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Tuor of Gondolin · 10-12-2005, 09:02 AM

This may not be new news, but I came across this on
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&id=1808551129&cf=prev
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Release Date: Unknown; that will depend upon when production actually starts on this project.
Release Date Notes: (3/4/04) The way things currently stand, New Line Cinema wants to be the studio to produce this film, and when they do, they want Peter Jackson to direct it. Jackson is expected to be busy with King Kong until early 2006 (presuming he's not able to jump straight into another project until after its release). This suggests that the earliest this movie can reach theaters, given its massive scope, and the likely interest in securing a December release, is December, 2007... and that's only *if* all of the myriad parts (especially the rights and script) can come together by 2006. 2007 is the earliest likely date, but it could just as likely not be released until 2008, 2009, 2010 or... never. "The Hobbit" will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its first publication in 2008.
Distributor: Unknown
Distributor Notes: (3/4/04) The U.S. distribution rights for this project are currently a quagmire of legalities, and one of the biggest obstacles in this movie being produced. The simplest way to describe the situation is that New Line Cinema has the rights to produce 'The Hobbit' but the rights to actually distribute it are held by MGM (via its subsidiary, United Artists). The question at this point is whether the two companies can agree upon a partnership. The Tolkien estate may also be a sizeable factor in the greenlighting of this film.
Production Company Note: (3/4/04) The production companies for this film, should it be made, are likely to be nearly the same ones that produced The Lord of the Rings: WingNut Films (Jackson's company), with special effects by WETA Digital. It's

unknown whether The Saul Zaentz Company would also be involved with this movie.
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Thought it might be of some interest.

10-12-2005, 09:02 AM	#1
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	2007 Hobbit? This may not be new news, but I came across this on http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&id=1808551129&cf=prev ===================== Release Date: Unknown; that will depend upon when production actually starts on this project. Release Date Notes: (3/4/04) The way things currently stand, New Line Cinema wants to be the studio to produce this film, and when they do, they want Peter Jackson to direct it. Jackson is expected to be busy with King Kong until early 2006 (presuming he's not able to jump straight into another project until after its release). This suggests that the earliest this movie can reach theaters, given its massive scope, and the likely interest in securing a December release, is December, 2007... and that's only if all of the myriad parts (especially the rights and script) can come together by 2006. 2007 is the earliest likely date, but it could just as likely not be released until 2008, 2009, 2010 or... never. "The Hobbit" will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its first publication in 2008. Distributor: Unknown Distributor Notes: (3/4/04) The U.S. distribution rights for this project are currently a quagmire of legalities, and one of the biggest obstacles in this movie being produced. The simplest way to describe the situation is that New Line Cinema has the rights to produce 'The Hobbit' but the rights to actually distribute it are held by MGM (via its subsidiary, United Artists). The question at this point is whether the two companies can agree upon a partnership. The Tolkien estate may also be a sizeable factor in the greenlighting of this film. Production Company Note: (3/4/04) The production companies for this film, should it be made, are likely to be nearly the same ones that produced The Lord of the Rings: WingNut Films (Jackson's company), with special effects by WETA Digital. It's unknown whether The Saul Zaentz Company would also be involved with this movie. =============== Thought it might be of some interest. __________________ Aure Entuluva!