Tolkien’s Family Sue Moviemakers

 J.R.R. Tolkien’s heirs are suing the producers of  “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movie trilogies for the second time. Tolkien’s heirs settled a lawsuit over the “Lord of the Rings” movies for an undisclosed amount in 2009, allowing production to proceed on “The Hobbit.” That lawsuit against New Line Cinema claimed Tolkien’s trust […]

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Hobbit premiere party to be bigger than Lord of the Rings

A party bigger than the 100,000-strong Return of the King premiere, is being planned for the launch of The Hobbit movie in Wellington next month, it has been revealed. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has released more details of the November 28 premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Courtenay Place, in the central city, will be […]

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