The Hobbit

[Random]

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No matter who "officially" directs the films - PJ will be the "unofficial" director - IMO

Only if it peeved del Toro from doing his job as a director.

[alohabear]

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New lawsuit could mean more delays to the return to Middle-Earth....

The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company hasn't paid it a penny from the estimated $6 billion the films have grossed worldwide.

The suit, filed Monday, claims New Line was required to pay 7.5 percent of gross receipts to Tolkien's estate and other plaintiffs, who contend they only received an upfront payment of $62,500 for the three movies before production began.

It could be a while before Bilbo's tale can be told...Auwe!


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[Menehune Man]

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New lawsuit could mean more delays to the return to Middle-Earth....
It could be a while before Bilbo's tale can be told...Auwe!

Let Gandalf know. He'll fix it!

[Random]

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It could be a while before Bilbo's tale can be told...Auwe!

Or they may not be shown, if the plaintiff wish to order an injunction on the production.

Somebody's head is going to roll in New Line's office.

[alohabear]

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Or they may not be shown, if the plaintiff wish to order an injunction on the production.

Somebody's head is going to roll in New Line's office.

With all the billions they made,why even take it to court? I agree, heads will roll

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With all the billions they made,why even take it to court?

Because New Line execs are hoping to get away with all the money. But that would mean bad publicity.

Hell, I'm at a point where New Line should have their LOTR/Hobbit film option yanked from them.

[alohabear]

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Finally some good news...

LONDON (AP) - Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in the cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic "The Hobbit," a British film magazine reported Wednesday.

But McKellen's publicist warned that final arrangements were yet to be made.

"Of course he wants to do it, but nothing's been agreed or signed," Clair Dobbs said.

Empire magazine's Web site quoted McKellen as saying that director Guillermo del Toro told him he would again be playing the white-haired wizard.

"He confirmed that I would be reprising the role," the magazine quoted McKellen as saying. "Obviously, it's not a part that you turn down, I loved playing Gandalf."

At least they started pre-production. Sir Ian is 68 years old, so hurry up before he drops dead!



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[Vanguard]

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Finally some good news...At least they started pre-production. Sir Ian is 68 years old, so hurry up before he drops dead!

It's just too bad they couldn't get the other Sir Ian (Holm) to reprise his role as Bilbo.

[kiwidiva]

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Sir Ian is 68 years old, so hurry up before he drops dead!

My friend just ran into Sir Ian (McKellen) at a train station in London. I asked her if she asked him about the Hobbit and here's what she had to say...

yeah, he told us that he will be back in NZ in 2010 to film the Hobbit....he told us that Guillermo del Toro, the guy that directed The Orphanage and Pans Labrinyth (he's Mexican) will be moving his family to NZ for 5 years, for the Hobbit!...Sir Ian was really nice, very down to earth.....

So, there you go! Straight from the horses mouth... well... kinda... 2010 still seems like it's a long way off!

[Menehune Man]

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Does anyone have fresh info concerning the filming of "The Hobbit"?
At least this inquiring mind wishes to know.

[Opihimonster]

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Sounds like the MGM fiasco has finally resolved itself (at least to the extent that they can move forward with production)

As most are probably aware, Martin Freeman (the Brit "Jim"" from the UK Office series) was cast as Bilbo.

Rumors abound that Cate Blanchett is on board as Galadriel and Orlando Bloom may have a role as well. Seeing as how those characters are not in the Hobbit they may be deviating from the original story, which may be worrisome. Granted they took some artistic license in LOTR but overall the trilogy held up very well to the books.

Ian McKellenwon't confirm but hints that they're working on the details. IMHO there can't be "The Hobbit" without Ian as Gandalf. Ditto for Andy Serkis as Gollum.

After months of conflict between the NZ filmmakers and the country's film unions over intention to use nonunion employees in the production, looks like a resolution has been reached and that The Hobbit will again be filmed in New Zealand.

The latest I've seen is that principal photography will begin in February 2011.

[helen]

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The Apple trailer web site has an entry for a movie called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It also says that movie opens on December 14, 2012.

[Menehune Man]

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Only one more year to wait!
Glad that Peter is on the project.
Director:
Peter Jackson
Cast:
Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lilly, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage

[lensperson]

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A most encouraging group of actors !
The book is of course the launching point for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
It's interesting to think about what Tolkien discussed with his friend C S Lewis.

[Menehune Man]

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Here's a recent trailer... YouTube - The Hobbit