The Hobbit in July 2007?

[Sir Kohran]

Originally Posted by Sauron the White

Latest in the rumor mill about the HOBBIT film is that New Line is courting Peter Weir from down under. His latest was MASTER & COMMANDER. I think his best was WITNESS or GALOPOLLI which are both outstanding films. A much better choice than Raimi.

I also thought M&C and particularly Gallipoli were great movies, but I'm not sure he could do fantasy - he does political/historical films mostly, it seems. However this down to earth tone may actually suit TH better - the story itself is not particularly magical. And he's certainly better than Raimi. All the same, I still want Peter Jackson back...