Hobbit filming!!!

[tardis_stowaway]

Look!  Peter Jackson just released a ten minute video diary about preproduction and the start of filming on the set of The Hobbit. 

SQUEEEEE!!!! 

How the heck am I going to deal with this level of anticipation for as long as it will take to get this movie released??? 

I'm highly amused by the welcome ceremony where everyone in the cast and crew is wearing street clothes except for Andy Serkis, who appears to already be in his motion capture suit.  Possibly that IS what he wears on the street?  Also, presumably when everyone has their costumes and is acting in character, my brain will be a little less "ha, John Watson is in Middle Earth!"

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[mysticalchild_isis]

I'm endlessly amused that Martin Freeman has been Arthur Dent, John Watson, and is now Bilbo Baggins. Is there any possible way he could be more the British Everyman?

[stupid-drawings.livejournal.com]

So excited! Bilbo better end up in the fucking barrel or I'm going to throw my drink!

[sylvansafekeepe.livejournal.com]

Your video link no longer functions. No worries, though, I found it elsewhere.

Anyway:

Music! Sets! Makeup! This really feels like a homecoming, considering how many times I've watched all the extras on my LotR DVDs.

One thing I'm wondering: what are Peter Jackson's plans regarding the scene in Fellowship where Bilbo finds the Ring? Any intention to re-shoot it and replace Ian Holm with Martin Freeman for future releases of the film?

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

Thanks for pointing out the broken link. I have replaced the embedded video with another version from youtube. Hope this one lasts.

You're right about the feeling of homecoming. I've never been to New Zealand or Middle Earth, but thanks to the dvd my brain has spent a fair amount of time in both places. It's good to be back.

I'm sure they'll shoot Bilbo finding the ring for the new movie. That's too pivotal a scene in The Hobbit to have recycled footage of a different actor. Whether they'll put in Martin Freeman in the flashback of future LoTR releases is more of a question. My vote would be no, but I am clearly not in a decision-making position here. :)

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine they'd leave out the Bilbo in a barrel scene. Then again, the ways of filmmakers adapting books can sometimes be strange and mysterious.

[stupid-drawings.livejournal.com]

Like whatever the fuck they did to Percy Jackson!