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Sam Raimi - Schedule Clear For The Hobbit
Written by ady on December 20, 2007 – 9:30 pm -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 ... Read more
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Hobbiton Landlord “pleased for Jackson”
Written by ady on December 19, 2007 – 2:44 pm -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." ... Read more
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Harry Sloan on The Hobbit Movies
Written by ady on December 18, 2007 – 11:04 pm -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 ... Read more
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Jackson to be executive producer on The Hobbit movie
Written by ady on December 18, 2007 – 6:49 pm -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 ... Read more
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Zaentz confirms - Peter Jackson Will Direct The Hobbit Movie
Written by ady on December 16, 2007 – 9:27 pm -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 ... Read more
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Peter Jackson And The Hobbit
Written by ady on December 1, 2007 – 2:08 pm -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 ... Read more
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Sam Raimi Wants The Hobbit Movie
Written by ady on October 17, 2007 – 2:24 am -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 ... Read more
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Tim Tolkien Speaks Out
Written by ady on October 16, 2007 – 11:35 am -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 ... Read more
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Gandalf expecting a happy ending.
Written by ady on October 15, 2007 – 2:51 am -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 ... Read more
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Samwise Gamgee In Support Of Jackson
Written by ady on October 9, 2007 – 3:41 am -Here we go again... Samwise Gamgee AKA Sean Astin, is the latest Lord Of The Rings star to come out in support of Peter Jackson as director of The Hobbit movie. Speaking to ReelzChannel about his new film 'The Final Season', Sean was quick to join (what seems like) the rest of ... Read more
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