The Hobbit On Hold 142
Flea of Pain writes "Director Guillermo Del Toro has confirmed upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit has been put on hold indefinitely because the movie has been caught in a 'tangled negotiation' over the future of the MGM movie studio. The film, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's first book in the fantasy series, was reportedly due to begin shooting this summer, but has been mired in delays. Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, who will act as producer on the new film, recently dismissed rumors of trouble with the picture, insisting, 'It's not really been delayed, because we've never announced the date.'"
Re:Dang (Score:5, Insightful)
"On Hold" (Score:5, Insightful)
Given Jackson's track record with LOTR the Hobbit movies are worth a couple billion dollars in revenue. There is absolutely no possibility they won't get made. There have been several fits of "on hold" while the rights were negotiated with the Tolkiens. There will be more "on hold" moments while more parties wrangle for their cut. In the end it will make it to the screen because everyone, absolutely everyone, wants this.
Time is of the essence (Score:3, Insightful)
They can't wait too long. Ian McKellen just turned 71.
Re:The next James Bond as well! (Score:4, Insightful)
There is no debate, the correct answer is Connery was the best Bond. It really is that simple.
Re:Dang (Score:4, Insightful)
Not an especially good one. And I say that as a Tolkien fan.
If you're about ten (which I think was Tolkein's intended audience) then as I recall it's fantastic compared to the other books offered to you at that age.
Re:The next James Bond as well! (Score:2, Insightful)
Jackson, overrated (Score:5, Insightful)
Elf shield surfing.
Dwarf tossing jokes.
Rewriting parts of the story to make it 'more exciting'.
Let's just say that he did ok, hmmm?
Re:Jackson, overrated (Score:4, Insightful)
And it was still better then anyone else could of done.
It was a great Job. No, it wasn't perfect, but it was still an awesome movie that told the story.
Re:The next James Bond as well! (Score:1, Insightful)
No he wasn't. I am so sick of that. The crappy accent, The awkward I'm standing her fiddling until your down with your lines body position. gah.
Translation to something comprehensible, please?
Re:Dang (Score:4, Insightful)
I didn't like it much as a kid, either, preferring C.S. Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle. The story isn't especially thrilling, and there's a distinct impression that the writer is talking down to you.
I never felt that, but it's still better than C.S. Lewis preaching to you.