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The LOTR Movie Site
March 9, 2000Tidbits
From New Zealand
Matthew Bass
One of TheOneRing.net's
spies has picked up some interesting information which corroborates some news that Johnny
Grindlay has acquired.
The spy, Galadriel, has confirmed that Sir Ian McKellen and
Christopher Lee are both filming at a studio in Wellington. There is a small replica of
the Helm's Deep set located there, which has not been used since Thursday. This confirmed
reports from Johnny that the quarry set is not being used.
Galadriel also learned that Orlando Bloom (Legolas) around 8
wigs that cost $3000 each, so he won't be wearing a Mohawk in the film trilogy.
She also confirmed that Craig Parker is indeed Haldir, and
that the actor that will play Celeborn is due to be announced on April 4th. Another
interesting tidbit: Peter Jackson's cameo will be during a Prancing Pony scene.
In other news, Ain't
It Cool News is still cranking out reviews of the 2 minutes of LOTR footage recently
viewed at ShoWest 2000. Excerpt follows:
A quick opening shot of what appeared to be Gollum
quickly dissolved to a set piece with Elijah Wood and Sean Astin--in hobbit gear, of
course--talking about the production of this grand trilogy.
Director Peter Jackson also appeared,
showing how some of the technical accomplishments are being handled and explaining how it
is only now, with the technology available today, that a tale like Lord of the Rings could
be brought to the screen. Actual film footage included shots of Liv Tyler on horseback,
huge sword battles, and masses of mounted men ranging over hills in the grand epic fashion
of the novel.
Scenes showing the computer-shrunk hobbits
intermingling with normal-sized humans are said to be amazing, and a quick closing shot of
Ian McKellan as Gandalf proved him a perfect choice for the part of the old wizard. For a
second time the hard-boiled audience of exhibitors was brought to applause.
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