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Peter Jackson, with funding from New Line Cinema, is producing three movie based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". Filmed entirely in New Zealand, and starring actors such as Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Liv Tyler (Arwen), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), and Christopher Lee (Saruman), the movies approximately follow the three volumes most Tolkien fans are familiar with: "The Fellowship of the Ring" (December 19, 2001), "The Two Towers" (December 18, 2002), and "The Return of the King" (December 17, 2003). Xenite.Org has been keeping fans informed about the progress of the movies since February 1998, longer than any other LoTR movie news site. We are also home to some of the best Tolkien and Middle-earth forums, fan fiction, and commentary on the Internet today.
LOTR Movie news archives from November 21, 2001, through April 16, 2002
Secret Diaries of Cassandra Claire taking Web by storm April 06, 2002 at 10:18:42
A mounting crescendo of tittering laughter and giggles is spreading throughout online Tolkien fandom as word spreads about the Secret Diaries of Cassandra Claire. [more] Cinefex magazine unveils LoTR's secrets -- and we have some scans! April 02, 2002 at 02:25:11
Cinefex magazine recently sent us a cover scan of their April edition. Well, now we have the magazine itself, and the story behind the movie's production is a breath-taking look at New Zealand's Oscar-winning ingenuity.
[more] Review of the Two Towers March 30, 2002 at 00:56:35
Xenite.Org founder Michael Martinez has posted a review of the 'Two Towers' preview in Xenite.Org's essay section.
[more] An interview with Michael Martinez March 25, 2002 at 14:46:28
Webmaster J.W. Braun has posted an interview with Xenite.Org founder Michael Martinez.
[more] LoTR moves ahead of 'Beautiful Mind' in ABC poll March 21, 2002 at 15:12:57
ABC News has posted the results of a poll in which 1,000+ Americans voted for which movie they feel should get Best Picture. [more] Four years of reporting and counting... March 20, 2002 at 23:53:37
We were so busy getting ready to change servers, and so stunned by the unexpected death of New Zealand actor Kevin Smith the weekend of February 16, that we let a special anniversary slip past us.
[more] Middle-earth mailing list active again March 20, 2002 at 23:34:50
After a month of silence, Xenite.Org's middle-earth mailing list is working again...sort of.
[more] Beautiful stunt woman tells her LoTR story in There and Back Again March 20, 2002 at 23:22:37
Lichen June wrote to tell us about her online journal concerning her work on Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
[more] Is LoTR more popular than 'A Beautiful Mind'? March 20, 2002 at 23:01:01
Sara dropped us a line, letting us know that 'The Lord of the Rings' has pulled ahead of 'A Beautiful Mind' in Hollywood Hungama's poll of 'Which movie would you prefer to see'. 'Black Hawk Down' is the third choice in the movie. [more] National Geographic launches LoTR movie site March 20, 2002 at 22:52:41
There is misinformation there, as well as in the television special which inspired it, but National Geographic has created a unique Tolkien Web site in collaboration with Warner Bros. [more] LoTR in Cinefex Magazine March 20, 2002 at 08:35:23
Cinefex Magazine dropped by to let us know they have an upcoming issue featuring The Lord of the Rings. Sam and the Cave Troll grace their cover.
[more] And why do YOU think Bombadil was left out of the movie? February 11, 2002 at 23:13:08
John Cook, the popular artist/operator of Sev.Com.Au, has launched a new parody contest about Tom Bombadil....
[more] More new LoTR posters available February 05, 2002 at 00:01:43
We've been asking for more LoTR posters, and AllPosters.Com has delivered the goods. (Sorry, ladies -- no new Legolas posters yet.)
