Re: film version of 'The Hobbit' confirmed?

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:03:41 +0000 (UTC), 
Douglas Eckhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8040265%255E30977,00.html
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> "New Line, which spent $US300million ($415 million) making the films, is
> already planning to continue its Rings success with an adaptation of
> Tolkien's novel The Hobbit.
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> More difficulties with the Tolkien estate were looming, said Jackson, who
> added that he would be keen to get involved after he finishes remaking King
> Kong in 2006. "New Line haven't actually talked to me about The Hobbit. I
> know there's difficulty about the rights, certainly if they want to talk to
> me about it I'd be keen," he said."
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> Suck it to 'em Chris!!!

The sad part of this is that the Hobbit is far more filmable than LotR. 
There's no multiple plots.  It's a straightforward adventure story.  I would
imagine the script would all but write itself.  I actually think that even
PJ couldn't mess it up too badly.

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Aaron Clausen

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