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Post by captain master talbot on Dec 18, 2007 18:02:41 GMT -5
My friend, why so serious, told me that there will be 2 prequels to the Lord of the Rings! How  ing awesome is that? |
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 18, 2007 18:16:54 GMT -5
Do you have a link or are we supposed to just believe your friend?
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Post by howardstern on Dec 18, 2007 18:21:45 GMT -5
Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema have reached agreement to make J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."
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Peter Jackson is set to oversee the film adaptation of "The Hobbit."
Jackson, who directed the "Rings" trilogy, will serve as executive producer for "The Hobbit." A director for the prequel films has yet to be named.
Relations between Jackson and New Line had soured after "Rings," despite a collective worldwide box office gross of nearly $3 billion -- an enormous success. The two sides nevertheless were able to reconcile, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) splitting "The Hobbit" 50/50, spokemen for both studios said Tuesday.
"I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line," Jackson said in a statement. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."
Two "Hobbit" films are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, similar to how the three "Lord of the Rings" films were made. Production is set to begin in 2009 with a released planned for 2010, with the sequel scheduled for a 2011 release.
Copied this from Stern Fan Network but it didnt say where they got it from.
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Post by chumped on Dec 18, 2007 18:31:56 GMT -5
Yeah. I heard it on the 5:30 news. I hope they don't add some dumb ass Jar Jar like characters, if you know what I'm saying.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Dec 18, 2007 18:47:18 GMT -5
Sounds interesting. Thanks for the info.
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Post by Creative Has Nothing for Me on Dec 18, 2007 18:55:37 GMT -5
I'm so ing stoked to read this. I saw it earlier on cnn.com. Jackson is the only man alive who should be behind this project. Even if Clerks 2 totally raped the trilogy. Good thing we'll get to see both flicks before the world ends in 2012! lol |
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Post by chumped on Dec 18, 2007 19:03:05 GMT -5
I'm so ing stoked to read this. I saw it earlier on cnn.com. Jackson is the only man alive who should be behind this project. Even if Clerks 2 totally raped the trilogy. Good thing we'll get to see both flicks before the world ends in 2012! lol <333333 |
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Post by GreatJunta36 on Dec 18, 2007 19:20:17 GMT -5
Jackson isn't directing it and Fran Walsh isn't writing it... Executive Producer credits don't mean sh*t
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Post by Suckasays on Dec 18, 2007 19:20:25 GMT -5
I'm happy about it. But annoyed that they are going to split it in two.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Dec 18, 2007 20:25:04 GMT -5
Well, seeing as i liked the Hobbit even more than LotR, I'm really excited about this... The original cartoon is what got me into the world of Middle Earth, followed by the book and then the trilogy.
I'm interested to see how they do 2 movies. I'm heard a couple of rumors which both sound pretty neat... but either way... We're getting the Hobbit on film!!!!!
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Post by Link on Dec 18, 2007 21:44:38 GMT -5
I really hope it sucks ass. I want the LOTR legacy crapped on even more.
Just saying...
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Post by Creative Has Nothing for Me on Dec 18, 2007 22:30:03 GMT -5
the Battle of Five Armies is going to be so ing insane. The goblin scene will be interesting as well. I'm all for two movies. That means at least 6 more hours of action! |
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Post by compton on Dec 19, 2007 1:37:45 GMT -5
Yeah. I heard it on the 5:30 news. I hope they don't add some dumb ass Jar Jar like characters, if you know what I'm saying. These LOTR prequels already exist. This isn't gonna be like George Lucas locking himself in his home studio and crapting out those three Star Wars scripts in a weekend. |
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Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Dec 19, 2007 1:45:50 GMT -5
Finally!!!!! Quick funfact : The actor who played Bilbo in the movies read the part of Frodo on the BBc radio network presentation of The LOTR. Yes I'm a dork. lol.
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Post by jake_317 on Dec 19, 2007 16:24:19 GMT -5
more walking?
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Post by Suckasays on Dec 19, 2007 16:37:05 GMT -5
Actually The Hobbit moves at a much better pace. The book it shorter than any of the 3 Lord of the Rings books. Which is why I think it's stupid to split it into 2 movies. It can easily be made in one 3 or more hour film. |
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Post by jake_317 on Dec 19, 2007 16:41:21 GMT -5
Yeah I have on VHS, the old animated Hobbit film, I just like Clerks 2's take on LOTR. I've read all the books, the books are amazing, the movies, didn't get me too much. Though, the battle scene in Two Towers is one of my favorite battle scenes.
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Post by Adam235 on Dec 19, 2007 17:14:16 GMT -5
Awesome, I love LOTR.
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Post by Quanthor on Dec 19, 2007 18:49:53 GMT -5
OH MWY GWAUD GWUYS  This is TWOATALLY AWESOME.  |
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Post by The Mayhem is Commin on Dec 19, 2007 18:54:30 GMT -5
yeah i known about this since september and it was in entertainment weekley
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