Hobbit

'Texas Chainsaw' Rips Through 'Django,' 'Hobbit,' 'Les Miz' at Box Office

Movies
 January 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 19 weeks ago

Horror fans, neglected over holiday season, push 3D Leatherface to stunning $23M opening weekend at box office

  

It's 'Les Miz,' 'Hobbit' and 'Django' in Tight Post-Christmas Race

Movies
 December 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 21 weeks ago

Universal's "Les Misérables" adds $12M on second day, "Hobbit" does $11.2M and "Django" is next with $10M at the domestic box office

  

Tom Cruise, Barbra Streisand Humbled by 'Hobbit' at Holiday Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 December 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 21 weeks ago

"Hobbit" repeats atop box office with $36M, followed by "Jack Reacher" at $15M with Judd Apatow's "This is 40" next at $12M. "Guilt Trip" can't get untracked

  

'The Hobbit' Clobbering Tom Cruise, Comedies at Holiday Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 December 22, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 21 weeks ago

"Hobbit" heads for $32M 2nd week. "Jack Reacher" on $16M pace and Judd Apatow's "This is $40" looking at $13M opening

  

'Hobbit' Animal Deaths: PETA Demands That Peter Jackson Use All-CGI Beasts in the Future

Movies
 November 21, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 26 weeks ago

Animal-rights group wants Peter Jackson to use computer-generated creatures exclusively for his films after allegations of animal mistreatment during "Hobbit" production

  

'Hobbit' Animal Deaths: Peter Jackson Slams PETA Accusations

Movies
 November 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 26 weeks ago

Peter Jackson says a thorough investigation found no evidence a horse was "hobbled"

  

'Hobbit' Animal Deaths: Peter Jackson Denies AP Story (Updated)

Movies
 November 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 26 weeks ago

Jackson said that 27 animals did not die on the set of "The Hobbit"; the American Humane Association calls off-set animal deaths "needless and unacceptable"

  

Peter Jackson Confirms 'Hobbit' Will Be Split Into 3 Movies

Movies
 July 30, 2012 By Brent Lang 42 weeks ago

"Lord of the Rings" director announces on Facebook that there's enough story to warrant three "Hobbit" films

  

Pixar Moves 'Monsters Inc. 3D' Into Crowded Christmas Field

Movies
 July 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 43 weeks ago

The 3D re-release of the Disney/Pixar classic will be the only animated film to bow in December

  

Stills of the Week: 'Hunger Games,' 'Avengers,' 'Dark Knight Rises'

Movies
 January 13, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Plus, new glimpses of "The Hobbit," "Magic Mike," "Step Up 4," "Gone" and "The Words"

  

2012's Most Anticipated Entertainment Events

Media
 December 31, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The return of "Mad Men" and Ricky Gervais, the end of "Breaking Bad" and an imaginary rabbit on Broadway should be among the new year's best offerings

  

Peter Jackson's Ulcer Surgery Forces 'Hobbit' Delay

Movies
 January 26, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Filmmaker is hospitalized in New Zealand with perforated ulcer, delaying production start on his next film

  

Franchise Report Card: TheWrap Rates the Studios

Movies
 September 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Bond, Bourne, Potter, Spidey and more, grading the major players' slates

  

As Deal With Spyglass Looms, MGM Gets 7th Debt Extension

Movies
 September 15, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Studio has until Oct. 29 to make a $450 million payment to 100 lenders

  

Spyglass Pitches MGM a Bankruptcy Plan

Movies
 August 18, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Studio would re-emerge with scaled-down production slate that includes James Bond and "The Hobbit"

  

Relativity Offers MGM $500M in Production Funding

Deal Central
 April 7, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

The money would go toward the making of "The Hobbit" and the Bond series as part of MGM's new standalone plan

  

Jackson: 'Hobbit' Not Delayed, Casting Starts This Week

Movies
 December 7, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Jackson says prequels still on schedule for 2011, and Ian McKellen is the only returning cast member

  
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