Leo writes: Wanted to send you this smidget of info in the Sun Herald about ROTK re-shoots: Sean Astin, who stars as Sam in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has confirmed key cast members are returning to New Zealand this week. Director Peter Jackson is keen to put the final touches to his third film, due in December, and has summoned the hobbits back to Wellington.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Five-time Academy Award(R) nominee Peter Jackson will direct "King Kong" for Universal Pictures, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Chairman, Universal Pictures. Jackson will begin work on the film immediately following the release of "The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King," the third and final installment of his blockbuster trilogy based upon the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson will write the screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh and "The Lord Of The Rings" co-writer Philippa Boyens. Jackson and Walsh will produce the film under their WingNut Films banner. Universal Pictures will release "King Kong" worldwide in 2005.
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Hot Topic sells Aragorn baby tees. Click to see.

Frodolover Aronoff writes, "Warner Music Group has published the words and music to "Gollum's Song" in sheet music format. I was in my local music store on Wednesday and happened to see it (and of course purchased it). It costs $3.95 and has the official TTT poster art on the cover (the back of Saruman's head as he gazes out at his huge army)." If anyone else knows their way round the Warner Music website and can find the URL to buy this on line, let us know please!
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Arwen at Helm's Deep pics. (More.)

Yday was New Years in Gondor....cool!

The Extended Edition of "The Two Towers" has apparently been rated at filmratings.com. The reasons cited are identical to the theatrical release: Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images.
Thanks to Nathaniel for the news.
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Will ROTK be released a month early? Maybe. (More.)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has just lost the Best Picture Oscar to Chicago. TTT won a total of 2 Oscars tonight, Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects, out of a total of 6 nominations.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has just lost the Best Art Direction Oscar to Chicago.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has just won the Best Visual Effects Oscar. Congratulations to Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke, the award recipients for this category!

The Oscar's are on tonight!!!

Site Stuff:New adoptions and blinkies added!!!!

Fellowship tattoo pics!!! Click!

It always amuses me when we get casting information for a film that was shot almost 3 years ago and will be released in a little less than 9 months from now. Kiwi actor Ian Hughes' website on aucklandactors.co.nz has his last credit to be the part of BEREGOND in ROTK.
Info on Beregon: A soldier of Minas Tirith in Gondor, who befriended Peregrin Took during his time there, and was later appointed to the Guard of Faramir in Emyn Arnen.
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Cate Blanchett...Make up your mind child!!!
Peej writes: I have just heard on BBC3 in the UK that Cate has pulled out of the Oscars, stating that she does not want to leave her child in the current situation.

Update: Ananova is reporting that Cate Blanchett WILL attend...so it remains to be seen what will happen.
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PJ not coming to Oscar's?
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is opting to stay in New Zealand, where he's filming the third Rings film, rather than risk getting delayed in returning to the production. (Not confirmed)
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TTT DVD coming out on Aug. 26!?! More.

Wow! Worldwide, TTT has surpassed even FOTR and is now #5 Top Grossing Movie of All Time. Thanks to J. for the news.
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Recently Ain't-it-cool-news ran a story quoting PJ as stating that there MAY be a POSSIBLE ROTK trailer out in the month of May. Missy sends this along to add a little more fuel to the fire:
Thought I would drop you a line, I work at a movie theater and we get these magizines every couple of weeks the newest one listed the ROTK trailer was going to be sent out in may along with a one sheet to promote the movie (a one sheet is a poster just printed on one side not both like a movie poster or a teaser poster).
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HERE is a little info on TTT: EV DVD.

HERE is another Legolas comic.

Click HERE to see a v. early ROTK promo.

At the AOL Moviegoer Awards, LOTR won Best Picture, Best Actor (Viggo Mortensen), Best Supporting Actor (Orlando Bloom), Best Director, and Most Unforgettable Scene (Gollum argues with his split personality)!! See it here! (click)

ALLISON IS BACK!!!

Click HERE to read a little LOTR comic.

Howard Shore on Elvish lyrics. Click.

I found this really funny "TTT Condensed" thing. READ IT!!! If you like the VSD, then you'll probably like this too.

Click HERE to read a v. nice interview/article with Billy Boyd.

When the FOTR:EE DVD was in the works the folks making the DVD headed down to NZ and had WETA re-create Bilbo's desk to shoot some live action sequences of book turning and so on. It seems the same idea is being used for the TTT, and that process has apparently been completed:

I have a friend who knows people went to New Zealand to work on the Two Tower DVDs, and she says they're finished already. She thinks that the extended edition is done as well.

