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Jerico · 21st February 2008, 10:22 PM

Does anyone know when the Hobbit is due out onto the big screen???

j. d. worthington · 21st February 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerico

Does anyone know when the Hobbit is due out onto the big screen???

This is, I imagine, a very tentative date at this stage, but I'm coming up with sometime in 2010. After all, it is a massive undertaking, and I don't think they've even got a final draft of the script yet....

Cayal · 22nd February 2008, 08:05 AM

I also read it might be in two parts?? (or was that the final Harry Potter movie?)

Jerico · 22nd February 2008, 12:43 PM

Being a big fan of the LotR effort, which I thought worked surprisingly well on screen, I'm really looking forward to The Hobbit. And two parts sounds great as it will last longer!!!

Happy Joe · 22nd February 2008, 07:08 PM

I heard that Peter Jackson was going to do it but there was some conflict about who would have control ... last I heard they were looking at other directors and it might be a 3 part movie, due out in 2010 or so. If they cannot reach resolution I would not hold my breath.
Without a lot of additions or script enhancement I don't see how they could get enough material out of this book to make 3 good movies.

Enjoy!

DeepThought · 22nd February 2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerico

Being a big fan of the LotR effort, which I thought worked surprisingly well on screen, I'm really looking forward to The Hobbit. And two parts sounds great as it will last longer!!!

I concur, I just hope Peter Jackson gets the project; the kind of effort he put in with LOTR is unheard of. I heard that before he did the King Kong movie (which I didn't like, to put it mildly) he was set actually to direct the Hobbit; unfortunately some financial dispute between his company (westa digital?) and New Line Cinema...ended this.

Cheers, DeepThought

Cayal · 22nd February 2008, 09:01 PM

The Peter Jackson saga is over. He has signed on for the Hobbit.

Jerico · 22nd February 2008, 09:47 PM

I think that's good news then, it's only right he gets to do it after the excellent result with LotR.

j. d. worthington · 22nd February 2008, 10:17 PM

Last I heard, they were planning two films. One essentially was The Hobbit itself, the other was to deal with the intervening years between it and LotR. This, however, may well be nothing but rumor....

pyan · 22nd February 2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

the other was to deal with the intervening years between it and LotR.

That should be interesting...
There's not much by JRRT on the years 2942 to 3018....about three-quarters of a page in The Tale of Years.

j. d. worthington · 22nd February 2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pyan

That should be interesting...
There's not much by JRRT on the years 2942 to 3018....about three-quarters of a page in The Tale of Years.

That's my own memory of what I'd come across. I don't put too much stock in anything at this stage, other than the fact Jackson has been signed to co-produce, at any rate. Until the film is actually well on its way to being in the can, anything can happen....

Michael01 · 5th March 2008, 10:25 AM

Wow. This is really cool! I do hope this happens. I'd love to see the Hobbit.

Lady of Winterfell · 6th March 2008, 04:32 PM

Glad to hear that Peter Jackson will be the one to do the movie. I also was a huge fan of the LOTR movies.

I remember reading that there was some problems between him and New Line, and they at one point decided he wouldn't be part of it. I thought they were crazy for making a decision like that.

How many people would go see The Hobbit if it wasn't by the same man who did LOTR? I'm guessing most people would, but wouldn't enjoy it as much seeing as it would not flow as well with the LOTR movies.

Now I guess we just sit and wait!

Mary Hoffman · 6th March 2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaire

The Peter Jackson saga is over. He has signed on for the Hobbit.

I'm afraid the saga isn't over yet because the Tolkien estate is involved in a court case with New Line, who have paid over none of the percentage money agreed on the three films.

Until this is settled, all plans for the Hobbit are on hold as the estate has frozen its permission, quite rightly in my opinion!

Mary

Lady of Winterfell · 6th March 2008, 11:30 PM

Wow! That's terrible of New Line. Sounds like they aren't the greatest company to work with....

Do you know where you heard about this? I would like to read more about it Mary.

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Jerico A penny for your thoughts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 61	The Hobbit Does anyone know when the Hobbit is due out onto the big screen???

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Cayal The Immortal Prince Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 573	Re: The Hobbit I also read it might be in two parts?? (or was that the final Harry Potter movie?)

22nd February 2008, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jerico A penny for your thoughts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 61	Re: The Hobbit Being a big fan of the LotR effort, which I thought worked surprisingly well on screen, I'm really looking forward to The Hobbit. And two parts sounds great as it will last longer!!!

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Happy Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 177	Re: The Hobbit I heard that Peter Jackson was going to do it but there was some conflict about who would have control ... last I heard they were looking at other directors and it might be a 3 part movie, due out in 2010 or so. If they cannot reach resolution I would not hold my breath. Without a lot of additions or script enhancement I don't see how they could get enough material out of this book to make 3 good movies. Enjoy!

22nd February 2008, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cayal The Immortal Prince Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 573	Re: The Hobbit The Peter Jackson saga is over. He has signed on for the Hobbit.

22nd February 2008, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jerico A penny for your thoughts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 61	Re: The Hobbit I think that's good news then, it's only right he gets to do it after the excellent result with LotR.

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j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,377	Re: The Hobbit Last I heard, they were planning two films. One essentially was The Hobbit itself, the other was to deal with the intervening years between it and LotR. This, however, may well be nothing but rumor....

5th March 2008, 10:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 222	Re: The Hobbit Wow. This is really cool! I do hope this happens. I'd love to see the Hobbit.

6th March 2008, 04:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lady of Winterfell Feeling Blue Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 500	Re: The Hobbit Glad to hear that Peter Jackson will be the one to do the movie. I also was a huge fan of the LOTR movies. I remember reading that there was some problems between him and New Line, and they at one point decided he wouldn't be part of it. I thought they were crazy for making a decision like that. How many people would go see The Hobbit if it wasn't by the same man who did LOTR? I'm guessing most people would, but wouldn't enjoy it as much seeing as it would not flow as well with the LOTR movies. Now I guess we just sit and wait!

6th March 2008, 11:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lady of Winterfell Feeling Blue Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 500	Re: The Hobbit Wow! That's terrible of New Line. Sounds like they aren't the greatest company to work with.... Do you know where you heard about this? I would like to read more about it Mary.

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