Hobbit to begin filming March 21 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kyranger · 02-07-2011, 11:24 AM

Sir Peter Jackson's long-delayed Hobbit movie will begin shooting in March, the movie's production company has announced.

3Foot7 Ltd said today the first day of "principal photography" will be Monday March 21, with filming taking place at Stone Street Studios in Miramar and on location around New Zealand.

The film has suffered a number of setbacks, including union disputes and a director who quit, and the hospitalisation of Jackson for a perforated stomach ulcer last month.

Jackson was released from Wellington Hospital last Thursday, with his spokeswoman saying he was expected to make a full recovery.

In a release from 3Foot7 today Jackson said: "Despite some delays we are fully back on track and very excited to get started."

The March date was chosen following "following practical considerations of the filming schedule requirements, actor availability and the NZ seasons," the release said.

From http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...lming-March-21

Galadriel55 · 02-07-2011, 04:52 PM

So they've delayed it by another month, haven't they?

On a different news article (from a few days ago) the reporter said that they're gonna start filming in February.

Rhod the Red · 02-09-2011, 03:35 AM

Well the latest delay could be attributed to PJ needing hospital treatment http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/74773,...hobbit-at-last

PrinceOfTheHalflings · 02-09-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhod the Red

Well the latest delay could be attributed to PJ needing hospital treatment http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/74773,...hobbit-at-last

Yes, it's a bit hard to make a film when the director is in hospital.

Galadriel55 · 02-12-2011, 04:56 PM

Do you think this will delay it again?

02-07-2011, 11:24 AM	#1
Kyranger Wight Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 168	Hobbit to begin filming March 21 Sir Peter Jackson's long-delayed Hobbit movie will begin shooting in March, the movie's production company has announced. 3Foot7 Ltd said today the first day of "principal photography" will be Monday March 21, with filming taking place at Stone Street Studios in Miramar and on location around New Zealand. The film has suffered a number of setbacks, including union disputes and a director who quit, and the hospitalisation of Jackson for a perforated stomach ulcer last month. Jackson was released from Wellington Hospital last Thursday, with his spokeswoman saying he was expected to make a full recovery. In a release from 3Foot7 today Jackson said: "Despite some delays we are fully back on track and very excited to get started." The March date was chosen following "following practical considerations of the filming schedule requirements, actor availability and the NZ seasons," the release said. From http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...lming-March-21

02-07-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	So they've delayed it by another month, haven't they? On a different news article (from a few days ago) the reporter said that they're gonna start filming in February. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

02-09-2011, 03:35 AM	#3
Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	Well the latest delay could be attributed to PJ needing hospital treatment http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/74773,...hobbit-at-last __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia

02-12-2011, 04:56 PM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	Do you think this will delay it again? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera