[Eruanna]

According to Sci Fi, March 14, 2005:

Jackson: Hobbit A Ways Off

Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson told the Australian Associated Press that it will be at least three years before he shoots the Rings prequel, The Hobbit. Jackson is currently shooting King Kong. Asked how long it would be before he tackles The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's first book set in Middle-earth, Jackson said: "Three or four years would be accurate, I would say."

The rights to The Hobbit are split between MGM and New Line Cinema, the AAP reported. Jackson said that he was keen to return to Middle-earth, but that MGM's sale to Sony made the project's future unclear. "I think there is probably a will and a desire to try and get it made," he said. "But I think it's going to be a lot of lawyers sitting in a room trying to thrash out a deal before it will ever happen."

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All I can say is, legal garbage aside, I just want them to make it. Even if it's ten years from now. I just want to see it. I am such a Mirkwood fan (boy there's a shock to everyone). I really want to see Mirkwood!

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[Eyborg]

Not to forget Lake Town and Bard, eh?

[Amlee]

LOL what a split it is. New Line can make the movie, but can't put it in the theater. MGM can put it in the theaters, but can't make the movie. What a mess! There has been talks that New Line will make the film and have the rights to put it in theaters in America and give MGM the rights to put it in theaters outside America. But them was the talk before the Sony/MGM deal. So who know where things stand now.


I just wish they would settle on something soon! I want to see that movie!

[DarkElfChilde]

MGM doesn't have The Hobbit listed at their site...that little bit is interesting I think.

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