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Xoanon
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Dec 18 2007, 4:25pm
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PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE “THE HOBBIT”
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PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE “THE HOBBIT”
December 18, 2007
ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE “THE HOBBIT,” EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED FANTASY ADVENTURE EPIC
NEW LINE AND MGM TO CO-PRODUCE AND SHARE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
PETER JACKSON AND FRAN WALSH TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE TWO FILMS BASED ON “THE HOBBIT”http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007/12/18/28150-peter-jackson-and-new-line-cinema-join-with-mgm-to-produce-%e2%80%9cthe-hobbit%e2%80%9d/
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tiamy
Rivendell
Dec 18 2007, 4:33pm
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Why not PJ as a director?
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diedye
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Dec 18 2007, 4:39pm
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*raises roof so gramma doesn't hurt herself jumping up and down*...
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DunedainRonin
The Shire
Dec 18 2007, 4:42pm
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Doesnt PJ have his hands full with TinTin and Lovely bones? I would think he has to get those out of the way before he can direct and work on the Hobbit. New Line probably want to go ahead and get this train rolling and so they will have him produce and find a director that PJ approves of maybe?
Come on Sam Raimi!!
I want a Bruce Campbell cameo!!
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N.E. Brigand
Half-elven
Dec 18 2007, 4:43pm
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Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of “The Hobbit” release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011. If they can't get a good script together in eighteen months, will they delay filming?
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Ecthel
The Shire
Dec 18 2007, 4:45pm
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If Sam Raimi were to direct and infects this movie with Bruce Campbell... I think that will be enough reason for me not to see it
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DunedainRonin
The Shire
Dec 18 2007, 4:48pm
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How long did it take for PJ to come up with the script for LOTR?
I know there was a re-write in there because he moved from studio to studio..but is there some kind of time we know of on comparing how long it took him to do LOTR compares to the Hobbit?
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Penny
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Dec 18 2007, 4:50pm
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I am hoping Pete wont want to turn over directing it to anyone else and will do it himself still! 
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BuckyUnderbelly
Lorien
Dec 18 2007, 5:00pm
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I don't think there would be such a HUGE scheduling problem ...
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... with PJ directing. Sure he's got Lovely Bones to finish ... but I think they've completed (or have nearly completed) principal photography and are well on their way to post-production. Lots of directors shuttle between post-production on one project and pre-production on the next project simultaneously. Especially since Lovely Bones is so much smaller in scale than The Hobbit will surely be. Besides, the mountain of design work needed for locations, characters and costumes for The Hobbit, it should be a while before the director would be needed full time.
As for TinTin, I believe the deal PJ has with Speilberg is for each of them to direct one of the films in the trilogy (along with third director to be named later) ... so who's to say PJ won't be directing the third TinTin film after The Hobbit films wrap?
"In Hollywood the screenplay is a fire hydrant. And there's a line of dogs around the block." -- Frank Miller
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vtboyarc
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Dec 18 2007, 5:02pm
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this is so awesome! I'm just happy that at least Peter Jackson is going to be involved, even if he's not the director. Just having his creative input will make a difference in the film.
any ideas on who will be playing the role of Bilbo?
Theres some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and its worth fighting for.
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BuckyUnderbelly
Lorien
Dec 18 2007, 5:03pm
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I would also not be a bit surprised if PJ's team had already gotten a head start on the script and design work back when they were still friendly with NL in the days before the lawsuit ... back when it seemed their version of a Hobbit movie would be a fait acomplit. I seem to remember hearing that some preliminary Smaug designs had been done back then. You know ... just in case!
"In Hollywood the screenplay is a fire hydrant. And there's a line of dogs around the block." -- Frank Miller
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 18 2007, 5:06pm
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*FIST IN THE AIR!* YEEEEESSSSS!!!
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Okay! It's on the homepage, NOW ITS REAL!!! Xo says so and Peter's said the magic words! The reality of it all is sinking in!! FINALLY! WHAT A PLAGUE THIS HAS BEEN!
WAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew it! 2009!!! Now where's a gammer gotta go to get in the background on one of these things!?
It's hard to see through blurry eyeys... but it's finally happeneing! *spins in chair* OH GE#EZ! I gotta tgell my boss I've gotta go home! I"M USELESS HERE!!!
