The Hobbit
12-20-04, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Barry Woodward
How about a sequel to The Lord Of The Rings? Yeah, I know it sounds crazy but how cool would it be to see the continuing adventures of at least some of the characters from the trilogy?
[Ben Stiller]What if the ring wasn't destroyed?[/Ben Stiller]
12-20-04, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eisenreich
I'm sure that I'm in the minority, but I wouldn't mind if this project stays on the shelf. My Rankin-Bass copy works just fine for now.
12-20-04, 05:41 PM
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I wouldn't want to serialize LotR though. That always cheapens the quality of the product/franchise. I would just be happy if they made the Hobbit and have Ian McKellen and Peter Jackson involved. I don't know if Ian Holm could do it. Oh, and of course Andy Serkis.
12-20-04, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tanman
I wouldn't want to serialize LotR though. That always cheapens the quality of the product/franchise. I would just be happy if they made the Hobbit and have Ian McKellen and Peter Jackson involved. I don't know if Ian Holm could do it. Oh, and of course Andy Serkis.
While it has been animated before, the Rankin-Bass version doesn't do much for me in comparison to what PJ created. I think it would be cool to go through someone like DreamWorks animation department and do it as a 2-D animated film. However, this one would retain PJ as producer and the original team of writers. Furthermore, the voices would be provided by the original actors. Never happen, I know, but a man can dream!
Of course I would prefer a live action version over everything else, but the two leads aren't getting any younger.
03-01-05, 01:15 PM
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I wouldn't expect THE HOBBIT anytime soon...
Peter Jackson Sues New Line Over LOTR
Source: Associated Press March 1, 2005
Director Peter Jackson's production company, Wingnut Films, has sued New Line Cinema over profits from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The first film in the blockbuster trilogy earned $314.8 million dollars at the North American box office and $556.6 million internationally.
In the federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, the company alleges New Line and its subsidiary Katja Motion Pictures failed to properly calculate revenue, including money from DVD sales, says the Associated Press.
Wingnut also alleges New Line gave favorable treatment to its affiliates in negotiating licensing deals for the movie.
The suit seeks unspecified damages.
Source: Associated Press March 1, 2005
Director Peter Jackson's production company, Wingnut Films, has sued New Line Cinema over profits from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The first film in the blockbuster trilogy earned $314.8 million dollars at the North American box office and $556.6 million internationally.
In the federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, the company alleges New Line and its subsidiary Katja Motion Pictures failed to properly calculate revenue, including money from DVD sales, says the Associated Press.
Wingnut also alleges New Line gave favorable treatment to its affiliates in negotiating licensing deals for the movie.
The suit seeks unspecified damages.
03-01-05, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FinkPish
I don't think that will have any bearing on the fact that MGM, and now Sony, still owns the rights to distribute The Hobbit, whenever it is made.
03-01-05, 02:33 PM
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Yeah, I don't think this is that big of a deal. Jackson would still likely make the Hobbit since it would just create more money and is something he likely wants to do. Of course getting everyone together rights wise to do it is another thing.
03-01-05, 02:57 PM
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Not a big deal at all. There are plenty of other reasons why the hobbit is a long time down the road if ever.
03-01-05, 03:55 PM
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure a lot of big grossing movies get sued for "creative accounting." Forrest Gump was another one that comes to mind.
The legal entanglements around story rights were enough to put this project in a big stall though.
The legal entanglements around story rights were enough to put this project in a big stall though.
03-02-05, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
i hope the studios know that the fans would revolt against a movie without jackson...either he makes it, or it doesn't get made
Think of the latest Harry Potter.
Plus, I've always considered the hobbit to be much less personal and serious than LOTR. I have doubts about how Jackson could even pull off a
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03-02-05, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chess
I have doubts about how Jackson could even pull off a
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03-02-05, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chess
Plus, I've always considered the hobbit to be much less personal and serious than LOTR. I have doubts about how Jackson could even pull off a
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Hopefully the movie version if it ever gets made will be more personal and serious. The book really doesn't fit in with LOTR and the Silmirillion at all.
03-02-05, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dick_grayson
really, I heard it's already in the can and will be released this weekend? 
03-02-05, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
You might be thinking of BE COOL, which has Danny DeVito in it.