Christopher Tolkien: kill HOBBIT film - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

ArathornJax · 05-25-2008, 11:53 AM

I've followed what is happening online with the suit and I have to say that I agree with Kristin Thompson over at The Frodo Franchise that this article is "rubbish." The lawyers for New Line/Warner asked for a 30 day extension several weeks ago and the Estate did not balk probably because negotiations were progressing. Furthermore it makes little sense for Warner not to pay $80 to $100 million out to make $1.5 to $2 billion that the next to films will earn. Like it or not, The Hobbit and Film Two are going to be made, and the Estate will get the money owed to them (which they should). We can debate whether we want them to be made, but the stark reality is that they are going to be made.

Here is a link to The Frodo Franchise article: http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=271#more-271

05-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
ArathornJax Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Out West near a Big Salty Lake Posts: 76	Bad Journalism I've followed what is happening online with the suit and I have to say that I agree with Kristin Thompson over at The Frodo Franchise that this article is "rubbish." The lawyers for New Line/Warner asked for a 30 day extension several weeks ago and the Estate did not balk probably because negotiations were progressing. Furthermore it makes little sense for Warner not to pay $80 to $100 million out to make $1.5 to $2 billion that the next to films will earn. Like it or not, The Hobbit and Film Two are going to be made, and the Estate will get the money owed to them (which they should). We can debate whether we want them to be made, but the stark reality is that they are going to be made. Here is a link to The Frodo Franchise article: http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=271#more-271 __________________ "At any minute it is what we are and are doing, not what we plan to be and do that counts." JRR Tolkien in 6 October 1940 letter to Michael Tolkien