Dark Knight Rises Trailer!

Everyone stop everything! The new Dark Knight Rises Trailer has just appeared online and it looks phenomenal. I was a big fan of The Dark Knight and rather pleased with Batman Begins, so there is a great chance that Nolan has done an awesome conclusion to his Batman saga. With so many awesome movies coming out this summer, I am going to spend a lot of time at the theater. But honestly, how is that any different from normal? Enjoy the trailer!

I hope the next Batman LEGO sets are cooler. Most of them were somewhat lame this last time.

 

Batman Trailer in LEGO

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Ni No Kuni - Playing a Miyazaki Movie

Well, it appears as though the videogame Ni No Kuni (literally Second Country but also referred to as The Another Country) is coming to the United States in 2012.  Hopefully the world won't end before we get a chance to play this game.

I mean seriously it looks like playing a Miyazaki film.  The game, which was developed by Studio Ghibli, follows the character Oliver through adventures in an alternate reality to potentially revive his recently deceased mother.  In this alternate reality he will have to interact with alternate versions of people he already knows.  

Hobbitty Dragon News!

The star of the show Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of Smaug the Calamity in the upcoming Hobbit. I'm not sure exactly what all this means but Smaug has been cast which is good news.

In other confirmation news Elrond, Legolas, Frodo, Galadriel, and possibly even Saruman are back for this outing in Middle Earth. So not only will it be awesome to see Middle Earth again, but it'll also be the faces we are used to. Hooray!

I'm also headed to Ravinia to see the Fellowship of the Ring played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on August 19th. So if you are in the north Chicago area that day come join the Fellowship! FYI though: tickets are $25.

Here's a link: https://www.ravinia.org/ViewDate.aspx?date=8/19/2011

Green with Envy Trailer

Oh Amy Adams, did you know what you were getting yourself into?

Probably not, but it was a good choice anyway!

Kermit the Frog Interviews Pirate cast!

I really like Kermit! That's all I have to say.

Hobbit, Hobbit, HOBBIT!

And in Hobbit news . . .


Peter Jackson has started by posting a video blog of the beginning of shooting The Hobbit. I've included it below! I can't tell you how excited I am about these movies. Seeing some recognizable sets, and some caves that are not immediately recognizable make me have to root around and get my Frodo costume ready!

I'll warn that this video is a bit of a tease but Serkis and McKellen both make a brief show! Enjoy!

There's Not Knowing Where You Might Be Swept Off To

Hopefully Middle Earth during the Third Age! Whee! After much ado it appears as though the Hobbit is moving forward. I was originally very excited that Guillermo del Toro was on board to direct but due to the time commitment necessary for this job he has moved on to other things. This means that Peter Jackson has been signed to direct the two films that will tell the story of the Hobbit. And the be fair, Jackson is still a dream director for this story!

Today a significant part of the casting has been announced. A handful of the major parts have yet to be confirmed but we'll keep our fingers crossed that they are still going ahead. The announced parts thus far are as follows:

Bilbo Baggins - Martin Freeman
Thorin Oakensheild - Richard Armitage
Fili - Rob Kazinsky
Kili - Aidan Turner
Oin - John Callen
Gloin (Gimli's dad) - Peter Hambleton
Dori - Mark Hadlow
Dwalin - Graham McTavish
Bombur - Stephen Hunter


There is word that a number of actors from the Lord of the Rings are returning for this stretch of the story. Sir Ian McKellen has been the most vocal of these actors, and I can't imagine anyone else as Gandalf. The yet unconfirmed parts acted by known players are:

Gandalf - Sir Ian McKellen
Gollum - Andy Serkis
Elrond - Hugo Weaving

Rumor has it that Jimmy Nesbitt and David Tennant may also be awarded roles. There are a handful of juicy parts such as Bard, The Elven King (Legolas's dad), and Beorn that hopefully will be filled soon. Currently there is also a lot of speculation about who will voice and play the devastating dragon Smaug. No word has arrived yet on who will voice this part. Friends, this is incredibly exciting news from New Zealand! Having been phenomenally impressed by the Lord of the Rings saga in Peter Jackson's hands, I expect that this story too will be lovingly crafted. We shall have to watch closely to see this project reach fruition!

After all, "the road goes ever on and on,
down from the door where it began . . ."

It was only a matter of time before seeing this.

I had wondered how long it would take Lego fans to do something like this. But seeing as how this movie is taking over the world I realized that it was only a matter of time. Good luck to the people making profit off of the movie. It seems to be on track to become the most profitable movie of all time. I particularly appreciate the Woody legs to stand for the twelve foot tall Na'vi. It is a brilliant move and I had wondered what after Toy Story those long legs could be used for.

Find the first photo album here.
And the album for the minifig diorama here.
Thanks to the Brothers Brick for pointing these out!

James Cameron's Return to Fern Gully

Actually, that's not fair. I just saw "Avatar" and it is, for lack of a better way to describe it, incredible. The message about respecting nature, though heard before, is anything but heavy handed. And it looks better than anything I've ever seen on screen before. I laughed, I cheered, I scrunched my eyebrows in frustration, and I even blinked away a tear. What a phenomenal experience! If you have a chance to see this 3D in a theatre take advantage of that chance. Trust me, this movie is well worth a watch.

They Go Up!

Well, how could I respond to my friend Jim's a capella performance of the Ghostbusters theme song? Why with a great pic of Lego Ghostbusters of course! I see your song and raise you four minifigs! How do you feel now?

Oh and in other news I am working on Justice League minifigs and Mystery Men minifigs! Pictures to follow!