Peter Jackson To Make 'The Hobbit'

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Peter Jackson, Oscar-winning director of the Lord of the Rings movies, has signed a deal to produce two films based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit.

The filmmaker had been in dispute with New Line Cinema over income generated by the first film in the Rings trilogy.

"I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us," said Jackson. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."

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Diane D.: Dec 19th 2007 4:59PM

He's the only one who should do 'The Hobbit' !!!!

Mo: Dec 19th 2007 10:38PM

Your so rite diane d

D.S.: Dec 19th 2007 10:46PM

They say Jackson signed a deal to produce. Possibly with Sam Raimi as director?

Selene: Dec 19th 2007 11:39PM

Sam Raimi Doesn't fit this kind of movie besides he already said he would pass should the opportunity present itself to him.

Wallace: Dec 20th 2007 10:20AM

Can't wait for the Legend That is Peter Jackson to do his stuff again !

Benice: Dec 21st 2007 3:44PM

Now I won't have to boycott The Hobbit! It would have been so wrong if anyone but Peter Jackson directed these films. I think New Line realized that.

doodoo: Dec 26th 2007 8:08AM

He's not directing, which is a shame..
He is only producing

Baron_Drakus: Jan 2nd 2008 5:13PM

well even if it is only producing... atleast he is a part of it again. i was upset when i rad that they blocked him out over that dispute. man i hope it turns out that he will direct it too.

CrossingtheRubi: Jan 3rd 2008 12:24AM

Peter Jackson knows what he's doing, and
no other director can take his place!
Thank GOD, Peter Jackson is directing The Hobbit.

Zeeshan: Jan 4th 2008 2:51PM

It may well be his movie, but he doesn't want to direct (as he noted). Instead, he is to let someone else do it. Even though he agrees to be a producer of his movie company.

bearhunter: Jan 11th 2008 8:01PM

It's about time that NLC came to their senses. The journey will put them on the map again and money and joy in everyones pockets.

Tristan!: Mar 14th 2008 10:04AM

It said somewhere else the two films may be not be 'part one' and 'part two' but something about telling the story of what happened for 60 years between The Hobbit and the Fellowship...

what DID actually happen in that time?

Low End 5: Jul 30th 2009 10:27PM

Yesssss!! I love it :-) Peter Jackson, he Tha Man!! Period!

4 People ho think these movie's is going to suck.......
Simple.....don't watch these movies.

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