Also good news is that they are trying to do the internationalization as part of the process, so everyone all over the world should get the DVDs at the same time.

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Legolas is my fancy!
What's your fancy? Click here and tell the world!

CNN has a poll up for which movie should win the Oscar for best picture. Go vote for TTT!!! Vote.

I thought this was pretty cool:
The Shieldmaidens: Walk to Rivendell.
The Shieldmaidens, members of The Eowyn Challenge,a new on-line Weight Watchers/LOTR fan group, are organizing a nationwide fitness challenge called The Walk to Rivendell. [But hey, it could be WORLD-wide, right? - Tehanu] Using Middle Earth atlas maps and the trilogy as references, members are committing to walking the same distance as Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin travelled from Hobbiton to Rivendell. This is a month long challenge, and small prizes will be awarded to the first Shieldmaidens to make it to Rivendell.
The Shieldmaidens were formed when on-line ww members noticed that many of them had the same LOTR quote on their personal signatures. The group uses their love for LOTR as inspiration to succeed at their personal health and fitness goals. Each member has committed to a specific goal to achieve by the opening of Return of the King. The Shieldmaidens would like to welcome the global community to take part in The Walk to Rivendell. For more information on The Walk or The Shieldmaidens, e-mail Jax at eowynchallenge@hotmail.com
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Site update:
I found this code that makes the letters glow...How cool? Lol...well I think it's exciting. And remember to check out my brush picture of Gollum and Helm's Deep. Tell me what ya think? CLICK.
We're also looking for a new poll idea. Leave any ideas you have on the tag-board.

Click HERE to view a brush I made on PSP. It's a pic of Helm's Deep and Gollum...What do yall think? Do you think it should be used for the next template?

10 ?s Billy Boyd.

Sauron ROTK shots? Check it out!!!

HERE are some more unpublished TTT pics sent by our friend Robert at Caltanet.

What has Billy Boyd been upto lately?
LOTR star Billy Boyd has been talking up Russell Crowe's "Master and Commander". Boyd, who plays helmsman Barrett Bonden in the pic, tells BBCi Films: "I think it will be an amazing movie. It's Peter Weir, and the rushes that I saw just looked beautiful. Every frame is like a painting."
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From the folks at Houghton Mifflin: Actor Andy Serkis will sign copies of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE ART OF THE TWO TOWERS (for which he wrote the Afterword) at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m. Presented by Houghton Mifflin, publishers of J.R.R. Tolkien since 1938.
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SOMEONE GOT THEIR HANDS ON A ROTK TRAILER!!! Eventhough...it might be a fake...who cares...it's worth reading about...CLICK! Spoilers!

Site Stuff:
Sorry about the whole not updating 5 times a day thing...There hasn't been any really good TTT dvd or ROTK info around. Plus...it's Spring Break and Allison is gone...so it's prob. gonna be kinda slow this week.

LOTR:TTT lost to Chicago for the 'ensembe' SAG award. Oh well...WE ALL KNOW THE CAST OF TTT ROCKS!!!

HERE is some info on TTT:EV DVD!!!

I think this is funny as heck...HERE are pictures of TTT cast...if they were asian...yup...

Cinescape and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the feature film category with a whopping 10 nominations is TTT: BEST FANTASY FILM, BEST ACTOR (Viggo Mortensen), BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Andy Serkis), BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR (Elijah Wood), BEST DIRECTION (Peter Jackson), BEST WRITING (Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair & Peter Jackson), BEST MUSIC (Howard Shore), BEST COSTUME (Ngila Dickson), BEST MAKE-UP (Peter Owen & Peter King), BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS (Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook & Alex Funke).
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Orlando Bloom is featured in a magazine called HQ. Here are 2 scans from the magazine...trust me...their worth looking at...*drools*
Cover Pic
Full Pic

To all yeh Hugo Weaving fans out there...click HERE to read an interview...it has a bunch of stuff on Elrond's role in ROTK.

From Gaming Editor Flinch: Rumors have been trickling down that there is a Return of the King trailer attached to the end of The Two Towers for XBox and GameCube. I'd like to put this rumor to rest. There is footage at the end of the game that is not from the Two Towers theatrical release. This footage is of Aragorn and Gandalf discussing the location of The One Ring. This may be footage that didn't make it into the theatrical release of TTT, but it is not an official trailer for ROTK.
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YAY!!!! The New Legolas Very Secret Diary is HERE!!!! *cheers* read! read! (click)