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on: September 02, 2007 02:47
They only have four months left now to take the job! They have the rights until 2007, so they have to start producing this year (so I heard).

Can't wait either. I promised a friend of mine to go to the Dutch premiere of the Hobbit as a bd-present, just after the first serious news about the movie came out (when New Line and Warner settled their rights issues - production vs distribution). It's good to read some news that the project still hasn't completely died, it was awefully quiet for months!
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on: September 17, 2007 08:50
Hello all! Yes,my precioussss CoE...it's my "glorious" return after a looong period of silence. Well,here is what bothers me: I recently heard that there will be some LOTR characters in the Hobbit film,though they don't have a part in the book.I heard something about Arwen,Saruman,and even Legolas...If any of you can help,thank you! I think that it may be an interesting idea (only with PJ directing,of course! :cool,But I need more information.Any information appreciated.
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on: October 10, 2007 07:11
Hey guys, check this link to read more about the possibility of a Hobbit movie!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1000988.htm

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Hey guys, since this is 2007, and this forum hasn't been updated since 2003, don't get your hopes up. I wish there was a Hobbit film, but yet, this is a year after the projected date of release of 2006. Over all, I wouldn't be expecting another LOTR film by Peter Jackson. Maybe by someone else, but the chances of the Hobbit from him are very slim.
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on: October 10, 2007 08:02
Hey guys, since this is 2007, and this forum hasn't been updated since 2003, don't get your hopes up. I wish there was a Hobbit film, but yet, this is a year after the projected date of release of 2006. Over all, I wouldn't be expecting another LOTR film by Peter Jackson. Maybe by someone else, but the chances of the Hobbit from him are very slim.


"There's more than hope". That's the new quote being spread around. This was declared by Michael Lynne, one of New Line's co-founders.

Have a look at this link:- http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/10/new-line-ceo-the-hobbit-is-in-the-future/ (watch the video in the middle of the site)

This may give some new hope to us fans for PJ to direct!

[Edited on 10/10/2007 by Ilandir]
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on: October 15, 2007 11:27
Now I'm veryyyyyy optimistic that the Hobbit is going zo happen...Surely I can't wait !!!!
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on: October 16, 2007 04:25
It would really be excellent to have a Hobbit that "matches" the other films. I'm not at all convinced PB was the best possible director for the LOTR films, I really disagree with some of his decisions and interpretations BUT he directed the version we have, and I enjoy it well enough and think I would similarly enjoy a verson of The Hobbit he directs. I do think being able to spend a long weekend watching the whole entire story on DVD with a consistent style will just be awesome.
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on: October 19, 2007 07:17
Can I just start off by saying, that I' glad things are being discussed in the first place. It was as quiet as a mouse on the Hobbit front for far too long... it feels like the clogs are finally starting to turn, which makes me very excited.
On the Homepage of CoE, for example, as of now, 5 of the news articles are about Hobbit news. How great is that?! After absolutely nothing for months, months, it's good to see things being discussed and worked out. I'm also very optimistic that it will happen... almost sure that it will happen, actually. The question for me is who is going to helm it.

Good to hear the actor's thoughts too. I liked that PJ sent Sir Ian an email to say that he should still play Gandalf regardless of what happens to PJ's directing.(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/15/nmckellen115.xml)

And I'm glad Raimi sees that PJ is the right one for the Hobbit. It is very gracious of him, seriously.

Can I also just add, in response to everyone who's going around yelping, "NOOO if PJ doesn't direct then it will be a failure, I won't even go see the film because it'll just be dumb", etc etc; when PJ was signed on to direct the LotR, people were nervous then too. Here was a man who was a) not well known, and the movies he had made earlier were splatter films. What was he going to do to LotR? and b) there was a man who dared touch the world that Tolien had so beautifully created, and no movie could ever do justice to it.
That was all proved to be wrong. I know that if the Hobbit was made by another director, then it wouldn't "fit" with PJ's Middle Earth, but that doesn't automatically relegate it to the waste basket. Give it a go, I say, cause whichever director it is needs support and backing from us fans!

[Edited on 20/10/2007 by ABagginsOfTheShire]
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on: November 12, 2007 10:46
Hobbit as a book is quite different from LotR. From a certain point of view it comes closer to a definition of what people would call a fairy tale. So I am really looking forward to seeing the movie if it ever comes out. No matter who directs it I believe it would be a real challenge to make this movie match the level of LotR.
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on: November 27, 2007 09:36
Great news!! I've been waiting for years for this to be mentioned!
Yeah, I would love PJ to do "The Hobbit", but only because he already has a concrete vision of Middle-Earth. If it's another directer he'll have in all probability another vision, and so it won't be the same for us fans...
*shudders at the recollection of Alfonso Cuaron's vision of Hogwarts...*
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on: December 01, 2007 09:11
A rumour has just begun saying that it's a 100% that PJ will be directing two Hobbit movies and in 3D. That's right. Though it's still a rumour so don't be too sure of it yet.

