D-Man Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Very disappointing but, nonetheless, a very classy way to go out. Now, bring on AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hurm, as a big Del Toro fan, who could not care less about the LOTR movies, I'm actually pretty happy that the dude won't be tied up for the next six years. But shame for the franchise. Rumors of guys replacing him are Sam Raimi and Neill Blomkamp. I'm a big fan of both guys, though Raimi has really waned since about Spider-Man 2. I'd like to see Blomkamp get some more small films under his belt before trying to tackle something this huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 ...who could not care less about the LOTR movies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yeah, I'm soul-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Maybe now he'll start working on something I give a shit about. At the Mountains of Madness please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 They were already working on the sets when Guillermo del Toro left production. I didn't realize they had started pre production already. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Those pics look somewhat more colorful and stylized than the LotR films. Perhaps this film is going to be more in that direction (much like the book)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 It looks like Peter Jackson might direct the two "Hobbit" movies after all. Jackson is in negotiations to helm the films, which were left without a captain after Guillermo del Toro parted ways on May 30. Obstacles to a deal remain, including agreeing on a schedule that will allow Jackson to fast-track the films for release in 2012 and 2013, but insiders are cautiously optimistic that a pact can be worked out. Talks, which have been going on for a week or two, heated up in recent days between Warner Bros./New Line and Jackson's team. Complications include the shaky financial situation of partner MGM, which owns the "Hobbit" rights and could hold up the production timetable. A significant delay would be a dealbreaker for Jackson. Del Toro left the project over similar timing concerns. His move caught observers by surprise because the filmmaker had devoted so much time to work with Jackson drawing up plans for the movies, and working on the script with Jackson, Fran Walsh and Phillippa Boyens. He moved his family to New Zealand. Casting was even in the early stages. But since his departure, Warners/New Line, which runs point on the production over partner MGM, never did a full-on search for a director, even as some names surfaced as possible contenders. Why? Because Warners/New Line was trying to woo Jackson back to Middle-earth. Jackson has other commitments -- the director has been working on secret projects -- and wasn't sure he wanted to devote another chunk of his life to the tales of J.R.R. Tolkien. But because of the complicated nature and the advanced stage of the undertaking -- Middle-earth was being built from the ground up when del Toro left so unexpectedly -- it wasn't simply filling a chair with a warm body. To Warners/New Line, Jackson is the most logical choice not only because he made the "Lord of the Rings" movies but also because he is deeply involved as a producer on the "Hobbit" films. Insiders say the next few days will be crucial in the negotiating process between Jackson's camp and the Warners/New Line side. Source Fingers are crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 That's pretty much the ideal replacement right there, even if I don't think all of Lotr is a directing masterpiece. Its the best way to ensure the legacy of the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I think that's the best choice out there, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 According to Aintitcool the problem is that MGM is 4 billion in the hole. WB offered to buy the thing for 1.5 billion, but the MGM investors turned it down. That place is a mess and this and James Bond are in limbo for a good long time it seems http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/node/45574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Sylvester McCoy has been cast, but no details on who he'll play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 From blastr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 And finally, after years of development hell, we have greenlight with Peter Jackson directing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 And there was much rejoicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 *much rejoicing* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 New Line Cinema has announced part of the cast of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, confirming Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in the two-movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s famed fantasy novel. “Despite the various rumors and speculation surrounding this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us,” Jackson said in the press release. “There are a few times in your career when you come across an actor who you know was born to play a role, but that was the case as soon as I met Martin. He is intelligent, funny, surprising and brave — exactly like Bilbo, and I feel incredibly proud to be able to announce that he is our Hobbit.” Freeman (The Office, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) will be joined by a company of dwarves composed, in part, of: Richard Armitage (MI-5, Captain America: The First Avenger) as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the dwarves; Aiden Turner (Being Human) and Rob Kazinsky (EastEnders) as Thorin’s nephews Kili and Fili; Graham McTavish (Secretariat, 24) as Dwalin; John Callen (Power Rangers Jungle Fury) as Oin; Stephen Hunter (All Saints) as Bombur; Mark Hadlow (King Kong) as Dori; and Peter Hambleton (The Strip) as Gloin. That’s only eight dwarves, so expect five more names to fill out Thorin’s company. The press release also doesn’t mention Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis, who are expected to reprise their Lord of the Rings roles as Gandalf and Gollum. Absent, too, is Hugo Weaving as Elrond, as well as characters like Beorn and Bard the Bowman. Presumably we’ll see more announcements in the weeks to come. Casting, however, may be the least of The Hobbit‘s worries Although the $400-million project finally received a greenlight last week, Warner Bros. is still threatening to move production out of New Zealand following a union boycott. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I hate to see actors I like in stuff I could give a rat's ass about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Good in that he's good for the part. Bad if it hurts the next series of Sherlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Sylvester McCoy has told fans he has been cast as Radagast the Brown in the upcoming film The Hobbit. Rumours of the Seventh Doctor's involvement in the Peter Jackson film have been around for a while but this is the first conformation from the actor that he has been offered a role in the movie. McCoy was speaking at the Armageddon Expo in Auckland yesterday, It is understood that McCoy had meetings in Wellington with Jackson and co-producer and co-writer Philippa Boyens last week, where he was offered the role, but that no contracts have yet been signed. The Hobbit is slated for release in two parts, the first due in 2012. Production is currently delayed due to a dispute involving the New Zealand branch of Actors Equity. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I didn't realise until I read the news, but I always had in my head that Freeman was the lead in this.... weird (how my mind works, not weird casting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Production is staying to New Zealand. So, I'm going to be optimistic and say that this is actually happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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