Some time last year, Playhouse Merced christened its 2012-2012 season "There and Back Again." Of course, the title could describe the journey any show takes over the course of two hours. But it seems appropriate that the chosen name should find its base in the play version of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," for Merced's production, now playing weekends through February 17, displays some of the company's finest actors and scenic and lighting design. The rarely performed story easily promises those who miss it plenty of reason to look back and wish, "If I only I had gone there and back again."
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) zooms into this year's exciting Toy Fair season with a roster of global licenseesready to support the Studio's portfolio, led by this summer's tentpole film release Man of Steel, which will be supported by DC Comics master toy licensee Mattel, as well as many other toy partners.
According to Variety, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is set to hit the $1 billion worldwide box office mark by March. Only 14 other films have ever reached this achievement, including TITANIC and AVATAR.
Ryan Gage returns to the West End to star in American Justice, British playwright Richard Vergette's searing political thriller about guilt and redemption in America's deep south. Set during the eight years of an Obama administration, when idealism and forgiveness may not be all they seem, the play opens at The Arts Theatre in January 2013. American Justice has won plaudits from critics and audiences alike throughout the UK. Lisa Forrell will direct a new version of the play for the West End premiere.
Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES has now officially surpassed the $100 million mark this weekend (Jan. 4-6). It is now the seventh most-profitable musical since 1974. TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D claimed the weekend box office with $23 million, LES MIS placed at number four.
Following its strong Christmas Day Debut of $18 million, Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES grossed an additional $28 million this weekend (Dec. 28 - 30), bringing its domestic box office total to $67.4 million. Overall, the sweeping epic musical placed third.
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY has surpassed the $500 million benchmark at the worldwide box office. To date, the blockbuster has earned an estimated $179.7 million domestically.
WEST OF MEMPHIS screened in Little Rock, AR on October 30th and November 1st, in Memphis TN on October 30th, and Cordova TN on November 1st. It will open in New York and Los Angeles on December 25, 2012.
While still holding on to the number one spot at this weekend's box office, THE HOBBIT, Peter Jackson's much-anticipated film saw a 57% drop off in its second week in theaters, according to EW.com. The film earned an estimated $36.7 million, bringing its ten-day gross to $149.9 million.
Peter Jackon's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY took the top spot at the domestic box office weekend, grossing an addition $36.7 million, Rentrak has announced. The film has now earned nearly $150 million since its release just last weekend.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY continues to break box office records. According to Deadline.com, the worldwide total has now reached $270 million in a week, and $100.2 million after just five days in the U.S. THE HOBBIT holds the title of highest debut in movie history for the month of December.
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that Peter Jackson 's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey grossed $15.1 million in 452 IMAX theatres worldwide, which is an all-time best performance for an IMAX film in December. The Warner Bros. Pictures film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, grossed $10.1 million in 326 domestic IMAX theatres.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY has officially broken box office records, earning an astounding $84.4 million in its first weekend. THE HOBBIT now holds the title of highest debut in movie history for the month of December. Will Smith's 2007 hit I AM LEGEND previously held the record with $77.2 million.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY was theatrically released in international markets on December 13 and domestically yesterday, December 14. According to The Hollywood Reporter, so far the film's international gross after three days is $57 million. The Hobbit grossed $37.5 million yesterday in the United States alone, bringing its worldwide total so far to $94.5 million.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is coming to theaters today, December 14, 2012. Check out the trailer for the highly-anticipated film below!
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY was theatrically released in international markets today, taking in $11.2 million. The film opens tomorrow, Dec. 14, in the U.S.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY sas been screened for select media in Los Angeles and New York over the weekend. The film hits theaters on December 14 in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D. Let's see what the critics had to say
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format. The film will be released in IMAX® internationally starting Dec. 12 and domestically beginning Dec. 14.
