THE HOBBIT: Directed by Peter Jackson

{OF}MadD! · 08-12-2007, 01:41 PM

Peter Jackson to Return for The Hobbit?

New Line Cinema has given "The Lord of the Rings" fans, who want to see director Peter Jackson return for The Hobbit, some hope. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, studio founder Bob Shaye commented on the matter:

Eager to move ahead with "The Hobbit," New Line has quietly been trying to mend fences with "Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson, who has sued the company over his share of profits from the first "Rings" films. When asked if it was true that company insiders had been in talks with Jackson's reps, Shaye replied, "Yes, that's a fair statement. Notwithstanding our personal quarrels, I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in 'The Hobbit.'"

According to Stuff.co.nz, Ian McKellen also said there was no doubt that a rumored reprisal of his Gandalf role in a film version of The Hobbit would be discussed with Jackson and [Fran] Walsh.

The site contacted Jackson's spokesman, who added: "Peter and Fran have always wanted to 'The Hobbit' but whether that happens is yet to be decided."

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{OF}Malicious Assault · 08-12-2007, 03:06 PM

Sweet I wondered if they were going to make that one to

Soul · 08-13-2007, 08:02 AM

How times change, back when the law suits were going on (or starting) I could have sworn I read that the studio would never let him touch the film.

1813 · 08-13-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Soul

How times change, back when the law suits were going on (or starting) I could have sworn I read that the studio would never let him touch the film.

Just goes to show.....its not done till its done

{OF}DMW · 08-13-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Soul

How times change, back when the law suits were going on (or starting) I could have sworn I read that the studio would never let him touch the film.

It's all about dollars there big daddy. They know which side of the bread has more butter.... I read that also but let's get real... biggest gross box seller there was... wouldn't you mend the fence temporarily. ???