Here's the link to theonering news:- http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007/11/30/28106-site-claims-jackson-to-helm-the-hobbit-in-3d/

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on: December 03, 2007 06:34
It is now confirmed that the rumour is not true:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34942
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on: December 03, 2007 07:17
Here's the news that drops down this rumour:- http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007/12/02/28111-aicn-dispels-pj-3d-hobbit-rumor/
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on: December 03, 2007 08:52
Heh you beat me to it Mullog. I didn't see your post before - still thanks alot
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on: December 18, 2007 07:26
IT'S OFFICIAL! I shall enter the new Gregorian Calendar Year with a spirit of anticipation I had not hoped to achieve ...

Dec 18, 11:09 AM (ET)

NEW YORK (AP) - Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema have reached agreement to make J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."

Relations between Jackson and New Line had soured after the enormous success of "Rings," but Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) helped the two sides reach agreement. MGM and New Line will split the film 50/50, a spokesman for MGM said.

"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," Jackson said in a statement.

[Edited on 18/12/2007 by ArielWoodelf]
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on: December 18, 2007 07:43
You guys beat me to it!

Well I can't say I'm completely dissapointed. I'm very happy they decided Pete should have some part in it.
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on: December 18, 2007 07:51
well at least Fran and PJ will have some creative input on the films no matter who directs it. At this point perhaps Sam Raimi if he knows Fran and PJ and they trust him, or perhaps PJ has a new director that he has worked with hidden up his sleeve somewhere that would work well with TH.
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on: December 18, 2007 08:01
I don't know how I'm going to sleep for the next two years! Such good news to take into the New Year, with so much to consider. They really couldn't have made these without Peter & Fran. There is salvation for those who wait - break out the ale!
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on: December 18, 2007 09:54
I wonder if it is possible that he may end up directing in the end or if he's just got too much stuff lined up to do?
Anyways it's very exciting news....2010...just think...two and a half to three years of rumoring and spoilery goodness:love:
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on: December 18, 2007 10:44
what is this sequal going to be?
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on: December 18, 2007 01:35
I wonder if it is possible that he may end up directing in the end or if he's just got too much stuff lined up to do?
Anyways it's very exciting news....2010...just think...two and a half to three years of rumoring and spoilery goodness:love:



EXACTLY!! The journey to the movie is half the fun .

I remember hearing rumours about there being 2 Hobbit films months and months ago, and I've been following this saga pretty closely. I think it said that the first movie would be The Hobbit in its entirety, and the second would be created using the Appendices of LotR. I'd really like somebody to confirm this. I distinctly remember this... I'd say I was 100% sure, except it just seems weird for them to announce two Hobbit films when one is so clearly not based on the Hobbit at all. Surely somebody else has also been reading any articles on The Hobbit that they could get their hands on, can anyone confirm this?


I'm so glad, I honestly didn't think it was possible for both PJ and New Line to be involved together, but I'm glad they've settled their dispute. I've said it before, but it's just not right to hate New Line, they've given us so much, after all. There would be no LotR movies in the first place without NL. New Line suggested that they make the full 3 movies instead of 2 or even 1. They've done a helluva lot for us fans, and yes they've made some mistakes in the past few months regarding The Hobbit and PJ, but I don't think we should loose sight of everything they've already given us; the name Peter Jackson would mean nothing to us without New Line.

Now fingers crossed Director works out. It hasn't ruled PJ out of directing; he worte, helped produced AND directed LotR, am I right in saying that? So it's possible. Fingers crossed!
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on: December 18, 2007 02:16
*joins Abots in the finger crossing*

I've got to say, the part about two movies surprises me the most. So they find and defeat Smaug in the first movie, what on earth is the second going to be about? Maybe they'll tell the full story of Gandalf ousting Sauron from Dol Guldor in the second installment? That might work.

At least we know there's plenty of Tolkien to make twenty films, if not more. They won't have to make stuff up. There's stuff posted about The Hobbit all over the Narnia movie sites. Voyage of the Dawn Treader is set to come out in 2010 as well. Some people are moaning about competition. I'm just thinking, "Ha! Two amazing films in one year- sounds like paradise!"
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on: December 18, 2007 03:05
heh heh just the other day i was talking to my friend and he said there would never be a hobbit film, that theyve been arguing for years. now i can rub it in his face.
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on: December 19, 2007 04:03
Agree with Fealome - what about the second film? Someone knows what kind of film they are going to make? maybe they're going to describe some other events at the time of the hobbit adventure? I'm really confused
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on: December 19, 2007 09:37
I was wondering the same thing. What would a sequal to The Hobbit be? The sequal to The Hobbit in my mind is LotR. It should be interesting. But I'm so excited! It's going to be like it was a few years ago when LotR came out!
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on: December 19, 2007 10:29
Hey guys, I think what they mean is that they will be splitting the Hobbit into two movies. Not that they will have Hobbit in film one, and some other story in film two.

