Live Action Hobbit Movie - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Makar · 08-08-2005, 01:49 AM

I was just curious if anyone had heard heard any rumors, unsubstantiated gossip, any kind scrap of info...

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 08-10-2005, 06:26 AM

There was some talk about this right after the release of ROTK...this is what I remember learning, though it's been a while and I'm not 100% sure:

The rights to make the movie are all tied up. One company (I believe it is AOL Time Warner,which owns New Line, but I could easily be wrong) has the production rights: they have the rights to make the movie. Another company, MGM, I believe, has the distribution rights. They have met to try to work it out, but neither company seems willing to give up their side of the rights.

PJ has, I believe, expressed an interest in making the movie, but he has King Kong and another project in the works, so even if the rights were all sorted out, it might be a while

I don't see anything serious and big to do with The Hobbit happening until around 2008, at the very earliest and most optimistic...if it happens at all.

If you search the news archives on a site like theonering.net, you might find some more concrete info than I have given.

Knight of Gondor · 08-14-2005, 07:53 PM

I haven't heard anything about the movie, but I do know I keep having to dispell rumors that the movie is being made. (Of course, I immediately supplant their Hobbit excitement with news about the upcoming Narnia movie!)

Oddwen · 08-14-2005, 08:32 PM

Found the link at CoE, some kid actually made an independent Hobbit movie. Link here.

Dûrbelethwen · 08-15-2005, 09:06 PM

Oddwen do you know of where I can buy that version? Amazon?

Oddwen · 08-16-2005, 05:16 AM

I'm not sure if it can be bought, friend Dûrb.

Mattius · 08-24-2005, 10:17 AM

Found a snippet of information for you here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/4344767.stm saying that the Hobbit film is 4 years away.

The Only Real Estel · 08-28-2005, 05:20 PM

Ten mugs of ale to anyone that can find a sign-up sheet of sorts to be at the very least an extra in The Hobbit like I heard a rumor about there having been for the trilogy.

08-08-2005, 01:49 AM	#1
Makar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahom Posts: 44	Live Action Hobbit Movie I was just curious if anyone had heard heard any rumors, unsubstantiated gossip, any kind scrap of info...

08-10-2005, 06:26 AM	#2
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	There was some talk about this right after the release of ROTK...this is what I remember learning, though it's been a while and I'm not 100% sure: The rights to make the movie are all tied up. One company (I believe it is AOL Time Warner,which owns New Line, but I could easily be wrong) has the production rights: they have the rights to make the movie. Another company, MGM, I believe, has the distribution rights. They have met to try to work it out, but neither company seems willing to give up their side of the rights. PJ has, I believe, expressed an interest in making the movie, but he has King Kong and another project in the works, so even if the rights were all sorted out, it might be a while I don't see anything serious and big to do with The Hobbit happening until around 2008, at the very earliest and most optimistic...if it happens at all. If you search the news archives on a site like theonering.net, you might find some more concrete info than I have given. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back." Last edited by Azaelia of Willowbottom; 08-10-2005 at 06:30 AM.

08-14-2005, 07:53 PM	#3
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	I haven't heard anything about the movie, but I do know I keep having to dispell rumors that the movie is being made. (Of course, I immediately supplant their Hobbit excitement with news about the upcoming Narnia movie!) __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

08-14-2005, 08:32 PM	#4
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Found the link at CoE, some kid actually made an independent Hobbit movie. Link here. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-15-2005, 09:06 PM	#5
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	Interested in the indie version Oddwen do you know of where I can buy that version? Amazon?

08-16-2005, 05:16 AM	#6
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I'm not sure if it can be bought, friend Dûrb. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-24-2005, 10:17 AM	#7
Mattius Soul of Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of Steel Posts: 666	Found a snippet of information for you here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/4344767.stm saying that the Hobbit film is 4 years away. __________________ A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours or just half of someone else's?

08-28-2005, 05:20 PM	#8
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Ten mugs of ale to anyone that can find a sign-up sheet of sorts to be at the very least an extra in The Hobbit like I heard a rumor about there having been for the trilogy.