PJ wants to do The Hobbit {seriously} - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

ElanorGamgee · 04-06-2004, 04:13 PM

Horrah!

I wonder how PJ will handle Smaug...I'm sure that he will come up with a wonderful-looking dragon, but will it talk? I can see a talking dragon looking a little cheesy if it isn't done right, but a mute Smaug would take a lot of plot (and humor) out of the story. Hroom....

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 04-06-2004, 04:40 PM

Um... where exactly on the TORn page do you see that? All I'm finding is the Call to Pens.... which isn't entirely the same thing.

Silmiel of Imladris · 04-06-2004, 07:38 PM

I do hope this news is for real for I have seen some very cruel April fools jokes lately and many them to do with the Hobbit. I am not sure about Ian Holm, but Hugo Weaving will probably be in there unless PJ decides to cut out the Rivendel part completely.

He better not for how are they to know where they are going without Elrond's advice about the moon runes.

Gorwingel · 04-06-2004, 11:48 PM

I think though that the date that TheOneRing.net talked about (2005) is just a date that they threw out as part of their big April Fools joke. I still think that there is nothing else set in stone, and in addition I have heard nothing about New Line and MGM solving their differences, so I don't think anything is final. But I do think that if a Hobbit movie does go into production sometime soon, it will probably start around that date (or most likely a little bit later, 2005 is only next year

time does go by fast).

Miriel Undomiel · 04-07-2004, 10:42 AM

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how are they to know where they are going without Elrond's advice about the moon runes.

Don't you think PJ would cut out that as well if he decided to skip Rivendell?
He is known for taking certain liberties in his screen version of LotR. Why wouldn't he change things in the Hobbit then?

Saraphim · 04-07-2004, 11:58 AM

I assume they'll bring back Hugo Weaving if they have the Rivendell scene in there. Ian Something is Gandalf, and Andy Serkis for Gollum is a definite(I have sudden amnesia and can't remember how to spell his name, but you all know who I'm talking about)

Ian Holm may be a bit too old to play a young hobbit, though. I dont know how old he really is, but Bilbo's supposed to be about the same age as Frodo when they go on thier respective adventures.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 04-07-2004, 12:50 PM

Well, TORn says his birthday is September 12, 1931.... Which makes him 72. That's a little old to play a hobbit fifty-year-old, granted! I think it would be a shame if he didn't do it, though.

04-06-2004, 04:13 PM	#1
ElanorGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 314	Horrah! I wonder how PJ will handle Smaug...I'm sure that he will come up with a wonderful-looking dragon, but will it talk? I can see a talking dragon looking a little cheesy if it isn't done right, but a mute Smaug would take a lot of plot (and humor) out of the story. Hroom.... __________________ Soli Deo Gloria

04-06-2004, 04:40 PM	#2
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Um... where exactly on the TORn page do you see that? All I'm finding is the Call to Pens.... which isn't entirely the same thing. __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

04-06-2004, 07:38 PM	#3
Silmiel of Imladris Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Looking into a crystal ball- still see nothing Posts: 395	I do hope this news is for real for I have seen some very cruel April fools jokes lately and many them to do with the Hobbit. I am not sure about Ian Holm, but Hugo Weaving will probably be in there unless PJ decides to cut out the Rivendel part completely. He better not for how are they to know where they are going without Elrond's advice about the moon runes. __________________ Legolas 20 ales later: I feel something, a slight tingling in my fingers. I think it's affecting me. Figwit on his name: Are you suggesting that I have the wit of a fig?

04-06-2004, 11:48 PM	#4
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I think though that the date that TheOneRing.net talked about (2005) is just a date that they threw out as part of their big April Fools joke. I still think that there is nothing else set in stone, and in addition I have heard nothing about New Line and MGM solving their differences, so I don't think anything is final. But I do think that if a Hobbit movie does go into production sometime soon, it will probably start around that date (or most likely a little bit later, 2005 is only next year time does go by fast). __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-07-2004, 11:58 AM	#6
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	I assume they'll bring back Hugo Weaving if they have the Rivendell scene in there. Ian Something is Gandalf, and Andy Serkis for Gollum is a definite(I have sudden amnesia and can't remember how to spell his name, but you all know who I'm talking about) Ian Holm may be a bit too old to play a young hobbit, though. I dont know how old he really is, but Bilbo's supposed to be about the same age as Frodo when they go on thier respective adventures. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

04-07-2004, 12:50 PM	#7
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Well, TORn says his birthday is September 12, 1931.... Which makes him 72. That's a little old to play a hobbit fifty-year-old, granted! I think it would be a shame if he didn't do it, though. __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.