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Ian McKellen, Peter Jackson Defend ‘Hobbit Trilogy’ Decision

Ian McKellen defends "Hobbit trilogy"

Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf the wizard in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and reprises his role in the upcoming The Hobbit Trilogy, defended the decision to split the latter adaptation into three films. Many fans and critics regard the decision to split The Hobbit into a trilogy as an obvious money grab. The… Read more »

‘Hobbit’ Moviegoers Complain Of Nausea

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Nausea and migraines were reported issues for moviegoers seeing the world premiere of the Warner Brothers film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in New Zealand on November 28. Director Peter Jackson debuted a new format, doubling the frame speed to 48 frames per second rather than the standard 24 frames per second for his adaptation… Read more »

New Man Of Steel Poster Arrives: Superman In Shackles

New Man of Steel Poster Debuts Today

Warner Bros. rolled out a new Man of Steel poster on The Dark Knight Rises official Facebook page today. Featuring a handcuffed Superman surrounded by a military squad — Brit actor Henry Cavill will play the titular lead — the imagery suggests this rebooted franchise will mine the darker side of heroic. Directed by Zack… Read more »

‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Will Be Released In Dolby Atmos

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be mixed in Dolby Atmos, the Boston Globe is reporting. The system is quite complex, giving audiences a much more realistic and immersive experience by utilizing a number of different speakers at various points in the feature. Dolby’s senior technical marketing manager Stuart Bowling recently explained the process to… Read more »