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New 'Lord of the Rings' Movie in the Works, Peter Jackson Reacts

It was just announced that Warner Bros. is in the works on a new Lord of the Rings film franchise and original director Peter Jackson is sharing his thoughts.

A filmmaker has not yet been attached to the upcoming projects and a storyline is not known as of this time.

“Following our recent acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, we’re thrilled to embark on this new collaborative journey with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, bringing the incomparable world of J.R.R. Tolkien back to the big screen in new and exciting ways,” said Lee Guinchard, CEO of Freemode. “We understand how cherished these works are and working together with our partners at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, we plan to honor the past, look to the future, and adhere to the strongest level of quality and production values.”

Peter and his collaborator Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have released a statement in response to the news.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Highest Paid Celebrities of 2022 Revealed, Number 1 (with a $580 Million Salary) Is Not Who You'd Expect!

We’re just a few weeks into 2023, but we have the data of the highest paid celebrities of 2022, and there’s quite a lot of money going around!

This list has some really surprising names, as well as some major A-listers who continually make these kinds of lists.

The highest paid earner of the year, who earned a massive salary of $580 million, is not someone you’d ever guess.

Keep reading to see the highest paid celebs of 2022, including who made almost $600 million…

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Peter Jackson Reveals Why He's Not Involved in 'Lord of The Rings' Amazon Series

Peter Jackson is opening up about his involvement in the new Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series at Prime Video.

According to the filmmaker, who directed all four of the big screen movies, he was supposed to be a consultant for the upcoming show, which is set to debut in September on the streaming platform.

However, Peter is revealing why he’s not part of the show after all.

Click inside to see what he said…

The New Beatles Doc 'Get Back' Almost Came Without Swear Words

The Beatles’ Get Back three-part docuseries was almost a little different, as Disney wanted to remove the swearing in it.

In a new report, it was revealed that the network had wanted to remove the curse words from the audio in the almost 8-hour documentary.

Click inside to find out who intervened to keep it in…More Here! »

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'Lord of the Rings' Director Peter Jackson Pays Tribute to the Late Ian Holm, Who Play Bilbo Baggins

Peter Jackson, the director of the Lord of the Rings film franchise, is paying tribute to the late Ian Holm, who passed away this week.

Holm played the role of Bilbo Baggins in the movies. He died on Friday (June 19) following a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

“I’m feeling very sad at the passing of Sir Ian Holm. Ian was such a delightful, generous man. Quiet, but cheeky, with a lovely twinkle in his eye,” Jackson wrote in his lengthy tribute.

Peter told many stories about working with Ian, which you can read in the Facebook post below.

“Watching Ian Holm perform taught me so much – as Ian was being his usual quiet self, that just somehow happened. It was a privilege to work with him, and a blessing to know him,” Jackson said. “I’ve always loved Ian’s performance in the final scenes of Return of the King. ‘I think I’m quite ready for another adventure.’ Farewell, dear Bilbo. Safe travels, darling Ian.”

See what Ian‘s daughter-in-law wrote in her tribute.

Cate Blanchett Pitched a Secret Second 'Lord of the Rings' Role!

Cate Blanchett originally had some other plans for the Lord of the Rings series!

The 51-year-old actress, who played Galadriel in the Peter Jackson movie series, originally pitched a secret cameo role to the director, she revealed on Marc Maron‘s WTF podcast.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cate Blanchett

“For me it was super quick,” she said of her experience filming on set.

“There’s not too many chicks in the Tolkien universe. I loved it so much and I did say to Peter and [co-producer and co-writer] Fran [Walsh], they were doing a banquet scene with a whole lot of dwarves. I always wanted to play the bearded lady, so I asked them, ‘Could I be your hairy wife woman when you pan across the banquet table of dwarves?’ Of course I couldn’t because the timing shifted. But it takes them forever. For me, Galadriel it was just three weeks,” she said.

Cate first played Galadriel in 2001′s The Fellowship of the Ring, and is one of the only actors to be included in every Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie.

Despite the current shutdown, Cate just boarded two new upcoming films. Find out what she’s planning to star in…

Robert Sheehan & Hera Hilmar World Premiere 'Mortal Engines' in London!

Hera Hilmar strikes a pose on the red carpet while attending the world premiere of her anticipated film Mortal Engines held at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Tuesday (November 27) in London, England.

The 29-year-old actress was joined at the event by Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving and his partner Katrina Greenwood, Leila George, Colin Salmon, Jihae, Ronan Raftery and Sophie Cox.

Also in attendance was screenwriter-producer Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Philip Reeve, as well as the film’s director Christian Rivers.

Mortal Engines marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning visual effects artist Christian and it was produced by Peter and the team behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit – Watch the trailer here!

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