First part of the book in one, second part of the book in two. I think this is an amazingly awesome idea. It will give the book justice. Yes, I suppose everything could be squashed into one film - but more is definitely better in this case.



[Edited on 19/12/2007 by Culfanion]
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on: December 20, 2007 07:46
That makes sense...there are several "cliffhanger" moments they could use to end the first.
Hey, and if they have trouble making up their minds where to end movie 1 they can always queue up the Rankin and Bass version to see where they cut to commercial
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on: December 20, 2007 08:40
Most of the articles written so far seem certain to state that the first film shall be all the 'Hobbit' story and the second film will be a sequel to it - bridging 'The Hobbit' to 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (that 60 years gap in between). I would prefer it to be like this, rather than having the whole 'Hobbit' story split up in two - even if the name for the sequel wouldn't do for the period they'll adapt - better to rename it 'The White Council' or something.
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on: December 20, 2007 11:11
I'm glad that the Hobbit is going to be made into a film! It should be released about 2009, 2010. Why a sequel to the Hobbit? I would do a sequel to Lord of the Rings or do a story on one of the charcters...Aragorn having his own movie would be pretty sweet!
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on: December 21, 2007 02:55
I thought about cutting the Hobbit in two parts at first...that can be though. Interesting, how they're going to divide the book...some kind of a journey till Mirkwood in 1st movie and the other part in 2nd? Well, at least the film will be detailed and they wouldn't have to cut some episodes like in LOTR.
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on: December 21, 2007 01:59
Well it seems that after all the wonderful news announced yesterday, today we got treated with a cold shower. If the news on various web sites are to be trusted it seems that PJ won't be that much involved with the Hobbit after all. He won't direct it and again the damn Sam Raimi is mentioned :nono:. Even the writers aren't known yet so Fran and Philippa might not work on this at all... It's looks to be nothing more than a cleaver fan misleading act that will provide New Line with some breathing space and get all the angry mail out of their inboxes (at least for a while). Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true...
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on: December 21, 2007 03:06
As I read it, PJ will serve as executive producer with picking-rights for director, actors and script, etc. While he won't be handling day to day operations, he does have some power.

And word of Guillermo del Toro possibly directing is not bad news...his work with Pan's Labyrinth was superb .. and he gets along well with PJ, which has to be a plus.

So we all hold our breath and wait and see. It just depends on the fans how long that is. If we want to wait long enough for PJ to complete his other committments (another 2 or 3 years additionally) then that's what it will take for PJ to direct as well.

Go Hobbit and go PJ.
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on: December 21, 2007 05:38
How are they going to fit all the returning actors from Lord of the Rings into the Hobbit?
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on: December 22, 2007 03:35
Do you mean put LOTR characters in there? I suppose if they stick to the story they really don't need to worry about that so much. If Ian McKellen's up to it, I could see him coming back as Gandalf. I think they'll need a younger actor to play Bilbo..Ian Holm might be a little long in the tooth now, they really put a lot of make-up on him for that cave scene in FoTR.
The only other cameo I can think of at the moment is Elrond.
I think I would hate it if they start thinking of ways to pull other characters (the ones that would have been born by then!), in, it would be irritating. Legolas, Aragorn, etc., don't really have any place in this story.
Edited to note: I guess the above only holds true if they stick to covering the book. If they do some sort of "spanner" movie, then I guess all bets are off (????)

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on: December 22, 2007 12:26
I don't think it would be that hard to blend all the old LotR stars in the movie. Legolas can be in Mirkwood next to his father, Aragorn can be in Rivendell with Elrond, Gimli could come and fight with the dwarven army (although I doubt John Rhys-Davies will agree to be a dwarf again ).

But I'm quite furious with PJ at the moment, he's saying that he doesn't have the time. Well for something as holy as the Hobbit how can you not make the time?! All those thousands of fans who signed petitions, sent angry letters to New Line and supported him, who made reservations for a trip to New Zealand as soon as they heard a movie was going to be filmed, they found the time. I really have a feeling that he just doesn't want to film this movie.
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on: December 22, 2007 01:01
Guys, I'm as confused as the rest :dizzy: . . . and of course I want PJ to direct absolutely 100%, and I so agree that he should make the time, but . . . and I'm probably going to be shot down here . . . but if there has to be a substitute because PJ cannot be hands on, then Sam Raimi is not a bad choice!!! :naughty:

Spiderman (and S2 particularly) are GEMs among movies with inspired casting and visionary presentation . . . .

***Runs away & hides her head, as she awaits backlash*** :blush:

I want the Hobbit to be made . . . and made well so we can be proud of it . . . :heart:

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