Wellington | Middle-earth News

All Agog To Hear Azog

by eviebowman × on April 11, 2013 at 6:11 am ×

We’ve heard how it took Peter Jackson some time to get the character of Azog the Defiler right in The Hobbit films. Now Kiwi actor Manu Bennett, the man who plays Azog, has given an interview [...]

Aidan Turner and Dean O’Gorman At Armageddon

by eviebowman × on March 20, 2013 at 7:09 am ×

Aidan Turner and Dean O’Gorman (Kili and Fili respectively in The Hobbit) will appear at Armageddon Expo in Wellington on 2 June. There will be opportunities for photo sessions with the actors both together and [...]

Hobbit Sculpture Comes Down in Wellington

by eviebowman × on March 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm ×

AW! The Hobbit sculpture and billboard posters on the NZ Post Office building in Wellington are coming down today. Work has already begun on bringing the plywood and cement silhouettes of Bilbo Baggins and dwarves [...]

The Hobbit Premiere Generates Nearly $12 Million

by eviebowman × on February 19, 2013 at 2:49 pm ×

New figures have shown just how important the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was to the economy of Wellington. The premiere, held in New Zealand on 28 November 2012, cost the City Council $1.1 [...]

Peter Jackson: Knight in Shining Armour

by eviebowman × on February 2, 2013 at 5:34 am ×

A German tourist’s nightmare was turned into a dream by Peter Jackson. Nicole Kleinhoelting returned to her car after a Lord of the Rings tour in Wellington, to find the car had been broken into [...]

Eat Second Breakfast at ‘The Hobbit’ World Premiere!

by lilymilos × on November 21, 2012 at 8:33 am ×

Authored by Middle-earth News contributor Jack Machiela of Welly-moot. One week to go, and the new Hobbit movie will have its premiere! To say we’re mildly excited about this would be a bit of an understatement! Welly-moot [...]

Behind the Scenes of The Hobbit: Dominion Post Special

by eviebowman × on November 9, 2012 at 3:18 pm ×

The Dominion Post has an exclusive behind the scenes report on the filming of The Hobbit which gives a real flavour of what it was like on set. They take a trip through the studios, [...]

Weta Reveals ‘Hobbit’ World Premiere Merchandise

by lilymilos × on November 7, 2012 at 1:53 am ×

Weta Workshop is celebrating the World Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington, New Zealand with two exclusive products! These items will only be available to residents of New Zealand and those who [...]

Wellington’s Embassy Theatre Box Office Opens Early For ‘Hobbit’ Fans

by lilymilos × on November 5, 2012 at 2:22 am ×

Thanks to Middle-earth News contributor and Welly-moot Founder Jack Machiela for the update! Looks like we did it – Wellington’s Embassy Theatre is opening up the box office at 1 minute past midnight tomorrow! We’ll [...]

An Unexpected Journey begins a Day Earlier in NZ

by eviebowman × on October 31, 2012 at 5:12 am ×

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released in New Zealand a whole day earlier than planned, on 12th December. The film will be shown at selected cinemas across New Zealand from midnight on 12th December, [...]