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Andy Serkis Interview For ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Dec 4th
‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen), Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage). Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum (Andy Serkis). Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is the first of three films based on ‘The Hobbit’ novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The trilogy of ‘Hobbit’ films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before Jackson’s ’The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. The release schedule for the three ‘Hobbit’ films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th release; ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013; and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014.
With so much time passing between ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films and now, how was it for you rediscovering Gollum? Was that a process performance wise?
Andy Serkis: Gollum had been such an important role for me, and he’d never really went away – I’ve been constantly reminded of him as a character practically everyday of my life since ‘The Lord of the Rings’ (laughs). But to actually really re-engage and go back in there, and actually think, “I’m actually going to play you again.” That was actually quite a strange feeling. When I played him a decade or more ago, I really got under the skin of Gollum in a very deep way. So I had no fear that I would not be able to plumb those depths again. But there were a couple of moments early on when I felt like I was doing a pale imitation. And then, when we were actually on the set doing this iconic scene between Gollum and Bilbo, “Game of Riddles,” I felt I had truly found my way back to him. I could absolutely feel the reality of Gollum’s situation, the tragedy and the great loss of the one thing he holds dear.
Six New Clips From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Dec 4th
Seeing as we’re just under two weeks away from the release of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ the first film in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduringly popular masterpiece, Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled these six new clips from the film for our viewing pleasure. The clips highlight some great looks at a number of the films key players in Martin Freeman’s Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis’ Gollum, Jed Brophy’s Nori, Dean O’Gorman’s Fili, Mark Hadlow’s Dori, James Nesbitt’s Bofur, Peter Hambleton’s Gloin, Graham McTavish’s Dwalin, Ken Stott’s Balin, John Callen’s Oin, Stephen Hunter’s Bombur, William Kircher’s Bifur, Adam Brown’s Ori, Aidan Turner’s Kili and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield - the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).
The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ was originally made as a two-part film, however Warner Bros, Peter Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens announced a few months back that ‘The Hobbit’ films will now be a trilogy. The release schedule for the three films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th, 2012 release date; ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013; and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014. If you missed the recently released – and fantastic – second theatrical trailer for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ you can view it here.
New ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ TV Spot Featuring Smaug the Dragon
Dec 1st
While this TV spot arrived online in low-res form a few days back, a higher quality version has now made its way on the web – showcasing our first (briefest of brief) look at Smaug the Dragon in ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ the first film in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduringly popular masterpiece. This new TV spot also showcases some great looks at a number of the films key players in Martin Freeman’s Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis’ Gollum, Cate Blanchette’s Galadriel, Sylvester McCoy’s Radagast the Brown, Jed Brophy’s Nori, Dean O’Gorman’s Fili, Mark Hadlow’s Dori, James Nesbitt’s Bofur, Peter Hambleton’s Gloin, Graham McTavish’s Dwalin, Ken Stott’s Balin, John Callen’s Oin, Stephen Hunter’s Bombur, William Kircher’s Bifur, Adam Brown’s Ori, Aidan Turner’s Kili and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield - the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).
The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ was originally made as a two-part film, however Warner Bros, Peter Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens announced a few months back that ‘The Hobbit’ films will now be a trilogy. The release schedule for the three films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th, 2012 release date; ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013; and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014. If you missed the recently released – and fantastic – second theatrical trailer for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ you can view it here.
Stream The Entire ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Soundtrack
Nov 30th
The generous people over Rolling Stone have just premiered Howard Shore’s entire ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ soundtrack on their website. The soundtrack will be available both digitally and as a 2 CD set from December 11th. A Special Edition of the soundtrack featuring six exclusive bonus tracks, seven extended score cues, and deluxe liner notes will also be available on December 11th. ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ score was recorded at Abbey Road studios by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally it includes an original song entitled ‘Song of the Lonely Mountain,’ written and performed by Neil Finn (Crowded House). Shore previously worked with director Peter Jackson on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, winning three Academy Awards for his music for those films, two for Best Original Score, and one for Best Original Song. Shore has also won numerous other honours for his film work, including four Grammys and three Golden Globe Awards. You can stream the soundtrack here.
The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ was originally made as a two-part film, however Warner Bros, Peter Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens announced a few months back that ‘The Hobbit’ films will now be a trilogy. The release schedule for the three films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th, 2012 release date; ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013; and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014. If you missed the recently released – and fantastic – second theatrical trailer for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ you can view it here.
Latest ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ TV Spot – “I’m Looking For Someone To Share In An Adventure”
Nov 29th
“My dear Frodo, you asked me once if I had told you everything about my adventures. I may not have told you all of it…” It’s almost here people! With the the films release on the horizon, Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed this latest TV spot for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ the first film in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduringly popular masterpiece.
The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ was originally made as a two-part film, however Warner Bros, Peter Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens announced a few months back that ‘The Hobbit’ films will now be a trilogy. The release schedule for the three films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th, 2012 release date; ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013; and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014. If you missed the recently released – and fantastic – second theatrical trailer for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ you can view it here.
New ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ IMAX Posters Highlight Bilbo, Gandalf, Gollum & Thorin
Nov 28th
With the release of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ rapidly approaching, Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX have teamed up to produce these four collector’s series posters for the first film in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduringly popular masterpiece. Focusing on Martin Freeman’s Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis’ Gollum and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield, the posters will be handed out – while supplies last – at IMAX midnight showings of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.’ Check here for a list of participating theatres.
The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ was originally made as a two-part film, however Warner Bros, Peter Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens announced a few months back that ‘The Hobbit’ films will now be a trilogy. The release schedule for the three films are as follows: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ is set for a December 13th, 2012 release date, ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ arrives in cinemas December 13th, 2013, and ’The Hobbit: There and Back Again’ concludes the trilogy on July 18th, 2014. If you missed the recently released – and fantastic – second theatrical trailer for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ you can view it here.
