MGM and Warner Near On Deal For Hobbit Films 222
Jamie found an NYT story that says "After months of negotiation and delay, Warner Brothers and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are on the verge of an agreement that would allow the director Peter Jackson to begin shooting a two-part version of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit early next year." The production has struggled recently with issues with unions, and a fire.
The cartoon was better (Score:5, Funny)
Nothing can ever beat that cartoon.
I need glasses (Score:5, Funny)
We already know how it ends (Score:5, Funny)
With the producers, director, actors, production crews, and distributors facing off in a lawsuit -- a great Battle of Five Armies over a huge pile of gold.
Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to throwing my $10 on the pile. I'm sure the film itself will be great.
Oooooh, anonymous sources! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oooooh, anonymous sources! (Score:3, Funny)
Outlook not so good. MY EYES!
Re:bummer (Score:5, Funny)
I'd almost forgotten the skateboarding elf, thanks.
Re:I need glasses (Score:3, Funny)
I swear I read that as "The production has struggled recently with issues with Unicorns"
I know it's the ultimate paradox. On one hand the original story didn't have unicorns on the other hand they are totally awesome.
I can totally see how that would hold up production. If you're going to do unicorns you want to do them right and not just CG them in after the fact because you changed your mind and decided the movie would be that much more awesome with them.
What really happened. (Score:5, Funny)
It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the artists and writers; wisest and most creative of all beings. Seven, to the union actors, great visionaries and craftsmen of the stage. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the studio execs, who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern over each group. But they were all of them deceived, for a new ring was made. In the land of New Zealand, in the fires of Mount Cook, the Dark Lord Peter Jackson forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others.
Re:As I recall... (Score:3, Funny)
The Hobbit was the most boring of the Tolkien books, but hey, I'm all for a movie!
Isn't that like saying the Pacific Ocean is the most wet of the oceans?
Sure... if you're illiterate ;p
Re:Two parts? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:As I recall... (Score:4, Funny)
Re: Two parts? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Peter jackson... (Score:2, Funny)
And did he use it to seek power? No. He crawled into a hole in the earth and ate cave fish.