Jackson returns to do Hobbit - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 12-18-2007, 04:45 PM

The date on this is today 12-18-07:

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...d=6974&count=0

glenn22 · 12-18-2007, 04:55 PM

I think that's great, the Hobbit wouldn't have the same feel without Jackson's involvement.

On another note, I had no idea they were going to make 2 films out of it... that's exciting as it means much more depth to the story.

grainock · 12-18-2007, 04:55 PM

Here's the official press release:

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007...-“the-hobbit”/

Gibbs

dialog_gvf · 12-18-2007, 04:58 PM

Hmmm. I sure hope HD DVD is buried by then. Imagine a situation where Fox has the rest of the world and NL is doing HD DVD ports for America.

Ugh.

Thank goodness for Japan.

RUR · 12-18-2007, 05:00 PM

This is fantastic news! Hopefully, the two-movie format will help to ensure that the complete story is filmed.

radagast · 12-18-2007, 05:02 PM

Here is another story about it. This one says P.J. will be the exec. producer, but will not direct it:

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/

The Guardian · 12-18-2007, 05:09 PM

Well that's one way to get around the rights reverting issue, especially with the writer's strike on...

It doesn't say a two part movie of the Hobbit though, it says The Hobbit and a sequel to the Hobbit. I haven't read every single Tolkien book (yet), did he write anything in between the two stories (if so what's it called?) or are they just going to piece together a story from hints in the other books?

Jack · 12-18-2007, 05:13 PM

Best News of the Year!!!
This is going to be best Saga of all times

PS34EVER · 12-18-2007, 05:23 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/...wVc_bRIxVY24cA

Quote:

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer
1 hour, 54 minutes ago

NEW YORK - 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."

Jackson, who directed the "Rings" trilogy, will serve as executive producer for "The Hobbit." A director for the prequel films has yet to be named.

Relations between Jackson and New Line had soured after "Rings," despite a collective worldwide box office gross of nearly $3 billion — an enormous success. The two sides nevertheless were able to reconcile, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) splitting "The Hobbit" 50/50, spokemen for both studios said Tuesday.

"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. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."

Two "Hobbit" films are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, similar to how the three "Lord of the Rings" films were made. Production is set to begin in 2009 with a released planned for 2010, with the sequel scheduled for a 2011 release.

New Line Cinema is owned by Time Warner. Sony and Comcast are among the owners of MGM.

bdrex28 · 12-18-2007, 05:24 PM

This may be posted, I did a search and didn't see it though.

Peter Jackson to produce `The Hobbit' By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer
54 minutes ago

NEW YORK - 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."

Jackson, who directed the "Rings" trilogy, will serve as executive producer for "The Hobbit." A director for the prequel films has yet to be named.

Relations between Jackson and New Line had soured after "Rings," despite a collective worldwide box office gross of nearly $3 billion — an enormous success. The two sides nevertheless were able to reconcile, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) splitting "The Hobbit" 50/50, spokemen for both studios said Tuesday.

"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. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."

Two "Hobbit" films are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, similar to how the three "Lord of the Rings" films were made. Production is set to begin in 2009 with a released planned for 2010, with the sequel scheduled for a 2011 release.

New Line Cinema is owned by Time Warner. Sony and Comcast are among the owners of MGM.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...AXVIQD8TJVJL00

jkwest · 12-18-2007, 05:24 PM

Great News!!!!

ikbradley · 12-18-2007, 05:26 PM

He's not the director? WTF? Let's just get Brett Ratner to direct to ensure it flops.

Terrible news.

Go Blue · 12-18-2007, 05:27 PM

I'm surprised they are doing 2 of them. I wish they would do something with The Silmarillion.

RickD · 12-18-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikbradley

He's not the director? WTF? Let's just get Brett Ratner to direct to ensure it flops.

Terrible news.

I am thinking this would make an excellent Uwe Boll project.

Rick

SpikesBluBlooded · 12-18-2007, 05:30 PM

Who can say LOTR trilogy boxset in Blu by 2010 at the latest!?!

OokieSpookie · 12-18-2007, 05:31 PM

It is fugging great awesome amazing news.
PJs involvement will keep things in the right direction and also ensure the right people come in.

