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11-21-2006, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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The Hobbit movie will happen!
Hobbit movie without Peter Jackson
According to the BBC website, New Line will go ahead with bringing 'The Hobbit' to the big screen. But without Peter Jackson at the helm, since he's still in dispute with New Line on the cash earned on the LoTR movies. Still, it would be awefully nice if they'd be able to get sir Ian McKellen do return as Gandalf. Allow me a short fangirl scream: Hobbit Movie! Wheeeeeeee!
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11-21-2006, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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Wow...this could be interesting. I really hope that WETA and Co. gets in on this, although that ain't likely, since they're really involved closely with PJ. But they did a stellar job on LOTR.
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11-22-2006, 01:57 AM | #3 |
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What I couldn't figure out was, why PJ didn't just do the Hobbit while he was at it in the first place? While he had the people, the place, etc......I mean doesn't The Hobbit go hand in hand with the Trilogy? PJ did a beautiful job, visually excellent. But, I would love to see The Hobbit done by PJ.
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Good Lord look at that pic of PJ talk about lost weight. Doesn't even look like him.
So How about Andrew Adamson to direct hobbit? Make a good fake headline doncha think?
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11-25-2006, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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I think that this will quite possibly be better than LotR simply because it's a shorter book so they won't cut have to cut much out (hopefully!)
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Hobbit without Jackson; sounds hopeful.
But does anyone else wonder what this prequel they are talking about is? Quote:
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Sam Raimi would be excellent.
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12-18-2007, 01:21 PM | #9 |
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Peter Jackson is signed on as producer, but not director. That means it will have the WETA workshop and all the trilogy's production values.
It is going to be in two parts, to be released in 2010 and 2011.
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THE HOBBIT IS BEING MADE!
ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE “THE HOBBIT,” EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED FANTASY ADVENTURE EPIC NEW LINE AND MGM TO CO-PRODUCE AND SHARE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS PETER JACKSON AND FRAN WALSH TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE TWO FILMS BASED ON “THE HOBBIT” Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, December 18, 2007) Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the following series of agreements: * MGM and New Line will co-finance and co-distribute two films, “The Hobbit” and a sequel to “The Hobbit.” New Line will distribute in North America and MGM will distribute internationally. * Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on “The Hobbit.” New Line will manage the production of the films, which will be shot simultaneously. * Peter Jackson and New Line have settled all litigation relating to the “Lord of the Rings” (LOTR) Trilogy. Said Peter Jackson, “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a legacy we proudly share with Bob and Michael, and together, we share that legacy with millions of loyal fans all over the world. We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth. I also want to thank Harry Sloan and our new friends at MGM for helping us find the common ground necessary to continue that journey.” “Peter Jackson has proven himself as the filmmaker who can bring the extraordinary imagination of Tolkien to life and we full heartedly agree with the fans worldwide who know he should be making ‘The Hobbit,’” said Sloan, MGM’s Chairman and CEO. “Now that we are all in agreement on ‘The Hobbit,’ we can focus on assembling the production team that will capture this phenomenal tale on film.” Bob Shaye, New Line Co-Chairman and Co-CEO comments, “We are very pleased we have been able to resolve our differences, and that Peter and Fran will be actively and creatively involved with ‘The Hobbit’ movies. We know they will bring the same passion, care and talent to these films that they so ably accomplished with ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy.” “Peter is a visionary filmmaker, and he broke new ground with ‘The Lord of the Rings,’” notes Michael Lynne, New Line Co-Chairman and Co-CEO. “We’re delighted he’s back for ‘The Hobbit’ films and that the Tolkien saga will continue with his imprint. We greatly appreciate the efforts of Harry Sloan, who has been instrumental in helping us reach our new accord.” The two “Hobbit” films – “The Hobbit” and its sequel – are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of “The Hobbit” release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011. The Oscar-winning, critically-acclaimed LOTR Trilogy grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide at the box-office. In 2003, “Return of the King” swept the Academy Awards, winning all of the eleven categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture – the first ever Best Picture win for a fantasy film. The Trilogy’s production was also unprecedented at the time. For more information about “The Hobbit” films, please visit www.TheHobbitBlog.com.
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12-18-2007, 06:10 PM | #11 |
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I'm confused, will it be a Hobbit movie in two parts or the Hobbit and a yet undefined sequel?
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12-19-2007, 01:30 AM | #12 |
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As I understand, it will be the stuff which was written in the LOTR's appendixes, to make a smooth transition from the "Hobbits" time to the time of the trilogy.
Exiting. Is not it?
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12-19-2007, 04:13 PM | #14 |
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It's exciting news. We may need a new forum for these movies . I'm glad that Jackson is involved, even if he's not director. The Empire Strikes Back worked out pretty well when George Lucas relinquished the director's chair but kept creative control .
This vaguely defined Hobbit "sequel" does seem a little strange, though.
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12-19-2007, 08:33 PM | #15 |
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Or we can re-name the LoTR-Movies forum into Tolkien Movies forum.
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12-19-2007, 09:52 PM | #16 |
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The "sequel" I've seen at Hastings. I think its called Return to Bag End or something like that.
Glad they finally decided to get started on pre-production
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Well, we'd better find a solution and do some thread-merging...
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i think the return to bag-end title would be better if they did a UF movie
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UF movie?
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Unfinished tales
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