Before doing anything else, Jackson needs to finish the job. He needs to make a film a version of The Hobbit. He's got the costumes, the weapons, and even the rubber feet. Bag End has been dismantled, I've heard, but otherwise, he's ready to go. Most importantly, he needs to do it before Ian McKellan and Hugo Weaving age too much (or die). Unfortunately, Ian Holm is too old to play Bilbo.
Let's face it, if Jackson doesn't do it, somebody else will. A film version of The Hobbit should have the same look and feel--and quality--as the LotR trilogy, and no one can do that but Jackson himself. If he skips this project, Hollywood will just hire someone like Chris Columbus. (Of course, once Jackson's done with The Hobbit, he can start on The Silmarillion!)
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Before doing anything else, Jackson needs to finish the job. He needs to make a film a version of The Hobbit. He's got the costumes, the weapons, and even the rubber feet. Bag End has been dismantled, I've heard, but otherwise, he's ready to go. Most importantly, he needs to do it before Ian McKellan and Hugo Weaving age too much (or die). Unfortunately, Ian Holm is too old to play Bilbo.
Let's face it, if Jackson doesn't do it, somebody else will. A film version of The Hobbit should have the same look and feel--and quality--as the LotR trilogy, and no one can do that but Jackson himself. If he skips this project, Hollywood will just hire someone like Chris Columbus. (Of course, once Jackson's done with The Hobbit, he can start on The Silmarillion!)