Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro, who will respectively executive-produce and direct two upcoming films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit, interacted with each other and fans during an international Internet chat dubbed “An Unexpected Party,” answering dozens of the 6,000-plus questions sent in and offering tidbits about things to come.
According to the filmmakers, [...]

Howard Shore has confirmed he will return to the Lord of the Rings franchise to compose the score for its Hobbit prequels.
According to Ain’t It Cool News, Shore told an audience attending a live performance of the Lord of the Rings soundtrack that he would be involved with the new films.
In an earlier interview with [...]

McKellen Hopes for Role in`Hobbit’
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf the Wizard in the “Lord of [...]