Peter Jackson
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Birthdate: October 31, 1961
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Birthplace: North Island, New Zealand
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Known For: Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, King Kong
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Fantasy Flop Finally Finds Success On Max
Fantasy movies have always faced an upward battle at the box office, with the exception of Peter Jackson’s Lord of …
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The Zombie Movies That Will Make You Love Zombies
Ever since George Romero changed the history of horror culture by establishing the most popular iteration of the zombie, the …
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Lord Of The Rings Legend Rewatched Films Before Death
The passing of Christopher Lee remains one of the saddest celebrity deaths for fans of Lord of the Rings. The …
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Another Live-Action Lord Of The Rings Movie Announced
Writer Philippa Boyens has confirmed to Empire that a new live-action Lord of the Rings movie is in the works, …
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The Hobbit Who Directed A Fan-Favorite Spinoff
The Lord of the Rings and the Buffy spinoff series Angel don’t have much in common other than a halfling. …
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Rings Of Power Viewership Proves Lord Of The Rings Is In Trouble
With the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuting less than a month ago, …
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Tom Bombadil Is In Rings Of Power, Will Everyone Stop Complaining Now?
This week, Amazon Prime premiered “Eldest,” the newest episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and …
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Heavy Metal Horror Comedy Goes Over-The-Top, Stream Now
Heavy metal and horror movies have always been a killer combination, and it’s rare to find a film that combines …
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Underrated Sci-Fi Classic Puts Lord Of The Rings Star In Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland
Viggo Mortensen has received major accolades for his dramatic performances in recent years, elevating him far beyond his attachment to …
The Lord Of The Rings Theatrical Version That’s Better Than The Extended
The Lord of the Rings has had a huge influence on my life since I first read the trilogy at …
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Raunchy Muppets Parody By Legendary Director Makes R-Rated Look Tame
Every so often, a mainstream horror movie comes along that’s supposedly so extreme there are reports of viewers fainting, or …
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Time Bandits Remake Reveals Enormous Fantasy Adventure, See The Proof
Earlier today, Apple released a trailer for their remake of the classic 1981 film Time Bandits on YouTube. In the …
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Lord of the Rings Anime Gives Franchise An Amazing New Chance
When it was announced a new Lord of the Rings movie was coming out, I was excited like most people, …
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Lord Of The Rings The War Of The Rohirrim Anime Leaves Rings Of Power In The Dust
The first look at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is here, and it’s much more …
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Ian McKellen Gollum Movie His Last Role Ever?
Ian McKellen is one of the best actors of our time, and he may be wrapping up his career with …
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The Best Lord Of The Rings Character Secretly Appears In New Western Movie
The Lord Of The Rings franchise is one of the most recognizable and beloved IPs in all of Hollywood, with …
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Evangeline Lilly, Marvel And Sci-Fi Star, Leaves Acting In Shocking Post
Evangeline Lilly is stepping away from acting for the foreseeable future. The actress made the announcement in a post on …
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The Reason Peter Jackson Left Tom Bombadil Out Of Lord Of The Rings
The upcoming second season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is taking a big swing …
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The 90s Bloody Gonzo Horror Comedy From An Oscar-Winning Director
Peter Jackson emerged as one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation with the production of the 1995 film Heavenly …
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How The Gollum Movie Can Succeed Where Rings of Power Failed
Unless they had their own Palantir, Lord of the Rings fans everywhere were surprised to hear we would be getting …
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Orlando Blooms Blocks Out One Epic From His Mind
In the early 2000s, actor Orlando Bloom made his name by having major roles in some of the biggest fantasy …
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Lord of the Rings Needs To Stop Focusing On The One Ring
Tolkien fans have had some reason to be happy recently with the announcement that 2026 will see the release of …
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Lord Of The Rings Star Directing Spinoff Dooms Adventure From The Start
As someone working in entertainment journalism, I don’t usually get frustrated anymore when I learn franchises that would be best …
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The Hobbit Made People Sick The First Time They Saw It
As movie technology advances there have been times when something new came to the big screen maybe a bit earlier …
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Bernard Hill, Lord Of The Rings Icon, Dead At 79
Actor Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79. Best known for his roles as Captain Edward Smith …
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The Lord Of The Rings Should Stray Even Further From The Book, Here’s Why
I certainly don’t have to tell anyone that Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy are some of the …
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The Best Trilogy In Movie History Is Heading Back To Theaters Bigger Than Ever
Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are bringing Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning, jaw-dropping, Lord of the Rings trilogy back to theaters in …
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Orlando Bloom Gets Close To Death In New Documentary Series
Orlando Bloom is following in the footsteps of fellow actors like Marvel’s Chris Hemsworth in a new documentary series that …
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Peter Jackson Returning For The Silmarillion? New Report Gets Us Closer To Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion is widely considered one of the hardest pieces of literary fiction to adapt to screen, and …
Martin Scorsese Is Better Than The Oscars
When you look at the total number of Oscar wins Martin Scorsese has tallied, the grand total of “one” isn’t …
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