Peter Jackson’s hometown of Wellington, New Zealand will host the world première of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," in Nov. 2012, the director said on location at Hobbiton, Friday. By Pip Bulbeck ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For more than ...

Some fear that the guilds' unionization stand will drive out production. By Jonathan Handel A split is developing among New Zealand’s actors, with some opposing the guilds’ stand for unionization of ...

Crystal Cruises is offering an exclusive new dinner experience this December on the “Hobbiton” set used for the Lord of the Rings trilogy and new prequel film. The shoreside opportunity will debut ...

These days when you arrive in Wellington, New Zealand's Airport, you're immediately greeted by the sign "Welcome to Middle Earth." Fans of the works of J.R Tolkien know Middle Earth as a land ...

The airline has confirmed it is working with Weta Workshop to turn a Boeing 777-300 into a flying billboard for the first movie, while a Boeing 777-200 will be used for the second movie. Mike Tod, Air ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the “Hobbit” films, one ...

New Zealand will host the world premiere of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in November 2012. Producer-director Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key made the announcement Friday at the ...