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The Lawsuit of the Rings

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pay-the-man-and-make-the-hobbit dept.

securitas writes "The New York Times' Ross Johnson reports that Lord of the Rings trilogy director, Peter Jackson, is suing New Line Cinemas for underpaying him by as much as $100 millon. The lawsuit filed Feb. 28 alleges that New Line committed fraud. Jackson 'reportedly receives about 20 percent of the gross revenue realized by New Line for the trilogy, minus expenses such as taxes.' Jackson's lawyer confirmed that of the more than $4 billion that New Line collected from revenues, merchandise and licensing, Jackson has received 'almost $200 million to date from New Line for the trilogy.' If the opening line doesn't make you want to read the article, I don't know what will: 'What if Frodo Baggins, instead of confronting the evil empire in "The Lord of the Rings," just got himself a lawyer and sued?'"

3 of 446 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Frodo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey moderators. This guy has a goatsx link on slashdot. Fix the points as you see fit.

  2. (ShiT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    more gay than 7hey of user base for much as Windows

  3. Re:He'll still make it...even for NewLine by sgant · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yeah, I was talking out of my ass, I admit it. I have no idea about any of this.

    Lol...shows the power of just people typing! Yay Slashdot!!!

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