Sam Raimi - Schedule Clear For The Hobbit
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”
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
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
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
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 [...]
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