The good thing is that it got Manu to play Azog, and I think the work with CGI really prepared him for his badass presence as Deathstroke in Arrow. Bad news is that the movie was released.

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May 24, 2021 · For example, early trailers for the Desolation of Smaug showed CGI Azog at the river sequence. In the final film, it’s CGI Bolg instead, as CGI Azog is back at Dol Guldur. The …

Feb 13, 2015 · Azog didn't really have any cool lines, he wasn't menacing because everyone was thinking about his CGI effects everytime he was on screen, and as far as screentime goes...

As with many of the orcs in the Hobbit movies, the orc Azog was switched from being an actor wearing prosthetics to completely CGI mid-way through filming. Azog’s movements and facial …

Azog The Defiler, also known as The Pale Orc, is one of the most menacing characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. He is the Orc chieftain of Moria and a Gundabad Orc, and is believed …

Dec 6, 2013 · Amongst other complaints, one of the primary criticisms lodged at The Hobbit is a purported overuse of motion-captured CGI characters and greenscreened backdrops. …

Mar 20, 2025 · Azog is played by Manu Bennett via motion-capture and CG (though he was originally intended to be played by Conan Stevens in a practical costume and makeup). He is …

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Sep 9, 2013 · John's complaints about Azog can pretty much be summed up as: Sub-par CGI; Black Speech and sub-titles; Azog vs Lurtz