The ongoing saga of the LOTR prequel took a massive swing into leftfield today, as it emerged that New Line – current owners of the rights to The Hobbit – have informed Peter Jackson and Wingnut Films that their services will not be needed “on the Hobbit and the LOTR 'prequel'”. In a letter to LOTR fansite TheOneRing.net, Jackson and co-writer Fran Walsh confirmed that due to an ongoing financial dispute over The Fellowship Of The Ring, New Line were now “actively looking to hire another filmmaker for both projects”.   Hang on a minute - both projects? Don't tell us they're working on The Silmarillion too. Well, not exactly - according to Jackson's letter, this would be a second prequel "covering the events leading up to those depicted in LOTR" and therefore, presumably, departing significantly from Tolkien's books - but hey ho.   “This outcome is not what we anticipated or wanted” said Wingnut. “We now have no choice but to let the idea of a film of The Hobbit go and move forward with other projects”. Bizarre. We have a feeling Ringers across the globe will have something to say about this…   To read the statement in full, click here.

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Without the extraordinary vision and passion that I believe only Peter Jackson can bring to this film, the movie, no matter how good it is, in my opinion, will be only a pale comparision of what it could be. ... Read More rsman26 About me
04:50, 07 April 2007 | Report This Post
Jackson's Out?!?!
What a bloody shame. He and his team would have done a magnificent job. No argument. We can just hope the new guy does the book proud (it's the first book I ever read!). Not sure about a second prequel though, what's that all about?! Sounds like a crappy cash in job. Almost glad PJ didn't involve himself in that one. ... Read More WorldsFastestMilkman About me
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RE: Jackson Loses The Hobbit
Y Times: To Web Fans, Peter Jackson Is the One True Director.rl]   SN Movies- What 'The Hobbit' Is Going On Here?rl] ... Read More Glorfindel About me
03:02, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Jackson Loses The Hobbit
L: LongLiveTheKong L: aldaboss L: kennedy L: aldaboss the likes of Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee and possibly Ian Holm would only return if Peter Jackson returned also? Methinks New Line may have shot themselves in the foot over this one. Didn't they make enough cash from the films?! uch as it pains me to say this I dont think Ian Holm will be returning. I know he would love to from interviews he has done but even if this does see the light of day production ... Read More aldaboss About me
02:46, 27 November 2006 | Report This Post
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Im gutted. Its not right! ... Read More the anomaly About me
22:01, 26 November 2006 | Report This Post
I dont believe! How could they! It wouldn't be Middle-Earth without him! New Line you evil $%^&$*£@*&%$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .............well at least theres going to be a Hobbit film........... ... Read More HayaoMiyazakiRules About me
19:11, 26 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Jackson Loses The Hobbit
L: aldaboss L: kennedy L: aldaboss the likes of Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee and possibly Ian Holm would only return if Peter Jackson returned also? Methinks New Line may have shot themselves in the foot over this one. Didn't they make enough cash from the films?! uch as it pains me to say this I dont think Ian Holm will be returning. I know he would love to from interviews he has done but even if this does see the light of day production wont really start till 20... Read More LongLiveTheKong About me
11:59, 26 November 2006 | Report This Post
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BC News: Mckellen 'sad' at Hobbit decision.rl] ... Read More Glorfindel About me
17:27, 25 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Jackson Loses The Hobbit
Everyone sign the petition, if you want to see a decent book to film adaptation as opposed to another Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... Read More swordsandsandals About me
14:50, 25 November 2006 | Report This Post
Jackson Loses The Hobbit
Three words to NewLine.....Nose, spite, face. ... Read More David Webb About me
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