Underdog · 12-18-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schultz

I'm surprised they are doing 2 of them. I wish they would do something with The Silmarillion.

Seems they will milk this cow to death.

westend · 12-18-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schultz

I'm surprised they are doing 2 of them. I wish they would do something with The Silmarillion.

From what I've read the first one will pretty much follow the Hobbit story and the second one will fill in the blanks between Hobbit and Fellowship, so the second one will be based off of Tolkiens notes.

atomik kinder · 12-18-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schultz

I'm surprised they are doing 2 of them. I wish they would do something with The Silmarillion.

Why would they need to do two movies? It is not like The Hobbit is a long story. Maybe they are planning to expand the movies to include some of the other Tolkien stories. I am not a huge Tolkien fan like my brother-in-law (he re-reads The Lord of the Rings every Christmas) he has read pretty much everything, so I really don't know all that much. I read The Hobbit in the 5th grade (too many years ago to count) and The Lord of the Rings a few years later.

atomik kinder · 12-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westend

From what I've read the first one will pretty much follow the Hobbit story and the second one will fill in the blanks between Hobbit and Fellowship, so the second one will be based off of Tolkiens notes.

So it won't have an actual plot????

12-18-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Jackson returns to do Hobbit The date on this is today 12-18-07: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...d=6974&count=0

12-18-2007, 05:24 PM	#10
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	Peter Jackson agrees to do Hobbit This may be posted, I did a search and didn't see it though. Peter Jackson to produce `The Hobbit' By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer 54 minutes ago NEW YORK - 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." Jackson, who directed the "Rings" trilogy, will serve as executive producer for "The Hobbit." A director for the prequel films has yet to be named. Relations between Jackson and New Line had soured after "Rings," despite a collective worldwide box office gross of nearly $3 billion — an enormous success. The two sides nevertheless were able to reconcile, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) splitting "The Hobbit" 50/50, spokemen for both studios said Tuesday. "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. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth." Two "Hobbit" films are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, similar to how the three "Lord of the Rings" films were made. Production is set to begin in 2009 with a released planned for 2010, with the sequel scheduled for a 2011 release. New Line Cinema is owned by Time Warner. Sony and Comcast are among the owners of MGM. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...AXVIQD8TJVJL00

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12-18-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	I think that's great, the Hobbit wouldn't have the same feel without Jackson's involvement. On another note, I had no idea they were going to make 2 films out of it... that's exciting as it means much more depth to the story.

12-18-2007, 04:55 PM	#3
grainock Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Layton, UT	Here's the official press release: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007...-“the-hobbit”/ Gibbs

12-18-2007, 04:58 PM	#4
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Hmmm. I sure hope HD DVD is buried by then. Imagine a situation where Fox has the rest of the world and NL is doing HD DVD ports for America. Ugh. Thank goodness for Japan.

12-18-2007, 05:00 PM	#5
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	This is fantastic news! Hopefully, the two-movie format will help to ensure that the complete story is filmed.

12-18-2007, 05:02 PM	#6
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Here is another story about it. This one says P.J. will be the exec. producer, but will not direct it: http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/

12-18-2007, 05:09 PM	#7
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Well that's one way to get around the rights reverting issue, especially with the writer's strike on... It doesn't say a two part movie of the Hobbit though, it says The Hobbit and a sequel to the Hobbit. I haven't read every single Tolkien book (yet), did he write anything in between the two stories (if so what's it called?) or are they just going to piece together a story from hints in the other books?

12-18-2007, 05:13 PM	#8
Jack Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Best News of the Year!!! This is going to be best Saga of all times

12-18-2007, 05:24 PM	#11
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Great News!!!!

12-18-2007, 05:26 PM	#12
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	He's not the director? WTF? Let's just get Brett Ratner to direct to ensure it flops. Terrible news.

12-18-2007, 05:27 PM	#13
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	I'm surprised they are doing 2 of them. I wish they would do something with The Silmarillion.

12-18-2007, 05:30 PM	#15
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	Who can say LOTR trilogy boxset in Blu by 2010 at the latest!?!

12-18-2007, 05:31 PM	#16
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	It is fugging great awesome amazing news. PJs involvement will keep things in the right direction and also ensure the right people come in.

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