NZ IS WHERE IT'S AT

[nerwende]

The Hobbit will be made in New Zealand

WETA thanks you for your suport

The PM reveals what's in the deal

The Lonely Mountain thanks you for your time! (Google Taranaki for more gorgeous desktop candy)

Comments

[ainu_laire]

It was 11:23ish PM local time for me when it was revealed.

I've been basically partying all night on theonering.net message boards. No sleep, sure, but that's what coffee is for! OMG I'm so happy!

And agreed, that has to be the Lonely Mountain... it completely fits what I imagined it looking like! Other than the snow... even though Tolkien mentions the snow, heh.

[luuuisa]

I could cry tears of happiness.

[virgo0823]

F@#% YEAH NEW ZEALAND!!

Now WB just write the checks and get out of Peter Jackson's way.

[thefreshchuff]

Godddd that picture is lovely.

[msilverstar]

Perfect illustration for the news!