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Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd are burrowing their way back to Middle Earth for a new The Lord of the Rings audio series.
The two British actors and longtime pals played Merry and Pippin in Peter Jackson s Oscar-winning trilogy, and they have such fond memories of the magical movies, they re jumping on the popular podcast trend with The Friendship Onion. I am contractually obliged to make a glowing comment here in regards to the podcast Billy and I are making together, quipped Lost star Monaghan in a statement. This is proving difficult as Billy has abducted me and is holding me for ransom to the price of 44 bananas. Please, send bananas, he joked.
Lord of the Rings Podcast from Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan Will Relive Making the Trilogy
Lord of the Rings Podcast from Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan Will Relive Making the Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings alums have paired together to create The Friendship Onion, where they will discuss their time in the franchise.
Almost two decades after starring in the
Lord of the Rings franchise, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan are taking fans back to Middle Earth. Boyd, who played Peregrin Pippin Took, and Monaghan, who played Meriadoc Merry Brandybuck, will soon be launching a podcast entitled
The Friendship Onion that will be centered around the
‘The Lord Of The Rings’: Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd Launch Podcast Deadline 5/4/2021
The pair, who played hobbits Merry and Pippin in
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The duo are launching
The Friendship Onion with podcast producer Kast Media and the series will premiere on May 18. They will bring banter, stories and comedy to the podcasting space, each week digging into the latest in pop culture, put fans’
Lord of the Rings knowledge to the test, reveal exclusive stories from filming and maybe even welcome surprise drop-ins from famous faces.
Monaghan, who is also known for his role on
Lost, played Meriadoc ‘Merry’ Brandybuck in the films, close friend to Frodo Baggins, and along with Peregrin ‘Pippin’ Took, played by Boyd members of the Fellowship of the Ring.
Lord of the Rings Merry, Pippin actors launch their own podcast
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Move over, Star Wars Day, because
The Lord of the Rings is looking to steal a bit of today s spotlight. Can two titans of nerd culture coexist in the same space? We re about to find out.
Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd, who played hobbits Merry and Pippin in
The Lord of the Rings, are launching a podcast based on the beloved film franchise. The new show, titled
The Friendship Onion, is produced by Kast Media and will premiere on May 18. According to Deadline, the duo will bring banter, stories, and comedy to the podcasting space, each week digging into the latest in pop culture, put fans’