Chud also had the chance of interviewing two of the most-difficult-to-find members of the cast: Brad Dourif (Grima Wormtongue) and Bernard Hill (Theoden). Some of the language is a bit more than PG, but it isn’t overwhelming and the overall interview is great.
In an interview with Chud, Andy Serkis tells about the physical (and vocal) strain involved in bringing Gollum to life, a comical interview with Gollum (as opposed to Serkis himself), and information on a special scene we can expect to see in The Return of the King.
Here is an article at Reuters with more hints as to what to expect from The Two Towers–and be sure to read the last line, a bit of The Return of the King there!
Playing the only fully realized mortal woman in the films “was exciting to me,” says Otto, who turns 35 tomorrow. “…[Eowyn] feels a desire to pull her kingdom out of the situation it’s in, and she’s thwarted because she’s a woman and has no real power. She’s like a tightly coiled spring.”
The Royal Canadian Mint is now offering gift packs consisting of five coins based on The Two Towers. For $14.95 (CAN and US) you can have Gandalf the White, Sam, Frodo, Eowyn and Eomer in the palm of your hand.
Air NZ’s chief operating officer Andrew Miller launches Air NZ’s bold worldwide promotion of Lord of the Rings – Unveiling a special Boeing 747-400 emblazoned with Frodo (and Sam) imagery. To check out the artwork, click here.
Tonight, 21st Century Radio will have a live chat about The Two Towers, featuring WETA director Richard Taylor, co-writer Philippa Boyens, and actors Sean Astin and Andy Serkis. Fans may listen to this presentation live on the Internet from 7-9pm EST (midnight to 2:00am GMT) by clicking here.
Elijah Wood knows that The Lord of the Rings will always be part of his identity — just as The Wizard of Oz became an indelible part of Judy Garland’s persona more than 60 years ago.
At Sideshow Toy you will find miniature weapon collections. The Arms of the Fellowship, of Legolas, of Gimil, of the Hobbits, of the Nazgul, and of the Moria Orcs are made from polystone and are very nicely detailed.
For all who haven’t had a chance to hear the Two Towers soundtrack that was released on December 10th, you can read IGN’s review of it here.