Peter Jackson has agreed to direct The Hobbit!

[wellinghall]

"In a surprising but not altogether shocking development, Deadline is reporting that Peter Jackson has agreed to direct the two HOBBIT films and that he's finalizing his deal right now with Warner Bros., New Line and MGM. While the obvious fingers were pointed at Jackson after Guillermo del Toro somewhat abruptly left the film, Jackson didn't look like he'd have the contractual wiggle room to make it happen. Whatever deals he had with other studios though, he was able to get out of and return to the world of Tolkein.

Jackson will direct both of the HOBBIT films back-to-back. He'll be flying to London over the July 4th weekend to meet with actors and then back to Los Angeles shortly thereafter to view audition tapes for the film. It all sounds like, even despite MGM's financial woes, that THE HOBBIT could wind up happening sooner rather than later."

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32743

Comments

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as megamole says, not unreservedly so.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't say thats a huge turn up for the book. At least we'll know what to expect.

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

Lots of giant spiders and snakes and so forth... where do you think the T Rex will fit in?! :D

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Lol! You're depressing me!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Imagine The Hobbit as directed by, say the Coen brothers ...

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Well if it was LotR, I'd say that he would be riding a white swan (boat)!

Boom! Boom!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as megamole says, not unreservedly so.

[bouncy-elf.livejournal.com]

I think that's good. At least it's trying to move forward. And I do hope Jason Isaacs auditions for Thranduil, because he's who I want to play it!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as megamole says, not unreservedly so.

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

Once del Toro was out of the way, I thought that either Sir Peter would direct or that he would supervise a less well-known director who would not have a signature to compete with his. However, that wouldn't be good box office, nor a good offer for an ambitious director, so Jackson it really had to be.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as megamole says, not unreservedly so.

[clarienne.livejournal.com]

Good news IMO :)

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as megamole says, not unreservedly so.

[megamole.livejournal.com]

*slaps article repeatedly for spelling mistakes*

Not sure my approval of this is unreserved - I mean, PJ has done a great job, but others' creative visions would have been interesting too.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I think that (if true) it could be good news; although as you say, not unreservedly so.