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MGM and Warner Near On Deal For Hobbit Films

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it's-precious-to-me dept.

Jamie found an NYT story that says "After months of negotiation and delay, Warner Brothers and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are on the verge of an agreement that would allow the director Peter Jackson to begin shooting a two-part version of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit early next year." The production has struggled recently with issues with unions, and a fire.

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  1. The cartoon was better by simcop2387 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nothing can ever beat that cartoon.

  2. I need glasses by killmenow · · Score: 5, Funny

    I swear I read that as "The production has struggled recently with issues with Unicorns, and a fire."

    1. Re:I need glasses by dubbreak · · Score: 2, Funny

      I swear I read that as "The production has struggled recently with issues with Unicorns"

      I know it's the ultimate paradox. On one hand the original story didn't have unicorns on the other hand they are totally awesome.

      I can totally see how that would hold up production. If you're going to do unicorns you want to do them right and not just CG them in after the fact because you changed your mind and decided the movie would be that much more awesome with them.

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  3. We already know how it ends by sideslash · · Score: 5, Funny

    With the producers, director, actors, production crews, and distributors facing off in a lawsuit -- a great Battle of Five Armies over a huge pile of gold.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to throwing my $10 on the pile. I'm sure the film itself will be great.

  4. Oooooh, anonymous sources! by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Magic Palantír Says: DON'T COUNT ON IT

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    1. Re:Oooooh, anonymous sources! by LanMan04 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Outlook not so good. MY EYES!

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  5. Re:bummer by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the stupid 'dwarf toss' and other anachronisms

    I'd almost forgotten the skateboarding elf, thanks.

  6. What really happened. by gad_zuki! · · Score: 5, Funny

    It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the artists and writers; wisest and most creative of all beings. Seven, to the union actors, great visionaries and craftsmen of the stage. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the studio execs, who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern over each group. But they were all of them deceived, for a new ring was made. In the land of New Zealand, in the fires of Mount Cook, the Dark Lord Peter Jackson forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others.

  7. Re:As I recall... by demonbug · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Hobbit was the most boring of the Tolkien books, but hey, I'm all for a movie!

    Isn't that like saying the Pacific Ocean is the most wet of the oceans?

    Sure... if you're illiterate ;p

  8. Re:Two parts? by bigredradio · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first part is the movie. The 2nd part is the ending where everybody says goodbye to each other.

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  9. Re:As I recall... by Noughmad · · Score: 4, Funny

    So I suppose you didn't read Silmarillion?

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  10. Re: Two parts? by killmenow · · Score: 5, Funny

    God forbid anyone ever try and read the silmarillion.

  11. Re:Peter jackson... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    And did he use it to seek power? No. He crawled into a hole in the earth and ate cave fish.