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7/2/2010
Peter Jackson will direct The Hobbit.
The director of the Lord of the Rings movies, Peter Jackson, originally was the producer of The Hobbit. After the retreat of Guillermo del Toro, Jackson takes his position. There are still 2 movies planned, which are loosely scheduled for 2012 and 2013.
Article on rttnews.com | Discussion
5/31/2010
Director del Toro drops out of The Hobbit!
The Hobbit doesn't have a director any more. Due to the ongoing delays, Guillermo del Toro decided to step back as director from The Hobbit. His original commitment was for three years, he couldn't life for six years in New Zealand, Peter Jackson said about del Toro's retreat. Del Toro will continue to co-write the screenplays.
Article on theonering.net | Article on comingsoon.net | Discussion
5/4/2010
In an agreement between Warner and Imax, Warner seems to plan with December 2012 for the Hobbit release. The movie shall be in 3D at least for Imax cinemas.
Article on hollywoodreporter.com | Discussion
4/17/2010
Peter Jackson adjusts some things concerning timeline and casting.
The second script (first draft) is finished. Jackson supposes, that this autumn shooting will begin, but MGM has to give green light first. No actors have been signed yet, but the ones from LotR with roles also in The Hobbit are wanted there, of course.
Article on moviefone | Discussion
3/18/2010
According to Ian McKellen (Gandalf), the shooting for The Hobbit starts in July, casting has already begun.
Article on comingsoon.net | Discussion
12/10/2009
The Irish twins John and Edward Grimes will audition for the roles of Fili and Kili. At least those are the latest rumors.
Article on metro.co.uk | Discussion
12/6/2009
Seems like there won't be a delay and that the casting has begun.
Discussion
11/30/2009
The filming was pushed back from spring to some time in the summer, there is no green light yet, according to Peter Jackson.
Article on screeninglog.com | Discussion
11/26/2009
The script for the first movie is completed and was received well by the film studio.
Article on digital spy | Discussion
11/7/2009
Gandalf's adventures apart from Thorin & Co, which probably above all means those at Dol Guldur, will feature in the movies.
Interview with Del Toro | Discussion
10/30/2009
John Rhys-Davies, Gimli in Lord of the Rings, won't appear in The Hobbit as Gloin.
Short interview on empireonline | Discussion
9/16/2009
Here are pictures from the current Hobbiton set, made in August.
Pictures at theonering.net | Discussion
9/13/2009
The lawsuit between Tolkien Trust, New Line and HarperCollins is settled.
It was about the earnings from the Lord of the Rings movies. After this settlement, there shouldn't be any more juristic obstacles for the Hobbit film adaption.
News at reuters | Discussion
8/14/2009
Screenplay for first Hobbit film is finished.
Peter Jackson finished the writing this month.
Yahoo News / AP | Discussion
7/19/2009
Hobbiton is re-build for The Hobbit.
The construction work on the Hobbtion set from the Lord of the Rings has begun.
Article at collider.com | Discussion
6/12/2009
Hugo Weaving, Elrond in Lord of the Rings, is confirmed by Del Toro to be cast in the upcoming Hobbit films.
While is was not specifically said that he will be Elrond, it is obviously for sure that he will play this role again.
Article at theonering.net |
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4/28/2009
Filming will start in March 2010.
The movies will include something about the history of Erebor, Jackson and Del Toro told in an interview in the print issue of Empire magazine. Beorn and the spiders of Mirkwood will appear. 3D is still an option, but there are concerns about it if it would catch the feelings of the trilogy. Del Toro won't try to imitate Jackson's style.
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4/18/2009
The story of The Hobbit will span over two movies, producer Jackson and director Del Toro told.
The White Council and the comings and goings of Gandalf to Dol Guldur will be interlaced. The idea of having a bridge movie about the time between Hobbit and Lord of the Rings as part two seems to be dead.
Article on empireonline.com |
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3/16/2009
Ralph Moeller said, a role in the Hobbit was offered to him. He was asked to play a wolfman, but he hasn't been signed yet.
Such a creature doesn't exist in the Hobbit. Maybe an Ork or Beorn was meant.
Interview with Ralph Moeller in German |
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1/26/2009
Mike Mignola, artist for some of Del Toro's movies, will work on visualization together with Weta, Alan Lee and John Howe. A good third of that is already done. There are still a few actors possible as Bilbo, but no names are given.
MTV article |
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