Darkstone
Elvenhome
Dec 12 2008, 12:41am
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As I understand it, Saul Zaentz sold Harvey Weinstein the rights to make:
1. The Lord of the Rings
2. The Hobbit
3. "An original prequel" (I understand that is the wording, not "bridge film".)
That's three entirely different movies or series of movies.
Merely because Jackson made three LOTR films doesn't mean he can't make a film or films out of The Hobbit. The Hobbit is an entirely different property.
And merely because Jackson and DelToro make two films out of The Hobbit doesn't mean "an original prequel" couldn't still be made. "An original prequel" is an entirely different property. Making The Hobbit into one, two, three, or however many different films won't change that.
And I wonder if "an original prequel" couldn't be milked into an ungodly number of direct to video films?
And yes, the "bridge film" *will* be made. Because it *can* be made. Sure it's probably a bad idea, but so was a one film Disney version of LOTR and Weinstein almost did that.
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The audacious proposal stirred his heart. And the stirring became a song, and it mingled with the songs of Gil-galad and Celebrian, and with those of Feanor and Fingon. The song-weaving created a larger song, and then another, until suddenly it was as if a long forgotten memory woke and for one breathtaking moment the Music of the Ainur revealed itself in all glory. He opened his lips to sing and share this song. Then he realized that the others would not understand. Not even Mithrandir given his current state of mind. So he smiled and simply said "A diversion.”
(This post was edited by Darkstone on Dec 12 2008, 12:47am)
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