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Jackson Slated to Make Hobbit Movie, Sequel

Posted by Zonk on from the hobbit-two-electric-bugaloo dept.

syrinx writes "Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema, and MGM have agreed to work on two new movies: a film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', and a further sequel. From the article: 'The two Hobbit films ... are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of 'The Hobbit' release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011.'" Not sure if it would be possible to nab Ian Holm as Bilbo, but here's hoping.

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  1. i heard good news about smaug by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Redundant

    they are tentatively reimagining smaug:

    1. eyes are going to be on stalks
    2. big floppy ears
    3. speaks in pidgin

    sounds like a great improvement for the prequel to the smash trilogy we all know and love!

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  2. Noooooo! by 6-tew · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I was really disappointed with the changes in the LOTR. I understand omissions (it's a long book), but just changing characters and dialogue and making up stuff? I was surprised they kept the names. Seriously, I was. Why not just make an original film if you're going to change everything? Why bother wrecking (IMHO) someone else' work?

    So I'm not too excited about this. I can't wait to see what "improvements" they'll make.

    If they like the book so much that they have to altered everything... well I'm beating a dead horse.