A fourminutelong air new zealand safety video celebrating the upcoming premiere of the first film in the hobbit trilogy has gone viral within 24 hours of being posted on youtube. Air new zealand has created a uniquely amusing airline safety video based on the hobbit. Nov 02, 2012 air new zealand, weta workshop and weta digital teamed up to create a wonderful inflight safety video titled an unexpected briefing that was inspired by the hobbit. Air new zealand partnered with weta workshop on a brand new hobbit inspired safety video. New zealand takes viewers on a fantastical journey in. Air new zealand hobbit safety video is most epic ever. Branding itself airline of the middleearth, the company proves yet again that those monotonous if important safety videos can actually be entertaining. Tolkiens and peter jacksons impact on their countrys culture. Air new zealands hobbit safety video is the most epic. View air new zealands latest safety video a journey to safety.
Now, with all of these people taking hobbitrelated vacations, air new zealand has decided to release an instructional video that presents airplane safety in a way thats not only more relatable for the modern tolkien fan, but just as exciting as the most thrilling battle in any movie. In what is being called the most epic airline safety video ever made, air new zealand s latest production celebrates the third and final hobbit movie coming out in december. As the national airline of new zealand, we operate nonstop services to 20 domestic destinations as. Oct 23, 2014 air new zealand was one of the pioneers of the alternative inflight safety video, and has garnered particular success with its hobbit themed versions. This entry was posted in air new zealand and tagged 2014, airnzsafetyvideo, special, sports illustrated, swimsuit models on february 11, 2014 by safetyvids. Air new zealand heads to hollywood for its latest safety video. Creative air new zealand releases the most epic safety. Air new zealand takes pride in the hobbit and therefore made this amazing safety video. Jul 21, 2016 air new zealand head of global brand jodi williams says its been fantastic to partner again with warner bros. The hobbit safety video air new zealand safety video.
Air new zealands hobbit safety video is the most epic ever. Watch air new zealands gorgeous hobbit safety video. Nov 02, 2012 a fourminutelong air new zealand safety video celebrating the upcoming premiere of the first film in the hobbit trilogy has gone viral within 24 hours of being posted on youtube. If the two new stills for air new zealands second hobbitthemed flight safety video are any indication, it looks like the airline company will try to work around this problem by expanding the. Our safety videos are engaging, entertaining and made to get you to your destination safely. Air new zealand has set out to take passengers on a flight of fantasy in its latest inflight safety video, enlisting hobbits, orcs and elves to urge passengers to fasten their seatbelts. The third installment of the hobbit trilogy is set to be released in december. Air new zealand the ultimate inflight safety video. Rugby collides with hollywoord for the theme of the latest safety video for air new zealand, which has earned a reputation in recent years for.
Air new zealand celebrates hobbitthemed travel with most. The safety video was shot at the historic warner bros. The hobbit takes to the skies with air new zealands latest tolkieninspired flights. The hobbit takes flight in air new zealand safety video november 2, 2012 10. If youve got four and a half minutes to spare today, be sure to watch it on youtube. Airnz inflight hobbit instruction movie the best ever. Air new zealand is looking to cash in on the hobbit craze once again with its new safety video.
Air new zealand has a tradition of making elaborate and unique safety videos, including ones starring betty white, and a collaboration with sports illustrated for the 50th anniversary of their. Set in middle earth it self, you cant not watch this video. Air new zealand has revamped its onboard safety video with a hobbit theme as the country prepares for the world premiere of peter jacksons latest film, the hobbit. Jul 12, 2017 the video is an alice in wonderland inspired adventure featuring a number of iconic locations throughout new zealand including the southern alps, otago including dunedin and the moeraki boulders, the conway river in canterbury, wellington, mt taranaki, waitomo caves, rotorua, cathedral cove in the coromandel, tolaga bay north of gisborne, white island and the auckland harbour bridge. Air new zealand video spoofs the hobbit one step 4ward. Air new zealand safety video salutes final hobbit film. Air new zealands latest safety video takes viewers on a. Air new zealand hobbit safety video stars peter jackson. Hobbits take to the air in air new zealand safety video sbs. Feb 12, 2014 air new zealand s latest inflight safety video is already another viral hit but is some turbulence over its use of several sports illustrated models. Air new zealand is known for its epic safety videos and their latest one, including some surprising cameos, could be their best yet.
