The
Hobbit
Cate Blanchett returns ...
The Sydney Morning Herald reports
Australians Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Barry Humphries will
all attend the world premiere of the first Hobbit movie in New Zealand next
week.
Warner Bros has announced the stars who will attend the first
screening of The Hobbit: An
Unexpected Journey, in Wellington.
Blanchett plays Elf Queen Galadriel, Weaving plays Elf Lord Elrond
and Humphries plays the Goblin King in the latest installment of the epic
series.
Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will
also be joined by Martin Freeman, who plays the central role of Bilbo Baggins;
Richard Armitage, who stars as the dwarf warrior Thorin Oakenshield; Andy
Serkis who plays Gollum and Elijah Wood who plays Frodo Baggins.
There may be a nearly 10-metre statue of Gandalf the Grey above
Wellington's Embassy Theatre, but the actor who plays the character, Sir Ian
McKellen, won't be there to see it for himself.
McKellen said he was sorry he could not attend. "I know they
(the cast) will have a wonderful welcome from the fans and I envy them. As
ever, my heart is in Wellington, and I send my love."
Wellington is spending $NZ1.1 million ($A871,943) on activities in
the week of the premiere, temporarily calling itself "The Middle of
Middle-earth".
The film is released globally on December 14 and in Australia on
Boxing Day.
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