The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Okay, Hobbitses, it’s our last journey through Middle Earth! And Bilbo’s first!

Dom’s back, and so is Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Ian McKellan, Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, and… Radagast the Brown?!

Although this is our only episode on the Hobbit trilogy, we’re not just covering UNEXPECTED JOURNEY this week. Listen in for some cross examination of the two (troubling) sequels, the many fan edits (especially the one from Maple Films), and Guillermo Del Toro’s greatest unmade production.

A very special thanks from Dom to all the listeners who reached out with support during his absence. And thanks to Stephen Hilger for pinch hitting!

Next week, it’s Jackson’s final (?) narrative film, MORTAL ENGINES (2018) from director Christian Rivers.

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References:

• Special Features
  • The Journey Back to Middle-Earth
  • Riddles in the Dark - Gollum’s Cave
  • An Unexpected Party - Bag End
  • A Short Rest - Rivendell & London
  • The Battle of Moria
  • Edge of the Wilderland
  • Durin’s Folk: Creating the Dwarves
  • The People and Denizens of Middle-Earth
  • Realms of the Third Age - Hobbiton
  • Realms of the Third Age - Goblin Town
  • The Songs of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Mr. Baggins: The 14th Member
  • The Epic of Scene 88
  • Home is Behind, The World Ahead
• Maverick Movies: New Line Cinema and the Transformation of American Film by Daniel Herbert
• Cinefex #132 Production History
• Peter Jackson/Guillermo Del Toro Party Chat
• Legal Issues Settled for The Hobbit
• Comingsoon.net Guillermo del Toro Interview
• Lord of the Rings Writing Team Onboard
• TheOneRing.net Guillermo del Toro Interview
• Philipa Boyens on Guillermo del Toro’s Hobbit
• Guillermo del Toro Officially Leaves The Hobbit
• Peter Jackson Wings The Hobbit
• Guillermo del Toro Gets Haunted
• The Hobbit Destroys New Zealand Film Industry
• Lindsay Ellis The Hobbit: The Desolation of Warners (3/2) Video
• A New Hobbit Film is Born
• Guillermo del Toro’s Version of Bilbo
• Moviedrone Howard Shore Interview
• MGM Financial Troubles Imperil The Hobbit
• A Message From Guillermo

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

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