Writing Begins for The Hobbit Films - Blu-ray Forum

08-20-2008, 04:28 AM

Looks like there seems to be two release dates as well. December 2011 and December 2012 are the target dates. Here's the link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/hobbitnews.php?id=48093

bdrex28 · 08-20-2008, 04:31 AM

Link?

Would be interesting to read about it in more detail.

thanks

Slackr89 · 08-20-2008, 04:53 AM

this should of been started along time ago.

X400 · 08-20-2008, 04:56 AM

i would have expected filming to be almost wrapped up by.... -_- beginning of writing.. wth -_-

STARSCREAM · 08-20-2008, 09:41 AM

What all do they have to write, the story is already in place due to the book.

radagast · 08-20-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

What all do they have to write, the story is already in place due to the book.

They have to "improve" the story for film, just like they had to "improve" the Lord of the Rings books for film.

SillyMammo · 08-20-2008, 11:57 AM

They also need to write a bridge story for the 2nd film. Not thrilled about stretching it into 2 films but if PJ is at the helm, I'll trust his judgement.

Ferris · 08-20-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SillyMammo

They also need to write a bridge story for the 2nd film. Not thrilled about stretching it into 2 films but if PJ is at the helm, I'll trust his judgement.

I thought Jackson was just producing?

TheJesus · 08-20-2008, 01:49 PM

Jackson is also now co-writing the screnplay for the film with del Toro

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmN...34315520080820

jkwest · 08-20-2008, 03:57 PM

fabulous!!

I can't wait.

08-20-2008, 04:28 AM	#1
nyc20012001 Guest	Writing Begins for The Hobbit Films Looks like there seems to be two release dates as well. December 2011 and December 2012 are the target dates. Here's the link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/hobbitnews.php?id=48093 Last edited by nyc20012001; 08-20-2008 at 05:20 AM.

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08-20-2008, 04:31 AM	#2
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	Link? Would be interesting to read about it in more detail. thanks

08-20-2008, 04:53 AM	#3
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	this should of been started along time ago.

08-20-2008, 04:56 AM	#4
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	i would have expected filming to be almost wrapped up by.... -_- beginning of writing.. wth -_-

08-20-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	What all do they have to write, the story is already in place due to the book.

08-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
SillyMammo Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:428 Blu-ray collection:1088 Trading Score:2	They also need to write a bridge story for the 2nd film. Not thrilled about stretching it into 2 films but if PJ is at the helm, I'll trust his judgement.

08-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	Jackson is also now co-writing the screnplay for the film with del Toro http://www.reuters.com/article/filmN...34315520080820

08-20-2008, 03:57 PM	#10
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	fabulous!! I can't wait.

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