[more] AllPosters announces LoTR movie map February 04, 2002 at 23:52:56
We just received the information on this spectacular poster featuring the One Ring superimposed over a map of Middle-earth from the movie. [more] New Line sells TV rights to TheWB, TNT, and TBS February 03, 2002 at 18:49:07
Variety is reporting that the film rights for Peter Jackson's
[more] January Suite101 article discusses Orlando Bloom and Legolas January 25, 2002 at 03:30:33
Michael Martinez has posted his January 2002 essay at Suite101. This month he looks at the impact Orlando Bloom has had on the Web, and he answers some FREQUENTLY asked questions....
[more] Here is the SciFi Talk LoTR specials schedule January 19, 2002 at 15:06:15
We have a complete list of the rotating schedule for SciFi Talk's Lord of the Rings specials. [more] SciFi Talk features LoTR cast and crew interviews January 19, 2002 at 15:02:39
The popular Internet radio station SciFi Talk has produced several new shows with Lord of the Rings cast and crew members. [more] New LoTR cast info mailing list launches January 17, 2002 at 02:10:38
LoTR fan Tidia and her friends have started a mailing list at Yahoo! Groups where fans may share information about which provides updates on actors appearing in the 'Lord of the Rings' movies.
[more] Parma Endorion becomes number 1 download January 13, 2002 at 14:33:33
Parma Endorion, Essays on Middle-earth, 3rd edition, became the number 1 download at Free-eBooks.Net (http://www.free-ebooks.net/) within its first week of availability on the eBook archive. Downloads of the eBook by Michael Martinez reached more than 4,000 per day soon after its January 5, 2002 publication.
[more] National Society of Film Critics announces 2001 awards January 08, 2002 at 01:35:40
'Mulholland Drive' and 'Gosford Park' came in ahead of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
[more] John Cook offers new Fraud of the Rings parody contest January 08, 2002 at 00:18:54
Popular Web comic artist and SF parody specialist John Cook has released another Fraud of the Rings spoof.
[more] What do the Nazgul look like off-duty? January 06, 2002 at 17:48:14
The French Web site Numenoreen has some interesting pictures of the Lord of the Nazgul in his wraith form, without all the special effects blurring.
[more] Thai LoTR poster shows Legolas against a map backdrop January 06, 2002 at 01:30:35
Ron Morris wrote in to let us know that his homepage has scans of special promotional images for 'The Lord of the Rings' in Thailand.
[more] Parma Endorion updated, released as eBook January 05, 2002 at 16:54:05
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth, 3rd edition, has been published as a free eBook by Michael Martinez. The new Parma Endorion features selected artwork by Anke Eissmann and Rich Sullivan and updates essays originally composed for the original Parma Endorion Web site in late 1996 and early 1997. [more] AllPosters.Com restocks Legolas poster January 04, 2002 at 23:11:12
It may not seem like news to some, but the Legolas poster has been the most popular item among our referral listings. And it's been sold out for weeks. Well, now AllPosters.Com has restocked Legolas!
[more] Suite101 to cease paying contributing editors December 30, 2001 at 23:57:09
Suite101.com has announced that, in order to reduce its costs, it will no longer pay its contributing editors for their articles.
[more] Tolkien Enterprises clamps down on Other Hands December 30, 2001 at 23:38:49
Tolkien Enterprises has issued a cease and desist order to the gaming journal Other Hands. [more] Electronic Arts finally gets its LoTR game December 23, 2001 at 04:12:01
Electronic Arts has finally announced a license to produce electronic games based on Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'. It is more than 18 months since the first rumor about an EA deal began circulating.
[more] Rough cuts of 2nd, 3rd films done; more filming scheduled; mixed fan reviews December 23, 2001 at 03:46:16
Peter Jackson has told reporters that rough cuts of 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return of the King' have already been made. Both movies are expected to last 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
[more] Maximwear is Hobbit forming December 22, 2001 at 18:50:51
Maxim Online has scans of male cast members from Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring' showing off the latest winter fashions.
