Sean Astin Archives

Man In The White Van Picked Up For October Release By Relativity Media
It is centered around true events that took place in the 1970's, and stars Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Stranger Things), Ali Larter (ABC's The Rookie, Final Destination), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), Brec Bassinger (CW's Stargirl), Gavin Warren (Night Swim) and Skai Jackson (Jessie)[...]
Watch Elijah Wood & Sean Astin Play Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios released a special video before Christmas as a special gift to the fans, as Sean Astin and Elijah Wood popped into the studio to play the game along with its director, Swen Vincke In a very geeky version of mixing peanut butter and chocolate, this is just a feel-good video to see two[...]
Rudy Comes To 4K In November, Includes Director's Cut
Starring Sean Astin as Notre Dame legend Rudy Ruettiger and Charles S Dutton, the 1993 film holds a special place in every sports fan's heart I guarantee that you know at least one person who has bawled through the last 15 minutes of this film Other new inclusions on the disc include a new feature-length[...]
Encino Man: Astin & Shore Congratulate Fraser & Quan’s Oscar Wins
If there's anyone who couldn't be more proud of Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan's Academy Award wins, it's their Encino Man co-stars Sean Astin and Pauly Shore Directed by Les Mayfield and written by George Zaloom and Shawn Schepps, the 1992 comedy followed two high school outcasts, Dave (Astin) and Stoney (Shore), who discover[...]
Lord of the Rings: TROP: Córdova on Years of Fan Racism Since Casting
Original Lord of the Rings Hobbit stars from the Peter Jackson films, Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee), Dominic Monaghan (Merry Brandybuck), and Billy Boyd (Pippin Took), shared a unifying message in a show of solidarity. Nazanin Boniadi and Ismael Cruz Córdova in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power[...]
Lord of the Rings: Sean Astin Recalls Fan Encounter on Troll Plot Hole
While celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first of the LOTR trilogy, star Sean Astin, who plays the Hobbit Samwise Gamgee, the best friend of protagonist Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), spoke with Screen Rant recalling an encounter with a cardiologist who slipped him a note about the fellowship's encounter with[...]
Adverse: Director Brian Metcalf on His Personal Experience Behind Film
Featuring an all-star cast that also includes Mickey Rourke, Penelope Ann Miller, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Astin, and Kelly Arjen, I spoke with the writer, director, and actor about how the film came together. Mickey Rourke as Kaden and Thomas Ian Nicholas as Ethan in Adverse (2021) Image courtesy of Lionsgate "I had a girlfriend when I[...]
Trailer For New Mickey Rourke Film Adverse Drops, Out March 9th
Adverse is a new thriller starring Thomas Nicholas, Mickey Rourke, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Astin, and Penelope Ann Miller It follows Ethan, a down on his luck rideshare driver who meets crime boss Kaden (Rourke) when his sister goes missing He takes a job as his driver, and chaos ensues from there Adverse is directed[...]
Lord Of The Rings And Hobbit Trilogies Coming To 4K December 1st
Now check it all out below, including the announcement video from Samwise Gamgee himself, Sean Astin. Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit: The Ultimate 4K Releases "I was privileged to play Samwise Gamgee in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, and I'm excited today to announce that Warner Bros will be releasing the 'Hobbit' trilogy and[...]
Lord of the Rings Cast Return to the Fellowship on Reunited Apart
Among those who appeared included the entire Shire in Elijah Wood, Sean Astin (who previously participated in The Goonies episode), Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd, who played Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin, respectively. Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellan, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies in Lord of the[...]
Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl in Supergirl, courtesy of The CW.
As you're about to see in the preview below, The Lord of the Rings alum Sean Astin is returning to the series while also debuting on the series Confused? It's all about "Crisis" so we understand Astin previously portrayed Pete Andrews in an episode earlier this season, except it wasn't actually Pete Andrews Turns out[...]
LEGO DC Shazam Hits Blur-ray on June 16th
Sure some of the jokes are cheesy, but the films are also smart and a great way to introduce kids to who these characters are. LEGO DC: Shazam Magic and Monsters features the voice talents of Sean Astin, Troy Baker, Nolan North, Grey Griffin, Christina Milizia, James Arnold Taylor, Imari Williams, Fred Tatasciore, Ralph Garman, Zach[...]
A scene from The Goonies (Image: WarnerMedia)
TV, FOX's SideCar, and Amblin TV. With Watson set to write the pilot and Greg Mottola (Superbad, The Newsroom) directing, here's a look at the official overview of the pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ2j4oWdQtUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Goonies (1985) Official Trailer – Sean Astin, Josh Brolin Adventure Movie HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ2j4oWdQtU) "After failing to make it in[...]
Lord Of The Rings tv
With a cast that included Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, and Orlando Bloom, the three films would go on to earn 17 Oscars (including one for Best Picture). "We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord[...]
Stranger Things 2: Sesame Street Teases Parody 'Sharing Things'
Over the past few years, the series has targeted Star Wars (Star S'Mores), House of Cards (House of Bricks) and The Walking Dead (The Walking Gingerbread) for popular and entertainingly educational parodies. Sesame Street premieres "Sharing Things" during Thanksgiving 2017. https://youtu.be/R1ZXOOLMJ8sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stranger Things 2 | Official Final Trailer | Netflix[...]
Stranger Things 2
This is our best look at the new season and we get a glimpse at some of the new actors including Paul Reiser and Sean Astin They've been doing a lot of teaser trailers and images to promote the series, but this gives us a good look at how things pull together and they're centered[...]
Riding The Streets Of NYC In A 'Stranger Things 2' Pedi-Cab
Weird… Stranger Things 2: A year after Will's return, everything seems back to normal… but a darkness lurks just beneath the surface, threatening all of Hawkins. https://youtu.be/vgS2L7WPIO4 Stranger Things 2 is a production of 21 Laps Entertainment and stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono,[...]
'Dead Ant' Trailer: Ants Aren't Just For Ruining Picnics Anymore
When you're a band looking for a comeback, hitting the road to travel the highways and byways across this country can be pretty hellish all on its own: cramped space, long hours driving, crappy motels, and eating most of your meals "to go." Worst of all? Band mates and crew that leave garbage around that[...]
Sean Astin's Role On Stranger Things Season 2 Revealed
According to TVLine, Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) will be playing a high school friend of Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Sheriff Hopper's (David Harbour) and manages the local RadioShack. Ross Duffer, series co-creator told the site that we'll see a different side of the actor and that he "killed it." Duffer said that Astin made[...]
The Alienist Hunts For A Serial Killer In First Trailer From TNT
They are joined by a secretary from the police headquarters,  Sara Howard. The cast list is the interesting thing here, including such notable names as Luke Evans (Beauty And The Beast), Dakota Fanning (The Runaways), Daniel Bruhl (Captain America: Civil War), and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt. The series is currently shooting in[...]
Justice League, Throne of Atlantis, Warner Bros. Animation.
Newsarama first showed the footage as this movie picks up where Justice League: War left off. Jason O'Mara (Batman), Sean Astin (Shazam) and Christopher Gorham (The Flash) return from JL: War while Jerry O'Connell (Superman), Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern), Sean Patrick Thomas (Cyborg) and Rosario Dawson (Wonder Woman) fill out the rest of the league[...]
Feel The Power Of The Sights And Sounds Of Boston Comic-Con
Since then it has grown exponentially and was extended to three days this year in response to popular demand. While there were more celebrities this year than in past years, including Doctor Who star John Barrowman and Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin, co-founder Nick Kanieff has stated that keeping the emphasis of this event[...]