6/10/2023 0 Comments Hobbit new zealand air videoCollectively the airline’s safety videos have clocked up more than 30 million hits online. “We’re confident our final Hobbit-inspired on board safety video will delight fans as much as the first one and inspire even more people to consider a visit to Middle-earth,” says Ms Williams.Īir New Zealand’s safety video show reel includes the Bear Essentials of Safety featuring adventurer Bear Grylls, Safety Old School Style with Betty White and Fit to Fly starring fitness legend Richard Simmons. The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made follows the airline’s first safety video to be inspired by The Hobbit films – An Unexpected Briefing (2012) – which attracted more than 12 million global online views and generated huge media and social media coverage. The video embedded above features the airline's new Hobbit-themed safety video with appearances from actor Elijah Wood and filmmaker Peter. Air New Zealand unveiled its 'Hobbit'-themed 777-300ER in Auckland last weekend. “We are very proud to be the official airline of Middle-earth and have worked hard over the past three years to create highly effective global marketing campaigns, including distinctive branded aircraft and Hobbit-inspired online content, which have got the world talking about both our airline and destination New Zealand.” Like 'The Hobbit' films, the epic safety video is part of a trilogy of its own. I had a lot of fun on the set with Taika and the team and look forward to seeing the video on board.”Īir New Zealand Head of Global Brand Development Jodi Williams says the latest safety video wraps up a successful three-year association between the airline and The Hobbit films. The safety video was directed by New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi. This latest offering combines members of our cast and our locations with Air New Zealand’s unique personality. Sir Peter Jackson says, “Air New Zealand has created yet another fantastic video to celebrate The Hobbit films. Behind the scenes creative talent from the films was also involved in the production of the video, including Weta Workshop, which supplied costumes and more than 150 make-up prosthetics, and Weta Digital, which created the visual effects. Tolkiens tales, its lush country landscapes providing the fantasy setting of Middle-Earth. The safety video was shot over six days across a number of New Zealand’s Middle-earth locations, including Hobbiton and Central Otago, both of which appear in The Hobbit Trilogy. Take flight to Middle-Earth with Air New Zealand Posted on by Ken Gagne For six films, New Zealand has played host to the denizens of J.R.R. The video, which is directed by Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi ( Boy, What We Do in the Shadows) also features cameos from The Hobbit Trilogy director Sir Peter Jackson, Weta Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor and Waititi himself, who appears as a Wizard. Starring in The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made are members of the cast from all three films in the Trilogy – Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Dean O’Gorman (Fili the Dwarf) and Sylvester McCoy (Radagast). Dwarves, Orcs and Elves take flight once again as Air New Zealand unveils The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made ahead of the December release of the final film in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM).
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