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Amlee
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 Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:55 am Post subject: New talk on "The Hobbit" the movie! |
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I didn't see this information posted anywhere and I thought I would post it. What are yall opinions on this? I for one can't see anyone but Jackson doing it.
Will The Hobbit End Up at Time Warner?
Source: Variety Monday, July 19, 2004
Variety reports that it is looking more and more likely that Time Warner, which owns Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, will swoop in and purchase MGM, after Sony was unable to construct a final offer for the company.
Buying MGM would give Time Warner a nice little bonus - worldwide theatrical and television rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. New Line, which has released "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, would be able to pursue the film after all, if things work out.
"Rings" director Peter Jackson, who's currently working on Universal's King Kong, has continued to show interest in making The Hobbit as well.
Apparently the Time Warner deal is cleaner (one buyer offering Time Warner stock) and more tax-efficient. Sony has said that there were "some complications" and that "it's up to MGM management now."
Variety has learned, however, that the holdup actually isn't on the MGM side at all, but still resides at Sony. Sony and its two equity partners, Texas Pacific and Providence Equity, are struggling to get onto the same page. |
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If they do make the film, I am starting a campaign to make sure they keep Hugo Weaving as Elrond. 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| SpaceWeavil wrote: |
If they do make the film, I am starting a campaign to make sure they keep Hugo Weaving as Elrond. |
How could they cast anyone else? And if it really happens, I'll be keeping a lustful eye out for Thranduil. 
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Oooo... Thranduil....  He had better be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen 
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Anna
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Jude Law? Johnny Depp? |
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Amlee
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Johnny Depp!! NO! NO! Besides that man has like 8 movies in the works for the next 5 to 6 years. He's one of the most wanted actors in Hollywood right now.
Hugo must stay as Elrond and Ian as Gandalf! Those two must stay!
One of the first things that came to mind was a cameo of Legolas (Orlando Bloom). I know he wasn't in the book, but don't you think it would have made since for him to be at his fathers side during the war???
Also to tie all the stories togather ( I know again not in the book) but I would like to see a young Aragorn in Rivendell! |
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Roisin
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I stand by my choice of Rupert Everett for Thranduil. 
Would there be a role for Mr Colin Farrell, do you think? 
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Roisin
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And yes, an Orlando cameo is a must. Where else would Legolas be? At military school?
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DreadLadyFreya
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Roisin wrote: |
Would there be a role for Mr Colin Farrell, do you think?
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What about Bard, from Laketown?
Oh, and Sean Connery  as Thorin Oakenshield!
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Amlee
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LOL the only thing about Connery is that he was offered the role of Gandalf, but turned it down for the reason he couldn't understand the script.
Farrell would be an interesting cast. Bard would be interesting for him. |
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DreadLadyFreya
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| Amlee wrote: | LOL the only thing about Connery is that he was offered the role of Gandalf, but turned it down for the reason he couldn't understand the script.
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 "couldn't understand the script," eh? That's never stopped an actor from doing Shakespeare!  (Personally, I can't imagine anyone but Sir Ian as Gandalf. He's the face I see and the voice I hear when reading fanfic.)
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Amlee
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| That is what I have heard and read. He couldn't understand the story and didn't think that it was going to be worth his time. LOL He thought that "The League of Extraordinary Gentleman" was a better movie. Funny that both him and Townsend both showed up in that moive. |
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Miluiwen
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| Roisin wrote: | And yes, an Orlando cameo is a must. Where else would Legolas be? At military school?
Roisin |
I don't know if it's me, but I can imagine him sitting about being all prince-y. |
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BittenBuggy
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I can honestly not imagine anybody being gorgeous enough for Thranduil.  I dont get the fuss over Farrel.
However, Everett is quite lovely... But I think his face is too long for a Thranduil-type roll. He needs the hair coming over his forehead to help him not look like a spatula. 
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Amlee
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I have to agree with you on both parts. I don't see the big deal over Colin. I do have to ask has anyone seen the pic's of him from his new movie? YUCK!! He does NOT look good as a blonde!
After someone posted about Thranduil I have tried to come up with someone that I thought looked good enough to play the part. I can't come up with anyone. But you know Jackson made a few unknown people become very well known. So maybe he can find someone new for us to drool over.  |
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