The Hobbit - Page 3

after watching a discovery channel episode, i'd love to see a movie made about the flores hobbits.

Couldn't he dump these to do Hobbit? Of course the real reason he left is not public yet

Rhetorical below.....


A few of his projects in development,

Frankenstein

Why do we need another one?


Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Why do we need another one?


Pinocchio

Why do we need another one?

While I agree with the "why" in terms of these remakes, I imagine since he is....you know, a film maker by trade, GDT would like to actually be actively working as opposed to sitting on his hands waiting for the powers that be to sort out the Hobbit mess. These are projects GDT is excited about - and he may well give new & awesome twists to these oft-remade oldies.

I mean, did Ridley Scott REALLY need to make another Robin Hood flick, esp since he was really just sorta remaking Gladiator w/ different costumes & backdrops?

In the end, this may be a blessing in disguise for LOTR fans. While GDT is/was a solid choice for this material, it really SHOULD be Jackson helming these. And it sounds now like he may do just that.

I agree with the actively working part.

But I'm speaking more to the fact that there are so many other stories to be told. Why rehash old stuff. Not sure what's a bigger waste of his time...waiting for the Hobbit mess to be sorted out or redoing stories that we've all heard/seen/etc.

He might as well go home and clean out the garage.

Did I miss something?

Then he'll find his old VHS of Karloff's Frankenstein covered with dust in an even more dusty old box and we're back to square one.

If he does find that old tape with Karloff maybe he'll wise up and leave it alone.
Maybe while cleaning his garage he'll find some old sci-fi paperbacks and say screw the garage....I need to read "Time Patrol" again.

....and then a spark....not the incendiary kind....but the idea kind....

By the time The Hobbit actually makes it out to theaters there could be a LOTR re-boot in the works.

Filmmakers ALWAYS want to re-make their favorite childhood films.
King Kong anyone?

IMO, it shows what happens when 2 things aren't held in check: ego and $$$.

Not sure I agree with "ego and $$$"

Hollywood is very risk averse most of the time. They probably pushed GDT out of the Hobbit as they're all warm/fuzzy with PJ and GDT seemed like a risk to them.

I wish Peter Jackson could do it. Id rather him do it.

The most recent reports regarding GDT & The Hobbitt had Jackson stating that if need be, he would consider directing them. And from the language used, it sounds like he would step in @ WB's behest unless another director is found.

MGM is certainly averse to risk - considering they are financially deep in a hole. They even had to shelve the next Bond movie for the time being.

Hobbit, though, looks to be a joint effort between MGM & New Line (now simply Warner Bros).

Rumor, Speculation?;

Friday June 25, 2010
Peter Jackson Negotiating With Studios To Direct 'The Hobbit' Films

^It seems if anything is going to be done soon, PJ will have to direct.

It'd be nice if a real official Hobbit thread were made, especially since there is no talk of a trilogy.

Hope its true!!

Looks like there are a few more "bumps in the road" for The Hobbit.

There is a possibility the two Hobbit films could be filmed somewhere else other than New Zealand, if they don't get things ironed out.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...ng-over-Hobbit
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...ns-over-Hobbit

Looks like The Hobbit has been given a green light. Filming starts in Feb. and it will be directed by Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit Gets Greenlight

Nice. I like the thought of Martin Freeman as Bilbo.

Excellent looking forward to it.

All you 3D fans are in luck. Looks like The Hobbit films will take place in the crazy realm of 3 dimensions.


The Hobbit in 3D

That's awesome wabo I'll be first in line, not!

Lol. You can't fool me, Frank. You'll be camping out overnight, waiting to buy a ticket in full Hobbit costume, yelling gimme my 3D glasses or gimme death!

You gotta be f'ing kidding me.

I thought the same thing

Oh, please not.

This 3-D thing is just simply getting ridiculous.

Nice room btw, Frank. I love those JL Audio subs.