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Crash
12-18-2007, 04:08 PM
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/

* MGM and New Line will co-finance and co-distribute two films, “The Hobbit” and a sequel to “The Hobbit.” New Line will distribute in North America and MGM will distribute internationally.

* Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on “The Hobbit.” New Line will manage the production of the films, which will be shot simultaneously.

* Peter Jackson and New Line have settled all litigation relating to the “Lord of the Rings” (LOTR) Trilogy.
Professor S
12-18-2007, 04:15 PM
He needs to direct. It would be a shame to see a different visual take on the film version of Midle Earth mythos.
Angrist
12-18-2007, 04:20 PM
A sequel to The Hobbit? :confused: Weeeeeird.

Tonight I happened to think about making a movie of the story of Beren and Lúthien. Great story, just long enough for one movie.
Professor S
12-18-2007, 04:22 PM
A sequel to The Hobbit? :confused: Weeeeeird.

I think they were going to tell not only The Hobbit but other associated stories from other texts as well.
manasecret
12-18-2007, 05:00 PM
Were they? I got the impression they were just going to extend the story of the Hobbit into two movies. I read they are going to do all of the filming in one filming session as they did for LOTR.
Angrist
12-18-2007, 05:48 PM
Bah, I believe The Hobbit is meant as a short story. It's 300 pages, compared to LotRs 1200.

I'm sure they'll be able to fill two movies, for example with a story line in Laketown and Mirkwood, but I wonder how they are going to make each part an individual movie.
manasecret
12-18-2007, 06:03 PM
Yeah I fear they are attempting to over-milk the golden Tolkien teat by trying to make two movies out of the Hobbit.
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Angrist
12-19-2007, 06:55 AM
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KillerGremlin
12-19-2007, 11:37 AM
The Hobbit is a "short story" but there's quite a bit of material packed into that book. I haven't read it in a while, but if I had to make an educated guess I'd say they will end the first movie right when Bilbo finds the Ring.

The Hobbit is just a good old fashioned adventure story. The LotR is more of a giant epic with wars and stuff. I can't wait to see the Dragon in the Hobbit.