Movie News
The Two Towers premieres in London
Thursday 12 December 2002'The Two Towers', which has already been screened in New York and Paris, opens worldwide on 18 December.
Director Peter Jackson was greeted by screams of "Peter, Peter" at Leicester Square last night and spent time signing autographs for the fans who had gathered there.
Actress Liv Tyler was also greeted by screams, although her role as Elf princess Arwen is a brief one.
Elijah Wood, Christopher Lee and Viggo Mortensen, who play Frodo, Saruman and Aragorn, did not attend the screening.
Although the film does not open to the general public until 18 December, it has been reported that pirated DVDs have been on sale for $1 in Shanghai, China for the past two weeks.
The final instalment of the Tolkien trilogy is due for release in December 2003.
Click here for Terms of use
|
Top 10 Most Read
Must Watch TV
-
- 30 Rock
Another case of a great show at an awful time - and it's a terrible shame because 30 Rock has probably been the smartest as well as the funniest network American sitcom since the glory days of Seinfeld. Tonight, Liz returns from holiday break with a new outlook that leaves her immune to Tracy's acting out over Jenna's new fame as a judge on the reality show America's Kidz Got Singing. Meanwhile, Kenneth prepares for the Rapture.
-
- Franc's DIY Brides
With a budget of €10K, and 160 guests invited to their very special day, Franc is on hand to mentor Dublin couple Gemma Barnes and Gary Mackle as they endeavour to create their winter wonderland-themed wedding in Wexford. A wedding dress has to be found, and a ring needs to be re-worked all in an attempt to create a unique and cost effective 'wow' wedding. And Gemma and Gary head for Camp Franc to find out just how they can make their day perfect.
-
- Golf: PGA Championship
Golf is one sport that looks amazing on TV, so here's another treat for couch potatoes. Hazel Irvine presents live coverage of the fourth and final round at Wentworth. Last year's final day culminated in a dramatic play-off between Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, and it was the former who emerged victorious to take the world number one spot off his compatriot. With so many Europeans dominating the top of the World rankings, viewers can expect a tight contest (and maybe an Irish win).