Chat with Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro transcript
posted by Jas, 05/25/08
Weta now has the transcript of the chat.

Regarding Legolas
Del Toro: "We all think that this is a very interesting idea but the scripts are in process so- sorry,.. too early to tell"

Regarding original LOTR actors reprising their roles
Del Toro: Obviously, at this stage, the second film is still being figured out-so the actors that have been approached may or not have appeared in the HOBBIT as a literary work but still may appear in the second film as it "blends" into the Trilogy and expands. Therefore what can be said is: Unequivocally, every single actor that originated a role in the Trilogy will be asked to participate and reprise it. If Health, availability or willingness become obstacles – and only in that case recasting would be considered.

PJ: Like Guillermo says, apart from extreme circumstances, we would never recast a character who appeared in the LOTR trilogy. You can read The Hobbit and pretty much see which characters play a part. The unknown factor is Film Two, which we are still developing. If we wished to write one of the LOTR characters into the narrative of Film Two, we would only do that with that actors blessing, and willingess to take part. Otherwise we'd take the writing in another direction.

Start date for Red Circle
posted by Jas, 05/21/08
According to Variety, shooting for Johnny To's $35 million "Red Circle" starts on September 20.

Chat with Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro
posted by Jas, 05/16/08
Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro will be answering fans' questions about The Hobbit on a live chat on May 24. The one-hour live online chat will be hosted at www.wetaNZ.com, you need to register in order to enter the chat room, more details.

POTC At World's End nominated for MTV Movie Awards
posted by Jas, 05/06/08
Nominees for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards were announced today and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End have been nominated for three awards, Best Movie, Best Female Performance for Kiera Knightley and Best Comedic Performance for Johnny Depp. The 17th annual awards show will be hosted by Mike Myers and broadcast LIVE from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 1st at 8pm/7c. Click here to cast your vote, voting ends May 23.