The Hobbit in July 2007? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-06-2007, 02:57 PM

I see, I just thought... oh nevermind. I'll go back to smoking my invisible pipe and singing Bilbos bath Song.

Mithalwen · 08-13-2007, 01:53 PM

Mandrake in the Telegraph yesterday claims that PJ has made it up with New Line and will make the Hobbit with Sir Iam McLuvvie reprising his role as Gandalf. I find it rather depressing. I had got rather excited about seeing a different vision of ME. If it is to be PJ again I almost feel I know whatit will be like already

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Tolkien is big enough not to be reliant on one director's interpretation...

davem · 08-13-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I had got rather excited about seeing a different vision of ME. If it is to be PJ again I almost feel I know whatit will be like already

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Tolkien is big enough not to be reliant on one director's interpretation...

Same old same old.....but that's what most of the movie fans want - in fact, as most of them haven't read the book I strongly suspect most of them want (& PJ will move heaven & earth to give them) Aragorn & Legolas in there too.

There won't be anything new at all - but that's what audiences want from sequels - exactly the same story with the same actors, but with bigger sets & louder explosions. Personally, I find the idea of a Hobbit movie holds no appeal at all.

Now, if we were talking about a Guillermo del Toro 'Smith', or a Terry Gilliam 'Giles'.....

Bêthberry · 08-13-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by davem

Now, if we were talking about a Guillermo del Toro 'Smith', or a Terry Gilliam 'Giles'.....

Now that "July 2007" has come and gone, is there any chance of starting some kind of internet petition for at least one of these ideas? It would be intriguing to see what kind of 'legs' the ideas have.

davem · 08-14-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Now that "July 2007" has come and gone, is there any chance of starting some kind of internet petition for at least one of these ideas? It would be intriguing to see what kind of 'legs' the ideas have.

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I'd also like to see Ang Lee get his hands on CoH (after I've persuaded him to film Njal's Saga.....)

Child of the 7th Age · 08-14-2007, 01:44 AM

For better or worse (depending on your leanings!), Shaye and New Line are again negotiating with PJ (as Mithalwen confirmed a few posts before), despite the fact that Shaye vowed earlier not to have anything to do with him. Here's one of the many stories out there in recent days: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000...t/news/1662251.

But while some of these suggest Peter Jackson will direct, others claim he will confine himself to producing with Sam Raimi tagged as director. I assume that New Line is under a lot of pressure because of their recent financial problems and the fact that the clock is ticking down.....

Sauron the White · 08-14-2007, 08:05 AM

These various stories seem to point in the same direction - Shaye and PJ's reps are talking. Beyond that nothing. As a big supporter of Jackson and the LTOR films, I dearly want to see him both produce and direct THE HOBBIT. This is the best news we have had in months.

08-06-2007, 02:57 PM	#1
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I see, I just thought... oh nevermind. I'll go back to smoking my invisible pipe and singing Bilbos bath Song. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

08-13-2007, 01:53 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Sorry this is the thread about the hobit movie ? ;) Mandrake in the Telegraph yesterday claims that PJ has made it up with New Line and will make the Hobbit with Sir Iam McLuvvie reprising his role as Gandalf. I find it rather depressing. I had got rather excited about seeing a different vision of ME. If it is to be PJ again I almost feel I know whatit will be like already . Tolkien is big enough not to be reliant on one director's interpretation... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-14-2007, 01:44 AM	#6
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	For better or worse (depending on your leanings!), Shaye and New Line are again negotiating with PJ (as Mithalwen confirmed a few posts before), despite the fact that Shaye vowed earlier not to have anything to do with him. Here's one of the many stories out there in recent days: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000...t/news/1662251. But while some of these suggest Peter Jackson will direct, others claim he will confine himself to producing with Sam Raimi tagged as director. I assume that New Line is under a lot of pressure because of their recent financial problems and the fact that the clock is ticking down..... __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 08-14-2007 at 01:48 AM.

08-14-2007, 08:05 AM	#7
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	These various stories seem to point in the same direction - Shaye and PJ's reps are talking. Beyond that nothing. As a big supporter of Jackson and the LTOR films, I dearly want to see him both produce and direct THE HOBBIT. This is the best news we have had in months.