Possible April Fool's Joke re the Hobbit and PJ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mad Baggins · 04-01-2004, 06:22 PM

I don't know...I read an article that quoted him as saying that he would like to do the Hobbit in 2007, but MGM and New Line are arguing about who could have the rights to the movie, or something like that. That was about a month ago, I'd say. Unfortunately, I can't find the article itself right now but I'll keep looking.

[EDIT] I found a different article, although I don't know if it is legit.
Ananova

Lord of Angmar · 04-01-2004, 06:43 PM

Here is an article from March 7, along the lines of what you are saying, Mad Baggins.

Mad Baggins · 04-01-2004, 06:59 PM

Well, then. Perhaps all this information can allow us to get our hopes up about The Hobbit movie! Think about it: at least if it is made there won't be ten thousand fangirls screaming about how utterly sexy Thorin and Bombur are.

Gorwingel · 04-01-2004, 08:19 PM

It looks true, but I would highly doubt that it is.
Paul Anderson to direct!!!! Where did that come from?
And to add I know that Harry Knowles from Ain't it Cool News would have known something about this (he doesn't), and in addition the entertainment publications would be buzzing (they aren't). So by the method of deductive reasoning I am going to make the decision that it is just an April Fool's joke (well I sure hope, no one but PJ should direct The Hobbit in my opinion).

Gorwingel · 04-01-2004, 10:27 PM

Well TheOneRing.net has just posted that the press release was a hoax
TheOneRing.net

But surprisingly it wasn't a hoax created by the website. It actually was a hoax created by New Line

(I guess that's why the website was so nicely done)

Oh, and just to tell everyone there is actually going to be an announcement tomorrow. Could they really be announcing the truth about a possible upcoming Hobbit film?

We'll see

Saraphim · 04-01-2004, 11:00 PM

Hey, this is pretty cool if it isn't a joke. I had a pretty sick one played on a close friend today, and I'm not in the mood for more April Fool's "fun".

But anyway, I was hoping that PJ would be director, since he did do a good job with LotR. And, I was hoping for Ian Holm to return as Bilbo, but he would be too old for a fifty-year od hobbit, right?

Jjudvven · 04-02-2004, 02:39 PM

NO! When I first read that, I believed it completely, cause I wanted it to be true so bad! then I remembered that it was April Fools Day.... I just totally lost it... so evil. What's wrong with these people!!!

I loved the idea of Gandalf and Smeagol being played by the same people.... oh well... I guess it ain't gonna happen...

04-01-2004, 06:22 PM	#1
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	I don't know...I read an article that quoted him as saying that he would like to do the Hobbit in 2007, but MGM and New Line are arguing about who could have the rights to the movie, or something like that. That was about a month ago, I'd say. Unfortunately, I can't find the article itself right now but I'll keep looking. [EDIT] I found a different article, although I don't know if it is legit. Ananova __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential. Last edited by Mad Baggins; 04-01-2004 at 06:29 PM.

04-01-2004, 06:43 PM	#2
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	Here is an article from March 7, along the lines of what you are saying, Mad Baggins. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

04-01-2004, 06:59 PM	#3
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Well, then. Perhaps all this information can allow us to get our hopes up about The Hobbit movie! Think about it: at least if it is made there won't be ten thousand fangirls screaming about how utterly sexy Thorin and Bombur are. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

04-01-2004, 08:19 PM	#4
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	It looks true, but I would highly doubt that it is. Paul Anderson to direct!!!! Where did that come from? And to add I know that Harry Knowles from Ain't it Cool News would have known something about this (he doesn't), and in addition the entertainment publications would be buzzing (they aren't). So by the method of deductive reasoning I am going to make the decision that it is just an April Fool's joke (well I sure hope, no one but PJ should direct The Hobbit in my opinion). __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-01-2004, 10:27 PM	#5
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Well TheOneRing.net has just posted that the press release was a hoax TheOneRing.net But surprisingly it wasn't a hoax created by the website. It actually was a hoax created by New Line (I guess that's why the website was so nicely done) Oh, and just to tell everyone there is actually going to be an announcement tomorrow. Could they really be announcing the truth about a possible upcoming Hobbit film? We'll see __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-01-2004, 11:00 PM	#6
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Hey, this is pretty cool if it isn't a joke. I had a pretty sick one played on a close friend today, and I'm not in the mood for more April Fool's "fun". But anyway, I was hoping that PJ would be director, since he did do a good job with LotR. And, I was hoping for Ian Holm to return as Bilbo, but he would be too old for a fifty-year od hobbit, right? __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

04-02-2004, 02:39 PM	#7
Jjudvven Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Land to the West Posts: 154	NO! When I first read that, I believed it completely, cause I wanted it to be true so bad! then I remembered that it was April Fools Day.... I just totally lost it... so evil. What's wrong with these people!!! I loved the idea of Gandalf and Smeagol being played by the same people.... oh well... I guess it ain't gonna happen... __________________ "I don't know all of you as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you, half as well as you deserve."

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