The Lord of the Rings (film series) September 2009, the dispute was settled. The success of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy led to Jackson directing a trilogy of prequels based on Tolkien's children's book "The Hobbit". The films, which were released between 2012 and 2014, used much of the cast and crew of "The Lord of the Rings", including Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Ian Holm (as older Bilbo), Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom who reprised their roles. Although the "Hobbit" films were even more commercially successful than "The Lord of the Rings", they received mixed reviews from critics. Numerous video
WingNut Films one of a series of cases which contributed to the introduction of tort invasions of privacy in New Zealand. WingNut Films WingNut Films is a New Zealand production company based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is notable for producing and collaborates predominantly with filmmaker Peter Jackson. WingNut Films also has produced at Pinewood Studios in England. WingNut Films has been involved in nearly all of Jackson's work, but only became incorporated in March 2003. WingNut Films was involved on the 2001-03 film series "Lord of the Rings". The third film in the series received 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture