A controversial NZ$500m ($298m) housing development plan in New Zealand has been scuppered by Lord of the Rings director Sir Peter Jackson. He and his wife Dame Fran Walsh, who co-wrote the film ...

New Zealand may have been dubbed the Land of the ... takes in many of the spectacular locations used in the LOTR movies as you self-drive between Auckland and Christchurch. Highlights include ...

This article was updated on January 20, 2025, by Christopher Raley: The Lord of the Rings films are iconic adaptations in part because of their perfect casting. But those choices ...

News of the casting came from a New Zealand talent agency (per ScreenCrush ... to the country following the success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the various locales are intrinsically linked ...

New Zealand is beautiful, with lush forests, clear waters, and towering mountains. It's also home to volcanos, and this ...

Big screen stand-in for Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, New Zealand is a dream destination that lives up to the hype. Jaw-dropping landscapes—soaring mountains, sandy beaches ...

For years, a rumor has spread that "Lord of the Rings" actor Elijah Wood claimed the movie's director, Peter Jackson, had modeled the face of an orc (a fictional race of monsters in the story) after ...