[more] Fellowship of the Ring plot summary updated December 20, 2001 at 02:45:38
We have updated our plot summary page for 'The Fellowship of the Ring' with the actual plot from the movie. [more] A midnight winter's review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' December 19, 2001 at 12:32:14
Thenamir's Houston Line Party for Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring' was a sellout success. [more] Martinez to appear on John Gormley radio talk show December 18, 2001 at 02:54:15
Xenite.Org founder Michael Martinez is being interviewed by John Gormley on CKOM 650 AM radio today, Tuesday, December 18, at 11:45 AM (Central Time).
[more] A fan's eye view of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' December 16, 2001 at 16:34:25
Ben Milder of The Tolkien Trail has posted his full review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'. Milder is co-founder of both The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot.
[more] Galadriel graces the cover of Doll Costuming December 16, 2001 at 05:16:07
The March 2002 issue of Doll Costuming magazine features a porcelain Galadriel doll on the cover.
[more] A Lord of the Rings game from a most unlikely source December 16, 2001 at 03:12:42
AtariAge has uncovered a long lost prototype game based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Designed for the Atari 2600, the game can be played on any PC with the right emulators. [more] 'Fellowship of the Ring' already pirated December 12, 2001 at 16:23:23
Cosmiverse is reporting that illegal copies of Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring' were found two days before the London premier.
[more] TV Guide magazine goes to Middle-earth! December 11, 2001 at 00:44:54
We've got scans of all four covers for the December 15 - 21 issues of TV GUIDE Magazine, which feature characters from the Peter Jackson movie 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
[more] It's official: Tom Shippey likes Peter Jackson's movie December 09, 2001 at 17:23:00
The News Gazette reports that Professor Tom Shippey, regarded by many people as the world's leading Tolkien scholar after Christopher Tolkien himself, likes Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
[more] New Line Cinema webmaster Gordon Paddison talks to Business 2.0 December 09, 2001 at 17:11:27
Gordon Paddison gives a rare interview to Business 2.0 about what it's like to be Webmaster for one of the hottest content sites on the Web: the official Lord of the Rings movie Web site.
[more] More from Christopher Tolkien December 09, 2001 at 16:54:35
The Associated Press has release another portion of Christopher Tolkien's statement regarding the upcoming movies.
[more] Sean Bean discusses LoTR with New Zealand Women's Weekly December 09, 2001 at 12:31:09
Winona at The Compleat Sean Bean has brought us to great scans of an article with Sean Bean from New Zealand's Women's Weekly magazine.
[more] The Times carries more of Christopher Tolkien's statement December 09, 2001 at 01:27:36
Thanks to Wayne Hammond for pointing out this article in the Times, which contains more detail than the Reuters report we mentioned earlier.
[more] Hobbit Lore brings the wisdom of Hobbits to the World Wide Web December 08, 2001 at 11:55:48
A unique Web site has been brought to our attention. Hobbit Lore provides much of the usual content (forums, links, background material, etc.), but its primary feature is The Book of Hobbit Wisdom.
[more] Christopher Tolkien says 'Film won't do justice' but... December 07, 2001 at 23:12:29
In a historic first public comment on the upcoming Peter Jackson trilogy of films based on his father's work, Christopher Tolkien says the movies will not do justice to his father's work.
[more] John Cook presents the LoTR spoof Sunday Cartoon Contest December 07, 2001 at 21:33:34
John Cook, the popular artist/webmaster of http://www.sev.com.au/ has published a special 'Lord of the Rings' cartoon in full Sunday format.
[more] Review of 'Fellowship of the Ring' from Cleveland... December 07, 2001 at 17:32:24
Mark Watt from Hearsay wrote to let us know he has seen Peter Jackson's 'Fellowship of the Rings' and had reviewed the movie.
[more] Modern Humorist exploits...er, explores television hobbit pseudo-history December 07, 2001 at 08:05:14
Long spoken of in hushed tones by geeks, network executives and elves, NBC's 1972 'Lord of the Rings' holiday special has been rediscovered, and we have the screen grabs.
