^ I thought that part about 4D was a joke until I actually read the article. I thought the 3D trend was bad enough. I really hope the 4D trend doesn't catch on. How long until we get The Fatties: Fart 2 in 4D?

If you want to come over to my place, you can experience it now.

That's weird. At Comic Con someone asked Peter Jackson about this and he said he thinks it was best contained in theme park rides. Guess he changed his mind.

One more reason to avoid the theaters. Keep your extra Ds if all I'm going to get is wet (and not in a fun way) and lose clarity on the image.

The Hobbit will be shown in Feel-Around?

I should clarify, there was not one iota of anticipation in my question ...

Fortunately, this was just an April Fools prank that apparently fooled examiner.com. Here is the original article link:

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/the-ho...-be-shot-in-4d

From what I understand, Examiner is a freelance-based program/website that operates solely on page hits -- more page hits, more revenue for the author I believe. So there's that.

The offer still stands.

KillerCannibal's in the OC, California...so...maybe he can...fuck I dunno. I don't know shit about OC. What's the reason for the name of Orange County btw? A lot of oranges?

Ha ha that's funny! Sorry guys for false alarm..

Has anyone actually tried the D-Box technology where your seats move to the action on-screen? I guess that would be as close to 4D?

April 28, 2010
'The Hobbit' not delayed; on track for 2012 (exclusive)

“The Hobbit” is coming to theaters sooner than you think, but later than you initially thought.

Let's clear it up.

Warner Bros. is scheduling Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro’s two-part adaptation of “The Hobbit” for December 2012 and December 2013.

A confusion over release dates surfaced earlier today when Imax announced an overall, 20-film, three-year deal with Warners. In outlining which films would be included, Imax incorrectly gave 2013 as the release date for the first “Hobbit” movie.

But 2013 is two years later than the 2011 release date that New Line and MGM targeted for the first installment when the two companies originally announced the movies in December 2007.

However, 2011 proved not to be a realistic date and instead served more as a guideline, according to insiders, because when it was first announced, no scripts were written, nor schedules or budgets drawn up.

While the project is taking a bit longer than the filmmakers anticipated, it is now on track for 2012 -- rather than the 2013 date mentioned in the Imax release.

The second movie’s script was turned in to the studio a couple of weeks ago, and all parties are starting to break down the financials for the movies now.

Warners moved quickly to set the calendar straight in the wake of the Imax release, and by midday, the giant-screen-format company said it was going to send out a correction, officially making 2012 the new date for the first “Hobbit” movie.

Yes... that's what audiences want... to be able to smell the Dwarf sweat and Hobbit feet.

Don't we pretty much get that here in Texas w/ the awesomely opinionated fat guy and hill billy we get here at times. Also...they can be the same person.

Oh man I didn't know there was a movie planned for Drood. Is it safe to assume it's an adaptation of Dan Simmons' novel? Damn, I hope so.

Screw the hobbit. I want Drood!

Excellent.

oh fucking hell that's awesome...*sigh* I love you, Del Toro.

You mean Knowles?

Ebeert just posted this on Twitter -

ebertchicago Today: Del Toro is off "The Hobbit." Last week: Del Toro announced he wouldn't film it in 3D.

So Del Toro is out?

Looks like indeed he's left the project...


My word, we did not see this one coming. While the path to the screen of "The Hobbit" hasn't been an easy one by any stretch, with rights issues and MGM's financial speculation consistently delaying the film, which was originally set for release this year, it seemed like everything was set for Guillermo Del Toro to direct two films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, which serves as a prequel to the hugely successful "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

But it seems that the delays have proven too much, as Del Toro announced to fan site TheOneRing (via @ianmckellen118) today that he's leaving the project. Del Toro's script, co-written with Peter Jackson, director of the original trilogy, will remain intact, but another director will be sought.

Del Toro told the site, "In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming “The Hobbit,” I am faced with the hardest decision of my life. After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. I remain grateful to Peter, Fran and Philippa Boyens, New Line and Warner Brothers and to all my crew in New Zealand. I’ve been privileged to work in one of the greatest countries on earth with some of the best people ever in our craft and my life will be forever changed. The blessings have been plenty, but the mounting pressures of conflicting schedules have overwhelmed the time slot originally allocated for the project. Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product. I remain an ally to it and its makers, present and future, and fully support a smooth transition to a new director."

Meanwhile, Jackson commented "We feel very sad to see Guillermo leave the Hobbit, but he has kept us fully in the loop and we understand how the protracted development time on these two films, due to reasons beyond anyone’s control – has compromised his commitment to other long term projects. The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years. Guillermo is one of the most remarkable creative spirits I’ve ever encountered and it has been a complete joy working with him. Guillermo’s strong vision is engrained into the scripts and designs of these two films, which are extremely fortunate to be blessed with his creative DNA"

This is breaking news: more to come...


http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2010...es-hobbit.html

Looks like it:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00237.htm
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010...ts-the-hobbit/
I'm guessing that, based how long the delay for the production is and Del Toro's schedule, he may come back to helm it once the production is moving forward again. However, he'd rather move forward with other projects, and he can't do that while officially attached to the Hobbit films. So they'll continue developing the script and see what happens.

If Del Toro doesn't end up directing, who would be a good choice for a replacement? Do you think Jackson will end up helming?

shitty

Yeah, he's a better director than PJ. But my greatest gripe about Del Toro on The Hobbit was that It was taking away from us Guillermo Del Toro on his passion projects of which he has many to do w/ Universal.

I'm pissed but I'm also somewhat pleased to have Del Toro back.

That's bad news. The replacement will almost certainly be a downgrade from GDT. Heck even Peter Jackson would feel like a downgrade. I really wanted to see what Del Toro would do with Middle Earth. Oh well.