To absolutely no one's surprise Peter Jackson announced that the world premiere of "The Hobbit; an Unexpected Journey" will be held in New Zealand. After emerging from a sit down with Prime Minister John Key Jackson was effusive in his praise for Kiwi devotion to his little film projects stating that the over-the-top turnout for his "Return of the King" some 8 years ago (is it really that long!?) was a major reason for the studio's decision to stage the world premiere in Wellington. No firm date has been set though it's expected to be in late November 2012.
Jackson also revealed a tidbit of production news. While speaking to reporters outside a Hobbit hole about the set's future as a tourist attraction he mentioned that filming for both Middle Earth prequels was only a few days from wrapping on the Hobbiton set.
You can read the complete article on Jackson's press conference with PM Key
here.
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| New Zealand PM John Key (left) and Hobbit director Peter Jackson (right) talk tourism and world premieres. |
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