Tag: The Hobbit

Spanning Gaming, Television, And Movies, Netflix To Acquire WB 

In a move that is likely bigger than the average person is expecting, Netflix just announced they plan to acquire WB which includes IP from multiple major brands.  Did you ever think HBO and Netflix would become one service? Well that’s an idea on the board for Netflix as they announced a massive $82.7 Billion (with a B) deal. The mostly cash and stock deal...

Original Version of Star Wars Returns to Theaters in 2027

Lucasfilm has made the speculation official, a new, fully remastered version of George Lucas’ original Star Wars is coming to theaters. Fans who’ve been holding out hope for seeing the original version of Star Wars remastered or back on the big screen are getting some wonderful news this afternoon. While we knew Star Wars would be back in theaters as part of the big 50th...

EA Drops The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth Gameplay Trailer!

Today, EA and Capital Games announced the launch date for The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth mobile game and released a new...

Studios Haven’t Figured Out Sequel/Prequel Trilogies Yet

Jurassic World: Dominion is the final film in the sequel trilogy of Jurassic Park films. It represents a growing trend of popular franchises tacking...

Making the (Up) Grade: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies

Peter Jackson's six-film journey through Middle-earth make the jump to 4K Ultra HD this week and they are insanely gorgeous. We are firmly in...

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy & The Hobbit Trilogy 4K UHD Releasing in December

This may be the biggest "feel old" moment, but The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is almost 20 years old....

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fall of Gondolin Will Be Published This August

One of J.R.R. Tolkien's books that many thought would never see the light of day has finally been finished and will be released later this year!  Read on for more details about The Fall of Gondolin...

CGI Done Right: Gollum in Lord of the Rings

Nowadays, with major advances in technology CGI is playing a huge role in the movie making industry. Of course sometimes creators can go a little too far with CGI making the realistic looking aliens or monsters not so realistic looking and instead creepy or annoying (see Jar Jar Binks) but when they get it right it is nearly perfect.