The Hobbit in July 2007?

[Mister Underhill]

The Jackson/New Line rift is growing wider and wider: Jackson Banned From Hobbit

[Child of the 7th Age]

Thanks Mr Underhill for that sorry link. It seems that this quarrel is pulling in other actors from the cast. There was one additional quote from New Line honcho Shaye implying this in another article:

Shaye said that many of the Rings trilogy actors "suddenly, because, I'm guessing, of Peter's complaint," have declined to participate in celebrating New Line's 40th anniversary. "I'm incredibly offended," he said.

PJ responded in Variety by saying it was "regrettable" Mr Shaye had made the issue personal and added this comment:

Jackson also disputed suggestions by Shaye that Rings cast members had declined to take part in New Line's 40th anniversary. "In light of these circumstances, I didn't think it was appropriate for me to be involved in [an anniversary video]," Jackson said. "I have never discussed this video with any of the cast of the LOTR. The issues that Bob Shaye has with the cast pre-date this lawsuit by many years."

[Elladan and Elrohir]

Regardless of whether Shaye's criticism of Jackson is justified, his comments are downright idiotic. He has thrust the dagger into his own heart; now, with the latest comments from Wingnut, PJ has twisted it for him.

We now know for sure that PJ will not be making The Hobbit for New Line Cinema. Probably, this means that New Line is forfeiting their right to make the movie. Well, not forfeiting, but since their films rights expire in a year, since they can't make the film without MGM, and since MGM won't let them make it without PJ, New Line's effectively out of the discussion.

Which means that PJ almost certainly will be making The Hobbit, a little further in the future, though certainly not for New Line.

[The Might]

Guess it's there loss, I'm sure the movie would have been a guarranteed success considering the profit made by the trilogy
I just hope that whoever makes it, makes it good.

I wonder if some of the previous films actors would be willing to play again...I liked Ian Holm as Bilbo

Originally Posted by Elladan and Elrohir

Regardless of whether Shaye's criticism of Jackson is justified, his comments are downright idiotic. He has thrust the dagger into his own heart; now, with the latest comments from Wingnut, PJ has twisted it for him.

We now know for sure that PJ will not be making The Hobbit for New Line Cinema. Probably, this means that New Line is forfeiting their right to make the movie. Well, not forfeiting, but since their films rights expire in a year, since they can't make the film without MGM, and since MGM won't let them make it without PJ, New Line's effectively out of the discussion.

Which means that PJ almost certainly will be making The Hobbit, a little further in the future, though certainly not for New Line.

I really hope this is how it plays out, since New Line's being so ridiculous. I could care about the actual company as long as Peter Jackson, & most importantly, the original actors & the WETA stuff, are doing the film
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[Lathriel]

I just hope they'll make the movie before Ian McKellen gets too old.
Grrrrr, these politics are so annoying, so without any further ado "Get on with it!!" (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Sam Raimi now reports that he is considering directing The Hobbit. Here.

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Sam Raimi now reports that he is considering directing The Hobbit. Here.

Don't get too excited, I've read that he's looking at doing The Phantom next and that would happen over 2007-08.