Thread: The Hobbit not directed by Peter Jackson

This is why:

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Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings, and his studio Wingnut Films, brought a lawsuit against New Line Cinema after "an audit... on part of the income of The Fellowship of the Ring." Jackson stated this is regarding "certain accounting practices," which may be a reference to Hollywood accounting. In response, New Line stated that their rights to a film of The Hobbit were time-limited, and since Jackson would not work with them again until the suit was settled, he would not be asked to direct The Hobbit, as had been anticipated.[7] Fifteen actors are suing New Line Cinema claiming that they have never received their 5% of revenue from merchandise sold in relation to the movie, which contains their likeness.[8] Similarly, the Tolkien estate has sued New Line, claiming that while their contract entitled them to 7.5% of the gross receipts, the film studio has refused to pay them any share of the $6 billion dollar hit.[9]

7 ^ TheOneRing.net: Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh Talk THE HOBBIT
8 ^ :15 actors sue New Line Cinema over 'Lord of the Rings' profits
9 ^ The Associated Press: Tolkien Estate Sues New Line Cinema


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Thus, someone else will be taking his shoes:

The Hobbit (2011)

Guillermo del Toro

I don't see how someone who directed Blade 2 could direct ''The Hobbit'', though ''Pan's Labyrinth'' does seem more fantasy driven, even if I never chose to sit down and watch that movie lastly named.

I know that money often makes the world go round, but I just find it sad that New Line and various film studios tend to steal money though various gimmicks.


Questions I'm curious of the general public:

Are you interested in Tolkien's stories?

I am quite a bit ever since I heard of the first movie. After watching it in theatres I immediately bought the books and devoured the first one. Gradually I read the other two, though the description in the storytelling was very heavy. I play D&D tabletop and read ''Forgotten Realms'' novels as well as other various fantasy inspired books. What brings me close to Tolkien is probably all the research in the background that he did before writing down his stories. I'll stop here as I could go on forever and I'm limited by time.

Have you read/seen the stories?

I read ''The Hobbit'' and ''lord of the rings'' trilogy as well as saw the three movies.

If so, what were your thoughts (positive/negative)?

Positive: Everything. (you can write more. I'll probably further comment at a later time)

Negative: The fun always has an end. (further commenting later)

Thinking of going to see ''The Hobbit''?

Yes I will.

How do you think the director will pull things out?

I'll go watch Pan's Labyrinth and come back with a reply in a week or so.


I know the movie won't come out for A LONG TIME (around 2010 or 2011 me thinks), but still. I rarely post, so now is as good a time as any ^^


And this might be old news.....but I didn't find any info of this on animeonline and searching, so I felt like bringing this up none the less.