[more] Tolkien biographer forgets 'Art or Cash', tells media Tolkien would have hated movies December 06, 2001 at 01:45:50
LONDON (Reuters) - J.R.R. Tolkien would have hated the forthcoming Hollywood adaptation of his magical ''The Lord of the Rings,'' but millions of movie-goers around the world are unlikely to agree, Tolkien's biographer said Wednesday.
New LoTR posters now available December 04, 2001 at 03:51:54
AllPosters.Com has released a new selection of 'Lord of the Rings' movie posters. We've added a few to the margin of our LoTR movie news site, but there are more in our gift shop.
[more] Tolkien family divided over films December 02, 2001 at 15:54:29
LONDON (AP) - The family of writer J.R.R. Tolkien is divided over the film version of the Lord of the Rings, a newspaper reported Sunday. [more] Christian media intensely interested in "Lord of the Rings" December 02, 2001 at 03:06:15
Christian magazines have found God in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'. They are not so sure about whether Harry Potter is the devil.
[more] Yahoo! Internet Life looking for the best Tolkien fan sites December 01, 2001 at 01:41:18
Angela Gunn has set online Tolkien fandom against itself by inviting 25 Web sites to compete for the title of 'Best of ...' for several categories.
[more] Fox runs 'Quest for the Rings' November 29, 2001 at 22:00:07
Four years ago rumors began spreading across the Internet that someone was going to make a movie based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
[more] Variety explains New Line Cinema's gameplan November 29, 2001 at 10:52:39
Ozwitch tipped us off to an interesting article from Variety about how New Line Cinema is pleased with the Internet reaction to the recent exhibitors' screening of Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
[more] Sunday Times LoTR supplement is online November 29, 2001 at 00:17:21
The Sunday Times has posted its special LoTR edition of their magazine online. No pictures are available, but the full text seems to be there.
[more] The prologue is in! The prologue is in! November 28, 2001 at 00:14:42
Ian McKellen has just retracted his earlier report that the prologue sequence at the beginning of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' was removed from the movie.
[more] Burger King unleashes the Real Big Kids Meal commercial November 26, 2001 at 15:25:50
Sincitee told us about a Web site with a breakdown of a new Burger King commercial that we haven't seen yet. Have you?
[more] Elemental Films announces imminent release of trailer November 25, 2001 at 23:20:55
Los Angeles (Nov 25, 2001) - The end of November greets us here in LA with stormy weather, possibly to forebode the upcoming release of the Ancanar Internet Trailer (but that's just a theory). Also foreboding that particular arrival is the addition of many new Flash features to the Ancanar.com site:
[more] New LoTR posters added to gift shop November 25, 2001 at 15:32:55
In our endless quest to make ends meet, we've unearthed yet more LoTR merchandise we may shamelessly hawk to our visitors. We've included some samples here.
[more] Games Workshop supplement scheduled for The Sunday Times November 23, 2001 at 15:35:22
Games Workshop sent out an advance notice concerning a special supplemental magazine for The Sunday Times (a London newspaper). We though you'd like a sneak peak.
[more] Viggo Mortensen "risks" fame in Rings role November 21, 2001 at 13:12:12
SciFi Wire has published two paragraphs from an interview with Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn). Here is what he has to say about risking fame in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings':
[more] HarperCollins talks to Ted Nasmith November 21, 2001 at 12:00:30
Illustrator Ted Nasmith is working on more Tolkien calendars. HarperCollins has posted a brief interview with him.
[more] Games Workshop giving away coveted premier tickets November 21, 2001 at 07:38:44
Games Workshop has announced a competition to win tickets to the invitation-only world premier in London for Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
[more] 6 separate covers for "Fellowship" soundtrack, secret web site, more November 21, 2001 at 00:03:05
Yes, we said there are SIX separate covers for the soundtrack: Aragorn, Arwen, Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, and Saruman.
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