Peter Jackson to do the Hobbit!!!!!!

[Bishka]

Peter Jackson has proven himself as the filmmaker who can bring the extraordinary imagination of Tolkien to life and we full heartedly agree with the fans worldwide who know he should be making 'The Hobbit,'" said Sloan, MGM's Chairman and CEO. "Now that we are all in agreement on 'The Hobbit,' we can focus on assembling the production team that will capture this phenomenal tale on film."

Link here

 

[angellous_evangellous]

That's great news.

 

[Mister_T]

Excellent!

I wonder if that means Sam Raimi will be doing another Spider Man now.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Oh, I think I just swooned a little bit. This is awesome!! :clap2:

Thanks, Becky! :hug:




Peace,
Mystic

 

[silvermoon383]

About time.

 

[Gentoo]

Yey!!

 

[Nanda]

No Way!!!! :jam:

 

[Mister_T]

The next question is, will Ian McKellan return as Gandalf?

 

[Bishka]

The next question is, will Ian McKellan return as Gandalf?

I believe he said he would!!

 

[Mister_T]

I believe he said he would!!

Tell her what she's won Bob!

IGN: McKellen Talks The Hobbit

 

[Shadow Wolf]

That is great news.

 

[methylatedghosts]

YAY!!! Go kiwi!!!

But he always wanted to do the Hobbit I think

 

[nutshell]

Good news.

Question: Who should play Bilbo???

My vote: Ewan McGregor

 

[nutshell]

I just read that the Hobbit will span two movies.

 

[methylatedghosts]

It is. You've got "the Hobbit" and then I forget the name of the second one.

(it's not "there and back again is it?")

 

[Mike182]

i'm torn on this.... while he would certainly do a good job, he needs to be very careful he doesn't just do it like he did LOTR. two very different books with very different tones and sensibilities, and he runs the risk of ruining the Hobbit if he makes it too epic.

 

[astarath]

who else could possibly do it?

 

[methylatedghosts]

i'm torn on this.... while he would certainly do a good job, he needs to be very careful he doesn't just do it like he did LOTR. two very different books with very different tones and sensibilities, and he runs the risk of ruining the Hobbit if he makes it too epic.

I think you're absolutely right. I'm sure he'll be made aware of that though

 

[Shadow Wolf]

i'm torn on this.... while he would certainly do a good job, he needs to be very careful he doesn't just do it like he did LOTR. two very different books with very different tones and sensibilities, and he runs the risk of ruining the Hobbit if he makes it too epic.

That is one thing I have never thought about. But, I have confidence he can make it great.

 

[Willamena]

i'm torn on this.... while he would certainly do a good job, he needs to be very careful he doesn't just do it like he did LOTR. two very different books with very different tones and sensibilities, and he runs the risk of ruining the Hobbit if he makes it too epic.

so.... it's okay so long as he doesn't make a hobbit of it.