Peter Jackson Answers Fans’ Questions About THE HOBBIT

I’ve seen director Peter Jackson in person but haven’t had the opportunity to interview him yet, he seems like a very approachable guy… for a man who’s been called The Geek God at least. As you know, he’s currently working on bringing you the 2-part ambitious Tolkien 3D adaptation, THE HOBBIT but he still finds the time for the fans. How awesome is that! He’s started a segment on facebook where he’d answer some questions, I think 20 to be exact. One of them asked if thee movie would have the White Council attacking Dol Guldor scene, Jackson replied..

This was quite a popular topic, with JOHN LIDDLE, TOBY PHILLIPS and SETH DONALD, along with many others, asking variations of this same question.

I’m not going to say just what and when, but I will confirm that both the White Council and Dol Guldur will feature in the movies. And not just in one scene either. Just how to visualise it has been a challenge, but fortunately Alan Lee and John Howe went crazy with ideas, and it should look pretty cool.

In fact to celebrate the start of these 20 questions, I’ll show you an exclusive photo of the White Council planning the attack on Dol Guldur! Even if you don’t want to be hit with spoilers, you should still take a look. For the first image of Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel brandishing an array of fearsome Elvish weapons, CLICK HERE!

Another question soon…

Cheers,

Peter J

THE HOBBIT

Cate Blanchett (LOTR Films) returns as Galadriel, the Lady of Lothlorien
Ian McKellen (LOTR Films) returns as Gandalf
Christopher Lee (LOTR Films) returns as Saruman
Elijah Wood (LOTR Films) returns as Frodo
Andy Serkis (LOTR Films) as Gollum
Ken Stott (Charlie Wilson‘s War) as Dwarf Lord Balin
Sylvester McCoy (TV’s Doctor Who) as wizard Radagast the Brown
Mikael Persbrandt as shape-shifter Beorn
Jed Brophy (LOTR Films, District 9) as dwarf Nori
William Kircher as dwarf Bifur
Bret McKenzie as Lindir, an elf of Rivendell
Orlando Bloom as Legolas

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER) as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the Company of Dwarves which sets off to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from a thieving dragon
Aidan Turner as Kili
Dean O’Gorman as Fili
Both Kili and Fili are members of the Company of Dwarves.
Graham McTavish (Secretariat) as Dwalin
John Callen as Oin
Stephen Hunter as Bombur
Mark Hadlow (King Kong) as Dori
Peter Hambleton as Gloin
James Nesbitt wil play Bofut, “a disarmingly forthright, funny and occasionally brave Dwarf”
Adam Brown will play Ori, “another of the Dwarf Company which sets out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the infamous dragon, Smaug.”
Lee Pace as Elvin king Thrandull, who is Legolas’ father
Stephan Fry as The Master of Laketown
Ryan Gage as Alfrid, the master’s civil servant.
Conan Stevens as an Orc called Azog.
Benedict Cumberbatch

THE HOBBIT Part 1 opens in December, 2012
THE HOBBIT Part 2 opens in December, 2013.
Jackson will shoot both films with New RED EPIC Digital 3D Cameras. From screenplay by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Guillermo Del Toro
Co-produced by NewLine and MGM with NewLine on production, WB on domestic distribution and MGM with international distribution