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* Peter Jackson may still be the director [http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2007/12/its-official-peter-jackson-new-line.html] However due to his schedule it will be "impossible" for him to direct the first film, and if they are unable to find a suitable director, New Line and MGM will consider postponing the project until Peter Jackson has time to devote to directing it. [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4329745a10.html]
* Peter Jackson may still be the director [http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2007/12/its-official-peter-jackson-new-line.html] However due to his schedule it will be "impossible" for him to direct the first film, and if they are unable to find a suitable director, New Line and MGM will consider postponing the project until Peter Jackson has time to devote to directing it. [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4329745a10.html]
* Sam Raimi has expressed interest in directing the film.
* Sam Raimi has expressed interest in directing the film.
* Guillermo del Toro has expressed interest in directing the film. [http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/guillermo-del-toro-in-line-for-the-hobbit/]
* [[Ian McKellen]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gandalf]].
* [[Ian McKellen]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gandalf]].
* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interesting in returning as [[Gollum]].
* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interesting in returning as [[Gollum]].

Revision as of 04:23, 21 December 2007

New Line Cinema and MGM announced on December 18th, 2007 that two films based on The Hobbit, "'The Hobbit' and its sequel" will be made immediately and shot simultaneously, with principal photography to take place in 2009, and a release date of 2010 and 2011. New Line Cinema has also announced the litigation between Peter Jackson and them has been settled. New Line Cinema has started an "Official Movie Blog" for the films at TheHobbitBlog.com.

The Hobbit film

The Hobbit film, set to be released in 2010 and will cover the events in The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins and Thorin and Company set forth to the Lonely Mountain.

Sequel

Little is known about the sequel to The Hobbit film aside from it will be filmed at the same time as the first film, and has a release date of 2011. The film is assumed to portray events after The Hobbit, but before The Fellowship of the Ring. Possible focuses:

  • The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer
  • The White Council attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
  • Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the “thief” Baggins.
  • Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.
  • Sauron declared himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
  • Aragorn and Arwen's love story.


Confirmed people involved

  • United States Distribution - New Line Cinema
  • International Distribution - MGM
  • Executive Producers - Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh

Unconfirmed people involved

  • Peter Jackson may still be the director [1] However due to his schedule it will be "impossible" for him to direct the first film, and if they are unable to find a suitable director, New Line and MGM will consider postponing the project until Peter Jackson has time to devote to directing it. [2]
  • Sam Raimi has expressed interest in directing the film.
  • Guillermo del Toro has expressed interest in directing the film. [3]
  • Ian McKellen has expressed interest in returning as Gandalf.
  • Andy Serkis has expressed interesting in returning as Gollum.

Locations

Scouting for locations for the films has already begun. [4]

See also

External links