Must Watch: Hobbitized Air New Zealand Safety Video !

You gotta love the relationship Air New Zealand has with Peter Jackson as they have collaborated before on commercials. AirNZ wraps their planes in Hobbit characters too.

And of course they need to have a Middle-earth safety video as well! So check it out below and, hey, why not entertain a trip to New Zealand? They'll get you there, and back again.

Here's the movie's storyline:
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES, the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES marches into theaters December 17 in HFR 3D, IMAX 3D, RealD 3D and flat.

SPOILERS: Elijah Wood WILL Be In THE HOBBIT!

**WARNING: SOME SPOILERS! Don't read further if you want a pristine viewing experience of THE HOBBIT when it is released.

Yes, Elijah Wood will be in THE HOBBIT and logically so. Obviously he is not part of the main story as he simply does exist during those times, but he IS in the movie - as BOOKENDS. Wood will experience THE HOBBIT as audiences will; as being told from reading the 'Red Book of Westmarch' - you know, that book that is being written in by Bilbo Baggins (and Frodo) before ultimately being handed to Samwise Gamgee. He will appear at the beginning and end of the movie at least.

This has all been confirmed by TheOneRing.net who continued to postulate: "Frodo’s return makes it possible that Sean Astin could appear as Sam and other Hobbits such as Merry or Pippin can not be ruled out. TORn’s information indicates however, that Frodo and the young Bilbo are the primary Hobbit connections between the film series."

There is always the chance that the script will/has been changed, but it is doubtful at this late stage. All signs point to Frodo appearing! More when I get it...

"The Legend of Spyro 3D" Animation Coming Next Winter

Jim here. I have just gotten wind of this movie being in 3D so BLAM! ...up it goes on MarketSaw. Producer John Davis (GULLIVER'S TRAVELS; AVP; I, ROBOT; DAYLIGHT; PREDATOR) is attached to THE LEGEND OF SPYRO 3D. The director is Mark Dippe.

Based on the best selling video game (20 million units +), it is a story of a young dragon whose destiny is to battle evil forces in Dragon World. Spyro must learn to fly, breath fire and battle aided by his friends and family.

I have an email into the production company to ensure that this is in fact a stereoscopic 3D production and not another animation claiming to be 3D (Yes I claim the terms 3D and 3-D for stereoscopic movie industry!). I have never heard of an animation that would place 3D in the working title and poster of the movie if it is not in stereo.

Some pretty good voice talent is attached to this production: Gary Oldman plays Ignitus (sounds like a fire breathing dragon wha?) and Elijah Wood voices Spyro. Animation is by Animation Picture Company.

Well to me these guys are going up against the giants of the animation industry (Pixar, Disney, DWA, Sony) and will undoubtedly be compared to them. Don't know if they can pull that off - but here's hoping. I do like the premise.

Apparently they are releasing the movie on February 19, 2010 in Turkey - however there is tight competition that time of year in North America with TOY STORY 2 opening February 12, 2010 and ALICE IN WONDERLAND on March 5, 2010.