With Billy Connolly joining Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, director Peter Jackson says the cast of "The Hobbit" films is complete
New Sundance doc on the West Memphis 3 presents evidence against a victim's relative, and its filmmakers would love to see him in court
Academy voters showered "The Lord of the Rings" with love when it ended, but "Harry Potter" isn't getting the same treatment
It's an entire a year away, but "The Hobbit" peeked its head out from behind the curtain of movie production with a trailer
Steven Spielberg turns the timeless comics character into a generic action hero in another rubbery motion-capture animated epic
Jackson's WingNut Films produced and Amy Berg directed the film about the three men who had their Arkansas murder convictions overturned
Steven Spielberg's motion-capture extravaganza divides viewers, proves more exhausting than exhilarating
Filmmaker gives fans an inside glimpse of Middle Earth with behind-the-scenes clip
Summit on groundbreaking comic-book adaptation brings together two film giants
The New Zealand director offers a third tease of his upcoming Tolkien adaptation
Peter Jackson says that "Lost" actress will play an original character named Tauriel
Post-"Avatar," the technology has lost its wow factor, but a group of A-list directors could reverse the flailing box-office technology trend
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" will debut Dec. 12, 2012; "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" coms out Dec. 13, 2013
On his Facebook page, director Peter Jackson reveals that Bloom will reprise the character of Legolas in J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation
The director confirmed on his Facebook page that the Oscar-nominated septuagenarian will return to the role
As the controversial premium VOD plan kicks off Thursday, studios are hoping for a longterm payoff. But in the short term, they have nothing but headaches
Directors, producers slam studios' deal with DirecTV to release movies that are still in theaters
Director takes fans deep inside his version of Middle Earth for a glimpse of his greatly anticipated fantasy epic
"Lord of the Rings" director will film the prequel at 48 frames per second to improve the 3D
Sneak shots from Peter Jackson's production might reveal Martin Freeman in character as the furry-toed Middle Earth denizen
On the eve of the Cinecom convention, some looks at the movies and issues on the minds of exhibitors and studios
"The Lincoln Lawyer" gets a discount, "The Hobbit" sets off and Stephen Sondheim puts the kibosh on a Barbra Streisand/Tom Hooper "Gypsy"
Recovering from ulcer surgery, filmmaker says he's back on track and so is his long-anticipated MGM fantasy-film production
Filmmaker is hospitalized in New Zealand with perforated ulcer, delaying production start on his next film
Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen will reprise their "Lord of the Rings" roles in the two-part prequel
Frodo to return to Middle Earth for at least cameo in Peter Jackson film
Ken Stott, Mikael Persbrandt, Ryan Gage, William Kircher, Jed Brophy and "Dr. Who" star Sylvester McCoy have also joined the cast
Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo Baggins in the two-part epic from New Line, MGM and WB
Prime Minister announces that deal is reached with co-producer/distributor Warner Bros. to keep the Peter Jackson film in Kiwi country
Supporters of "The Hobbit" staying in New Zealand will march Monday
The studio says it could still move production out of New Zealand
New Zealand actor's union agrees to end the labor strife that threatened to hold up the production -- but is it enough for Peter Jackson?