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. Air new zealand releases sequel to popular hobbitthemed. Hobbits take to the air in air new zealand safety video. After that, air new zealand may, at long last, have to return to reality. In what is being called the most epic airline safety video ever made, air new zealands latest production celebrates the third and final hobbit movie coming out in december.
Welcome to the official air new zealand youtube channel. Watch out for hobbit flight competitions on air new zealand s social media platforms. Well, thats what air new zealand is hoping theyll think, at least. The new video, called surfing safari, was released on thursday and features nine pro surfers from all over. A safety video that i would absolutely watch instead of falling asleep.
In the campy new video, titled an unexpected briefing, a pointyeared flight crew. An unexpected journey, features a number of characters from middle earth, the imaginary land tolkien created and set the hobbit and. Air nzs hobbitthemed safety video air new zealand teams up with weta workshops to create a lord of the rings inspired inflight safety video, with a cameo from director peter jackson. The hobbit takes flight in air new zealand safety video. Air new zealands latest safety video takes viewers on a trip. Safety is fantasy in air new zealand s latest hobbit starstudded in. Air new zealands final hobbit safety video released. Air new zealands hobbit safety video is spectacular rtm.
Two years ago, the airline debuted a hobbitinspired inflight safety video to promote the first movie in the hobbit trilogy. There is no word yet on whether safety regulations will allow flight attendants to walk down the aisles on their knees. Dec 14, 2016 air new zealands latest safety video takes viewers on a trip through northlands most spectacular sights air new zealand has cast an allstar lineup of homegrown talent in its latest safety video, which highlights the tourism jewels in the northland region of new zealand. The setting of the hobbit and lord of the rings series has essentially become new zealand and the airline is inspiring guests to. Air new zealand was one of the pioneers of the alternative inflight safety video, and has garnered particular success with its hobbitthemed versions. Oct 22, 2014 as the official airline of middleearth, air new zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in the hobbit trilogy the hobbit. View air new zealand s latest safety video a journey to safety. Air new zealands famously quirky ad campaigns and inflight videos are well known by now, and the latest one probably tops most of them. First look at air new zealands next hobbit safety video. Air new zealand taps hobbit celebrities for new safety video. Oct 22, 2014 delta, for example, released a playful, 80sthemed video in january, its fourth new safety video in two years. It features cameo appearances including sir peter jackson. New zealand is invaded by middleearth the folks at air new zealand are embracing j.
The most epic safety video ever made is being released ahead of the third and final film in the. Two years ago, the airline debuted a hobbit inspired inflight safety video to promote the first movie in the hobbit trilogy. An unexpected briefing, air new zealand hobbit themed safety. It builds on our eightyear partnership with doc, where weve been working together since 2012 to protect and enhance new zealands natural environment.
Surfing is huge in new zealand, so air new zealand jumped at the chance to put a far out surf edit together with some pros and international names in surfing. Air new zealands latest inflight safety video is already another viral hit but is some turbulence over its use of several sports illustrated models. Air new zealands hobbitthemed safety video that youll. Jumping on the prerelease hobbit hypewagon, air new zealand anz has produced another hilarious inflight safety demonstration video. Look forward to a special edition of the inflight safety video, to be filmed soon, as well as flight attendants in hobbit themed uniforms.
Air new zealand the ultimate inflight safety video collection. The hobbit stars appear in air new zealands gorgeous new safety video, set in middleearthwatch. Air new zealand the hobbit safety video cnn travel. This is getting away from the hilarious airline video air new zealand tends to do and just simply gives us some epic surfing to enjoy. Hobbitthemed air new zealand spot is most preciousssss. Featuring the stars of the hobbit trilogy including elijah wood, dean ogorman and sylvester mccoy, air new zealands new flight safety video is sure to capture the attention of every single passenger onboard. Air new zealand found marketing gold when it decided to align itself with the hobbit series and returning to the theme was a safe but smart choice after the national carrier received unexpectedly. Air new zealand has teamed up with sports illustrated again for its latest safety video. Creative and hobbitloving air new zealand has done it again.
