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[[Peter Jackson]] has confirmed that [[New Line Cinema]] has let him go, and he will not be taking part in a film version of [[The Hobbit]] due to legal disputes. [http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1163993546 Read the letter]. MGM however tells Variety that "The matter of Peter Jackson directing 'The Hobbit' films is far from closed". [http://www.moviehole.net/news/20061121_mgm_responds_to_hobbit_news.html]
[[New Line Cinema]] and [[MGM]] announced on December 18th, 2007 that two films based on ''[[The Hobbit]]'' will be made immediately, with principal photography to take place in 2009, and a release date of 2010 and 2011.
 
==Original Rumors==
{{quote|Please leave my email anonymous as I have some very exciting news to report. I was in New Line's NY offices to discuss upcoming projects when I clearly saw something very intriguing on a year planner. 'The Hobbit' was clearly marked on what looked like July 2007. I couldn't exactly take a moment to investigate the calendar with my audience in the room, but it definitely said 'The Hobbit'. Lets hope this is a PJ project!|Anonymous}}
 
{{quote|Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or two installments of The Hobbit, which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan. ... The Hobbit" will be produced in partnership with New Line, which Sloan says shares the rights to the property with MGM.|Variety.com}}


==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/479050%3Fformat=html Jackson states The Hobbit is 3 or 4 years away]
* [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/ap_en_mo/film_the_hobbit Peter Jackson to produce 'The Hobbit' film]
* [http://tolkiennews.net/article.php?story=20060910160007605 Variety.com spreads more rumors on The Hobbit] (TolkienNews.net)
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1538494_1_0_,00.html Entertainment Weekly interviews PJ]
* [http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30085 AintItCoolNews.com interviews PJ]


[[Category:Films]]
[[Category:Films]]

Revision as of 18:01, 18 December 2007

New Line Cinema and MGM announced on December 18th, 2007 that two films based on The Hobbit will be made immediately, with principal photography to take place in 2009, and a release date of 2010 and 2011.

See also

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