Big news from Middle Earth: GUILLERMO DEL TORO is a lock to direct 'The Hobbit' and its sequel. Executive producer PETER JACKSON -- director of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy -- helped make the eagerly anticipated announcement on Thursday, Daily Variety reports.
According to the trade paper, Del Toro ('Hellboy,' 'Pan's Labyrinth') will relocate to New Zealand for the next four years to work closely with Jackson and his production teams on realizing the two 'LOTR' prequels, which will be shot back-to-back.
Sir IAN McKELLEN, who mesmerized as Gandalf the Wizard in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, may very well get to reprise the role in 'The Hobbit' films, the Associated Press reports. Asked by a fan if he planned on returning to Middle Earth for the two, upcoming 'L.O.T.R.' prequels, McKellen replied on his Web site:
"Yes, I will, if PETER JACKSON and I have anything to do with it, he being the producer and me being, on the whole, a very lucky actor," he said, adding: "Encouragingly, Peter and (partner) FRAN WALSH have told me they couldn't imagine 'The Hobbit' without their original Gandalf."
MICHELLE PFEIFFER, ROBERT DE NIRO and CLAIRE DANES enter the realm of fantasy this summer in 'Stardust,' in theaters August 10.
Based on the best-selling graphic novel by NEIL GAIMAN and CHARLES VESS, 'Stardust' follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Tristan (CHARLIE COX), who is looking for love. Hoping to win the heart of the cold but beautiful Victoria (SIENNA MILLER), he sets out to retrieve a fallen star for her.
IAN McKELLEN's 'X-Men' villain, Magneto, will be the star of a spinoff film to be directed by 'Batman Begins' writer and 'Blade: Trinity' helmer DAVID GOYER, according to Daily Variety.
McKellen's involvement is expected to be limited, however, because the new movie will be an origin story, focusing on the younger version of the character.
Make tonight a DVD night! ET and Pizza Hut present the DVD of the Week with 'X-Men: The Last Stand.' This super-hot movie has more sizzle than a Pizza Hut pie fresh from the oven!
The whole mutant gang -- along with some new faces -- return for an epic battle in 'The Last Stand,' new on DVD today. The highly-anticipated third chapter in the 'X-Men' series reunites all the original cast members, including HUGH JACKMAN, HALLE BERRY, REBECCA ROMIJN, FAMKE JANSSEN, PATRICK STEWART and Sir IAN McKELLEN. New mutants this time around include KELSEY GRAMMER as The Beast, VINNIE JONES as Juggernaut, BEN FOSTER as Angel and ELLEN PAGE as Kitty Pryde.
A day after breaking the Guinness Book's world record for the "Longest Non-Stop International Train Journey" between London and Cannes, the cast and filmmakers of 'The Da Vinci Code' finally premiered their celluloid masterpiece at the Cannes Film Festival -- and ET's MARY HART was there for all the festivities and the post-party bash, which was dressed up to look like the famed Louvre museum!
As guests sipped on champagne at the after-party, TOM HANKS took the cast out for one "last supper," dining in a private, VIP room. Mary takes you inside the exclusive event -- on tonight's ET!
'Lord of the Rings' fans, grab your Middle Earth action figures. The third and final installment of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is nearly here, and, tonight, we're with the hobbit crew as they premiere 'The Return of the King' in Los Angeles.
Over the weekend, ORLANDO BLOOM, ELIJAH WOOD, VIGGO MORTENSEN, BILLY BOYD, HUGO WEAVING and the gang unveiled the film in magical New Zealand!
ETNOW: Jon and Kate Gosselin Agree to Divorce Terms
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BradBesseyET: Jon Gosselin brought roses to Kate today as they arbitrate the end of their marriage in PA.
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ETNOW: Taylor Lautner says now that 'New Moon' is out he's ready for Thanksgiving, "family, food and football." RT @BradBesseyET @OfficialTL
ETProdSharlette: TWILIGHT-NEW MOON breaks all records. Midnight crawlers brought in 26.27 Million last night. WOW congrats vampires and wolves, ET has it!
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Donning their most dazzling duds, Hollywood's loveliest ladies and sexiest studs descended upon legendary hotspot the Chateau Marmont for the 14th annual GQ Men of the Year bash. Take a look at Hollywood's biggest names as they light up Los Angeles!
GQ's page-turning "Men of the Year" issue hits newsstands Nov 24.
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