As the official airline of middleearth, air new zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in the hobbit trilogy the hobbit. The safety video was shot over six days across a number of new zealands middleearth locations, including hobbiton and central otago, both of which appear in the hobbit trilogy. Tolkien as air new zealands mike tod puts it, new zealand is clearly established as the home of middle earth. A huge thank you to them for allowing me to upload this paint here. Nov 01, 2012 air new zealand has set out to take passengers on a flight of fantasy in its latest inflight safety video, enlisting hobbits, orcs and elves to urge passengers to fasten their seatbelts. Oct 23, 2014 air new zealand found marketing gold when it decided to align itself with the hobbit series and returning to the theme was a safe but smart choice after the national carrier received unexpectedly. Our safety videos have collectively generated more than 180 million views over the past decade, so what better medium to shine a spotlight on new zealand s biodiversity crisis. A new flight safety video from air new zealand the official airline of middleearth, as the company puts it heralds the upcoming release of the latest hobbit movie with an elfin.
Aug 08, 2014 if the two new stills for air new zealands second hobbitthemed flight safety video are any indication, it looks like the airline company will try to work around this problem by expanding the. Air new zealand has turned those preflight safety instructions we all ignore into a quick trip to middleearth. Delta, for example, released a playful, 80sthemed video in january, its fourth new safety video in two years. The airline taps into fantasy fandom by partnering with peter jacksons twopart film adaptation of the novel the hobbit by j. This video was inspired by the third and final film in the hobbit trilogy the hobbit. The video, dubbed an unexpected briefing, in homage to the full title of the peter jackson directed movie the hobbit. Creative air new zealand releases the most epic safety video.
Air new zealand uses the hobbit to make the most epic air. Air new zealand found a way to entertain, have some fun, and inspire us by making a hobbit safety video along with a mib safety video. The battle of five armies is almost upon us, with a north american release date of dec. An unexpected briefing, air new zealand hobbit themed. Elijah wood stars in an epic air new zealand safety video. Our safety videos have collectively generated more than 180 million views over the past decade, so what better medium to shine a spotlight on new zealands biodiversity crisis. Air new zealand, weta workshop and weta digital teamed up to create a wonderful inflight safety video titled an unexpected briefing that was inspired by the hobbit. The video is an alice in wonderland inspired adventure featuring a number of iconic locations throughout new zealand including the southern alps, otago including dunedin and the moeraki boulders, the conway river in canterbury, wellington, mt taranaki, waitomo caves, rotorua, cathedral cove in the coromandel, tolaga bay north of gisborne, white island and the auckland.
Air new zealand safety videos a journey to safety safety. Aug 14, 2015 rugby collides with hollywoord for the theme of the latest safety video for air new zealand, which has earned a reputation in recent years for its creative spin on the mandated safety demonstrations. It features cameo appearances including peter jackson himself and the two greatgrandsons of the hobbit fantasy novel author j. Air new zealand s first hobbit themed video two years ago earned almost 12 million. For their new safety video, air new zealand has gone to middleearth. Movies like this would definitely get me to pay a bit more attention to the safety. Air new zealand head of global brand jodi williams says its been fantastic to partner again with warner bros. Safety is fantasy in air new zealands latest hobbit starstudded in. Air new zealands latest safety video takes viewers on a trip through northlands most spectacular sights air new zealand has cast an allstar lineup of homegrown talent in its latest safety video, which highlights the tourism jewels in the northland region of new zealand. It builds on our eightyear partnership with doc, where weve been working together since 2012 to protect and enhance new zealand s natural environment. Oct 22, 2014 the hobbit stars appear in air new zealands gorgeous new safety video, set in middleearthwatch. An unexpected journey film coming out in theaters on friday, december 14, 2012. Nov 02, 2012 the hobbit takes flight in air new zealand safety video november 2, 2012 10.
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