings and goings surrounding Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," there is a unique level of excitement building around the film. The die-hard Jackson fans and "Lord of the Rings" loyalists are eager to see anything helmed by the Oscar-winner, particularly when it involves a faithful adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved book, which has a different tone and fanbase from "LOTR."

This excitement level is not just for fans like us, but everyone involved with the production as well. When MTV News caught up with rising star Benedict Cumberbatch recently, who is playing not one but two roles in the film, he was full of praise for Jackson as well as his friend/co-star Martin Freeman.

"I was very lucky [to work] with Pete," Cumberbatch told us at Elton John's Oscar-viewing party. "As far as the experience, what an extraordinary one it was because at the time I was in my work; I was in isolation with him and this incredible tag team. And at the very cool place with that technology doing mo-cap for two characters, Smaug the dragon and another character, which will remain nameless, and it was an awful lot of fun."

Cumberbatch went on to say that he hasn't seen any finished shots from the film since he worked mainly by himself doing voice-over work and movements for the characters.

"It's a sort of wonderful ongoing process," he said. "I spent a lot of time recording voice as well as doing movements. So, it was sort of freeing; it was fun. It was like playing a game. It's going to be an amazing film; it's going to be a real treat. I watched 'The Lord of the Rings' again before I started working, and the way those films grow in depth of craft on every level are extraordinary. Their mark is for that."

The "War Horse" actor admitted that the only trouble he had while on set was keeping a straight face when he saw his friend and "Sherlock" co-star Martin Freeman in costume as lovable Hobbit Bilbo Baggins.

"It was great. I got to hang out with him, and I kept a straight face for a bit and then I started giggling because I know Martin, I don't know Bilbo," Cumberbatch said with a grin. "For Martin to be sitting there playing Bilbo is amazing. He's going to be amazing, he's going to be fantastic in this film."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680152/the-hobbit-movie-stars.jhtml

 

[Doctor Jones]

Cumberbatch is the ****ing man.

 

[Kane52630]

THE HOBBIT, Production Video #6

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150720773691807

 

[obin_gam]

no easter egg

 

[CGHulk]

Direct link right click Save As
http://video.l3.fbcdn.net/cfs-l3-as...2&l3e=20120303124552&lh=0f5580619a6d735afdcb3

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

That was nice.

 

[Boom]

One of my favorite blogs so far.

Anyone up for screen caps?

 

[Boom]

Epic dwarf is epic:

Spoiler

 

[Octoberist]

I love it!

 

[Doctor Jones]

Just pan the camera a bit over the right in the Lake Town set Peter, and you --

****.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Three things stood out for me in the blog.

- Snowy mountain sequence?

- Dwarfs in barrels!

- Andy Serkis' amazing mullet.

 

[superkong 500]

I've been wondering how many changes will jackson an co make to the characters. In LOTR they changed aspects of aragorn from the books(although many complained about it) I wonder if they'll do the same for say, thorin. How will they

Spoiler

portray and approach his death scene cos in the book he's killed by bolg's bodyguards or something like that, but I'm hoping he goes out heroically maybe killing bolg before he falls and then Beorn saves him from the rest of the horde

I wonder also if they will make him a better leader than he's in the book

 

[Octoberist]

Since they're doing more set than location shoot this time around, I hope sets like Laketown don't feel..clausiphobic.

 

[Boom]

Pictures of the Dale set:

http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v3/de/news/tolkienfilme/news_85056.php

Wasn't expecting the Mediterranean influence.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Wasn't expecting the Mediterranean influence.

No wonder they want the gold so bad, they must be in debt up to their eyeballs!

 

[regwec]

Hah! Very droll.

The Mediterranean influence is a surprise, since the Daleans are northerners. Nevertheless, clay for bricks and tiles must be abundant for them, since they live on the river banks, and perhaps the Elves of Mirkwood are reluctant to supply timber for housebuilding. Or maybe PJ just wanted Dale to look different to Bree.

 

[Boom]

And here are some photos of the Lake-town set:

http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v3/de/hobbit/galerie_1/allebilder_1/allebilder_2.php

 

[Octoberist]

Lake town and Dale are two separate cities right?

 

[Boom]

Correct.

Dale was further north - between the southwest and southeast arms of The Lonely Mountain.