Miramar Celebrates the Final Film in the Hobbit Trilogy
Tuesday, 25 November 2014 – Auckland, New Zealand
Gearing up for the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Roxy Cinema in Miramar, Wellington will play host to a special celebration on December 2 (NZT), with an advanced
screening of the film to an audience of fans, local cast and crew from film production with Sir Richard Taylor in
attendance.
The Miramar event is part of a global celebration of the final journey to Middle-earth and will be linked via
interactive satellite with the film’s London World Premiere, which will stream live before guests and VIPs prior to
watching the highly anticipated finale of The Hobbit Trilogy.
Marking the end of an era, this special premiere event brings together the Wellington film community to celebrate all
the hard work and inspiration that has gone into bringing the world of Middle-earth to life for The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy more than a decade ago.
“It’s truly fitting that the Wellington celebrations for the film will be held here in Miramar where it all began; as a
phenomenal journey and era comes to an end,” said co-founder and co-director of WETA Workshop Sir Richard Taylor. “The
day marks a significant milestone in our career, and I am both excited and eager for what is next to come.”
Counting down to the New Zealand release of the film, New Zealanders can also enjoy a special 10-day projection
presentation at The Roxy starting December 1.
The Hobbit Trilogy will be brought to life on the front of The Roxy building where a state-of-the art 10-15 minute projection show
will play multiple times each night just after sunset.
“Ann and I are thrilled that our iconic, award winning cinema is playing host to such a significant and world-class
event,” said Roxy co-owner Jamie Selkirk.
Showcasing the breathtaking special effects created by WETA Workshop and WETA Digital using sound and projection, the
presentation follows the film’s characters and creatures on their adventures through the first two films leading up to
the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Sir Richard Taylor also endorsed the projections. “I hope visitors to The Roxy are inspired, and enjoy their time in the
heart of the film making capital, Wellington,” he added.
The incentive is supported by Weta Workshop, Weta Digital, Wellington City Council, Wellington Airport, Warner Bros.
Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, New Line Cinema and The Roxy.
The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro Goldwyn-Meyer Pictures (MGM), is the third and final film in Peter
Jackson’s The Hobbit Trilogy and releases across New Zealand cinemas on December 11.
New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present a Wingnut Films Production, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five
Armies.” As with the first two films in the Trilogy, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: The Desolation
of Smaug,” the final film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line
managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international
territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.
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