TRUST PETER!!! THE MASTER, THE COMMANDER, THE WIZARD!
HEY! He could still direct it! Lots of people write direct and produce projects! WHY NOT!? He's the genius that can do a buhzillion things at once! YOU DON"T think he's going to let this just go undert the direction of ANYBODY! Fran I trust, Andrew Lesnie I trust... all his family over there I trust! NO HOLLYWOOD-ITES NEED APPLY! imho!
My ears are freakin RINGING!!!
Rogash, you were right! Compa Mighty, you were right!
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 18 2007, 5:09pm
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He's already had it in the back of his mind I'll betcha! They were keeping sets and props and the players on the sidelines all these long years just waiting for this! It's not starting from scratch, and Peter's got the ENTIRE team over there just waiting to go. Especially if they knew they were nearing an understanding with NL
YOU"RE RIGHT! He can do it! :D omg... he sure can!
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
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teddiwen
The Shire
Dec 18 2007, 5:15pm
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I knew I was getting an extra birthday present and it's finally confirmed.....
YAYAYAYAYAYAY 
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Ecthel
The Shire
Dec 18 2007, 5:17pm
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TRUST PETER!!! THE MASTER, THE COMMANDER, THE WIZARD!
Don't you mean Peter the Butcher?
Worst News of the Year.
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Elven
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Dec 18 2007, 5:18pm
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OMG!! Palpataions!!!
Oh Yes!!!! He's doing it!!
Yay!
*nerves set in*
Oh! WoW!!!
Im speechless = awesome gobsmacking news!
Im sooooo thrilled!!!
I cant wait!
I dont need my Hobbit meter anymore!
Its real!
The rollercoaster is on the tracks - just one or two more rides anybody? ....
What a Christmas Present!
Thankyou Peter and Fran!
(time to change the footers)
The Road Goes Ever On and On ...
Happy 70th Birthday to The Hobbit!!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!
..*sing & sway* "All we are saying ..Is Give Pete A Chance" ...
"Your friends are with you Peter"
Let the Hobbit Happen!!!
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Earl
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Dec 18 2007, 5:18pm
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Gramma... I have tears in my eyes, I've been waiting so much for this...
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... but the first person I thought of when I read the announcement was you. Your signature has upheld our hopes for The Hobbit for so many years, you were the first person who struck me as being "cheerfully hopeful", always, even through the darkest days this past year This is your victory. You trusted, and YES, IT'S HARD FOR THE REALITY TO SINK IN, but yes yes yes yes... THE HOBBIT IS COMING !!! 
WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'm screeeeeaaaaaamingggg with excitement. I can't believe it's actually happening, SSSSCREEEEEAAAAAAMMMMM though I've awaited it so long.... just SCREEEEAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMm !!!!!!!!!!!
I NEED VOICE EMOTICONS... I need to record myself right now n put it up on youtube......... SCREEAAAAAAAMMMMM
Oh my god, my eyes are teary.....
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Donry
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Dec 18 2007, 5:19pm
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Here we go.....should be an interesting couple of years!
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 18 2007, 5:19pm
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you can bet your lembas Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have already been working on it. ;)
There's really not going to be any comparison to the timeline for writing a screenplay. The Hobbit is shorter and more of a linear storyline (not several directions at once), unless we follow Gandalf to the White Council meeting he left the Company to attend. THAT WOULD BE SUHWHEET!
Construction the bridge between the two stories will be the trick. But I can feel it in my bones that our NZ team has already addressed that and have just been waiting to hit the ground and go with this!
This is gonna be great!! :D
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Arwen's daughter
Half-elven
Dec 18 2007, 5:20pm
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I'd rather have a director's full attention on a project of this scope rather than have him working on so many projects at once. Not that I'm saying PJ shouldn't direct, just that I'd like to see his plate cleaned off while he's working on *our* movie 
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 18 2007, 5:23pm
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I'm no fan of Jackson's work, but there's no need to jeer at gramma's enthusiasm. Why not, in response to the root thread, explain why you feel this way?
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 18 2007, 5:23pm
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amid tears* oh geez, Earl. You got me started again. Isn't this the best? We're so lucky!!! :D
We're all here to share and live through this man's incredible creations and bringing Tolkien's world to lfe. We're so luckyk....
thank yoj
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