Sam Raimi - Schedule Clear For The Hobbit

Published on: 20th December, 2007

Having already turned down Spiderman 4 and telling all who would listen that he wants to do The Hobbit, Sam Raimi looks favorite to land the directors job.
His next movie (Drag Me to Hell) is a horror written by himself and his brother but after that its expected he will keep his schedule clear for [...]

Hobbiton Landlord “pleased for Jackson”

Published on: 19th December, 2007

Russell Alexander, who owns the farm Hobbiton sits on was “rapt” that Peter Jackson was to be involved in The Hobbit.
“I’m rapt for Peter Jackson. It’s just absolutely massive for New Zealand and the New Zealand brand and tourism.”
With Mr. Alexander running tours of Hobbiton its hardly suprising he’s “rapt.” The local town of Matamata [...]

Harry Sloan on The Hobbit Movies

Published on: 18th December, 2007

MGM CEO Harry Sloan just said that as Jackson is in charge he may decide to direct it himself after all, if he cannot find someone suitable. Basically, its Jacksons project and he says what goes and what doesn’t.
He also gave a big indication as to why he and Bob Shaye were desperate to get [...]

Jackson to be executive producer on The Hobbit movie

Published on: 18th December, 2007

The Associated Press have just announced New Line and Peter Jackson have reached an agreement (at last) and he will act as executive producer with the director yet to be named.
After their “disagreement” was settled last Tuesday, New Line have had to move fast before the rights to The Hobbit movie returned to the previous [...]

Zaentz confirms - Peter Jackson Will Direct The Hobbit Movie

Published on: 16th December, 2007

Saul Zaentz, the oscar winning producer of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has stated in a German movie magazine that Peter Jackson will direct The Hobbit movie.
Zaentz has filed a second law suit against New Line Cinema, the first he filed was settled out of court. As with Jacksons case, it claims a breach [...]

Peter Jackson And The Hobbit

Published on: 1st December, 2007

It looks like common sense has prevailed and Peter Jackson will be announced the director of The Hobbit movie within a few days.
Also expect it to be announced that The Hobbit will be released as 2 movies, one in 2010 and the second part in 2011. I’ve already reported this info some time a go [...]

What’s in a Hobbit name?

Published on: 17th November, 2007

Popo Peatfingers of Brockenborings happens to be my hobbit name. You can find out what your hobbit name is at http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/
You just enter your name in the form and out it comes all hobbitized.
The site also has an elven version. Apparantely mine is Huor Elendil which I confess I prefer to my Hobbit name:-)
How do [...]

Sam Raimi Wants The Hobbit Movie

Published on: 17th October, 2007

Sam Raimi held a press conference in Los Angeles today to promote his latest movie ‘30 Days Of Night’ and ended up throwing his hat in the ring for The Hobbit movie should Jackson not direct.
Raimi told reporters, “There’s no better choice to direct ‘The Hobbit’ than Peter Jackson. I’m a fan of ‘The Lord [...]

Tim Tolkien Speaks Out

Published on: 16th October, 2007

The nephew of JRR Tolkien has spoken of his wish to see Peter Jackson at the helm of The Hobbit movie.
“It would be complete madness for Peter Jackson not to be involved” Tim Tolkien told The Independent.
The British newspaper also reported that Robert Shaye (NewLine bos and Lord Of The Rings producer) is said to [...]

Gandalf expecting a happy ending.

Published on: 15th October, 2007

Reuters are tonight quoting Sir Ian McKellen who has been speaking once more about The Hobbit movie and the Peter Jackson saga.
“When Peter announced he had withdrawn from ‘The Hobbit,’ he sent me an e-mail saying ‘Because I am not going to do it, it doesn’t mean you have to do the same. Of course, [...]

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