Hobbit delayed by a year? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 12-19-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/3861879.cms

Credit Crunch?? Waiting till the 3D technology is up to scratch (if the rumours are correct)? PJ et al too busy on other stuff? Creative differences??

Or finally realising that they are doing the thing back to front and are hog-tied by the parameters of the LOTR films and having to get actors to play younger or unchanged from how they were over a decade ago? Or that however much they think they write better than Tolkien that it isn't going to be so easy to cobble together a second film especially given the limitations already mentioned ?
As the Irish say when giving directions "If I were going there, I wouldn't start from here" .

Was that lawsuit finally settled?

Naz · 12-19-2008, 09:25 AM

Wooooah. I mean... woah.

....more time to get in on it; kekeke. (shifty eyes)

But seriously, that's... quite a delay. I know this may sound blasphemous, but one wonders if all the issues are really well worth the agitation & postponement. :\

Tuor in Gondolin · 12-19-2008, 09:44 AM

Given PJs "liberties", especially with TTT and ROTK,
I wouldn't be too disappointed if TH results like the
FOTR movie, and the bridge movie isn't quite as bad
as the second and third movies with their
"liberal" interpretations/additions.

Beregond · 12-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Nay, folks, good or ill, tis not true.

TheOneRing.net has it on good authority (from the director himself) that there is no delay. This rumour is a rumour and naught else.

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-19-2008, 03:54 PM

This is intriguing news indeed. I saw the item late last night and have been waiting for it to break in the trades all day. So far it hasn't, which makes me wonder how accurate it is. Then again, we're on the cusp of the holidays, so it could be they're just running with skeleton crews at the trades at this point.

I would be surprised if the delay were the result of "creative differences". Once a movie starts rolling down the tracks, there aren't many people involved with it who are not expendable and can't be replaced within a few days. Still, I do note with interest that I keep seeing GDT's name pop up in association with new projects. One is even mentioned in today's trades, a project that he will script with Chris McQuarrie for Tom Cruise to star in. If memory serves, another one that's he supposed to be involved with is a trilogy of vampire novels. The guy must be booked solid through about 2020.

I hadn't heard anything about 3D technology, but that story might have some merit. James Cameron is, I think, very close to starting on a new big-budget sci-fi film that is supposed to use cutting edge 3D tech that he's no doubt developing in-house. I guess it's possible that they'd wait for it, but if so it's probably only one factor. I'd speculate that the other would be a feeling that the script isn't ready to get into production and hit the release window they're looking at, so better to push it and make sure that everyone's happy with it.

It'll be interesting to watch this story develop.

Beregond · 12-19-2008, 03:56 PM

Sorry, if I had posted a couple minutes earlier I could have saved you the speculation.

Andsigil · 12-19-2008, 05:07 PM

What about casting? They have to have all of the roles decided by now. I just don't understand all of the secrecy about who is going to portray whom.

Morthoron · 12-19-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

What about casting? They have to have all of the roles decided by now. I just don't understand all of the secrecy about who is going to portray whom.

Well, because Warner Brothers is now in charge, there are some actors that are still contractually tied to other studios until the end of 2008; therefore, the announcements of Hobbit appearances by Jim Carrey, Mike Meyers, Will Smith and Lindsey Lohan will have to wait until the new year.

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-19-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beregond

Sorry, if I had posted a couple minutes earlier I could have saved you the speculation.

Heh -- that's what I get for not refreshing before I post.

Tuor in Gondolin · 12-21-2008, 08:58 AM

At TheOneRing.net they don't seem to agree with this rumor.

Quote:

Rumors Abound - Hobbit Delayed until 2012? FALSE
December 19th, 2008

Rumors are hitting the web today that the release of The Hobbit will not be until 2012. We are trying to independently confirm/deny this rumor so look for an update shortly! Thanks to the Ringers who are sending in the links to various news stories on the topic.
UPDATE

We have received confirmation from the source of all sources, GDT himself stating that this rumor is NOT TRUE. Rest easy folks, it’s not happening.

12-19-2008, 09:44 AM	#3
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Given PJs "liberties", especially with TTT and ROTK, I wouldn't be too disappointed if TH results like the FOTR movie, and the bridge movie isn't quite as bad as the second and third movies with their "liberal" interpretations/additions. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

12-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#4
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Nay, folks, good or ill, tis not true. TheOneRing.net has it on good authority (from the director himself) that there is no delay. This rumour is a rumour and naught else. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

12-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#6
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Sorry, if I had posted a couple minutes earlier I could have saved you the speculation. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

12-19-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	What about casting? They have to have all of the roles decided by now. I just don't understand all of the secrecy about who is going to portray whom. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

12-19-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
Naz Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: my TARDIS! Posts: 288	Wooooah. I mean... woah. ....more time to get in on it; kekeke. (shifty eyes) But seriously, that's... quite a delay. I know this may sound blasphemous, but one wonders if all the issues are really well worth the agitation & postponement. :\

12-19-2008, 03:54 PM	#5
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	This is intriguing news indeed. I saw the item late last night and have been waiting for it to break in the trades all day. So far it hasn't, which makes me wonder how accurate it is. Then again, we're on the cusp of the holidays, so it could be they're just running with skeleton crews at the trades at this point. I would be surprised if the delay were the result of "creative differences". Once a movie starts rolling down the tracks, there aren't many people involved with it who are not expendable and can't be replaced within a few days. Still, I do note with interest that I keep seeing GDT's name pop up in association with new projects. One is even mentioned in today's trades, a project that he will script with Chris McQuarrie for Tom Cruise to star in. If memory serves, another one that's he supposed to be involved with is a trilogy of vampire novels. The guy must be booked solid through about 2020. I hadn't heard anything about 3D technology, but that story might have some merit. James Cameron is, I think, very close to starting on a new big-budget sci-fi film that is supposed to use cutting edge 3D tech that he's no doubt developing in-house. I guess it's possible that they'd wait for it, but if so it's probably only one factor. I'd speculate that the other would be a feeling that the script isn't ready to get into production and hit the release window they're looking at, so better to push it and make sure that everyone's happy with it. It'll be interesting to watch this story develop.