Evidence Surfaces to Confirm – TABA Pick-ups in NZ for May

[ETA: the news was first published by SahRAObsessed on Tumblr, who is always on the ball for news.]

Micra alerted me to this article about the financial health of James Nesbitt’s Irish film and entertainment company, Brown Cow. Buried in the article, but not from Micra’s sharp eyes ( “you have keen eyes Master Baggins, [Thorin smiles]) is the last sentence:

“Nesbitt confirmed that he is returning to New Zealand in May for the filming of the third ‘Hobbit’ movie.”

The article in the Independent.I.E. also said that Brown Cow posted increased profits in 2013, attributable to work on TH,  of  £335,000, an increase over those posted for the prior year.  Of course, Jimmy’s daughters probably had a part in generating profits since they both had roles in TDOS and TABA.

So, pick-up again. Richard  Armitage likely off to New Zealand again. His wish ( and ours) that his character not be CGI’d , perhaps fulfilled.  And should we think or hope that some of the additions and edits  fans have been craving might be implemented? Some explanations. More scenes in the Halls of the Woodland Elves with Thranduil.  It also means several weeks when Richard Armitage can’t be working on some other project and more fodder for gossip mongers if Thranduil’s scenes are part of the pick-ups.

Who knows? But it warms my heart a little to know that Richard Armitage will have a few more weeks in a place he loves, New Zealand, inhabiting a character he finds exciting and challenging.