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MGM to Produce "The Hobbit"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hairy-feet dept.

pawnder writes, "According to two sources, MGM and New Line are partnering to produce 'The Hobbit' as part of MGM's new plans to create blockbuster movies again. From theonering.net: 'Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or two installments of "The Hobbit," which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan.'" With or without Tom singing, is what I want to know.

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  1. Er... by AltGrendel · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Gandalf and Gollum are not good examples. Actually it shouldn't make much of a difference with any of them, the only race that ages quickly in the Tollkien world is Man.

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  2. Re:age by jimstapleton · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Bilbo: he's young in The Hobbit, old in LoTR: Probably a different actor, no big deal, though all things depending, Hollywood has this stuff called "make up" and "face putty"...

    Gandalf: in regards to the other posts: try thousands of years. A little make up will more than do the trick.

    Gollum: As someone said: CGI, no big deal there. He's also hundreds of years old, so they could probably use the same models.

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