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The Hobbit Report Returns: ‘Hobbit’ Greenlit, Jackson to Direct in 3D
10.15.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 1 Comment

After months of baseless speculation in both the fan and professional media, an official announcement from New Line Cinema confirms that Sir Peter Jackson will direct a two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, to begin principal photography this February.
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The Hobbit Report: ‘Hollywood Reporter’ says Jackson close to ‘Hobbit’ deal
07.13.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

The entertainment industry paper reports that Sir Peter Jackson is close to signing a deal to direct the as-un-yet greenlighted two-part film adaptation of “The Hobbit.” According to the paper’s sources, Jackson is in Los Angeles this week, holding casting meetings for “The Hobbit.”
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The Hobbit Report: Online casinos take bets on ‘Hobbit’ release date
07.01.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 1 Comment

Online betting blog Online Casino Advisory reports that in the wake of Guillermo del Toro’s defection from the planned two-part “The Hobbit” film adaptation, online casinos are taking novelty bets on when the first film will see its premiere.
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The Hobbit Report: Sir Peter may helm ‘Hobbit’ after all
07.01.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 1 Comment

Mainstream media sources including “Entertainment Weekly” are claiming that LOTR director and “The Hobbit” executive producer Sir Peter Jackson is in negotiations to direct both films, despite previous disclaimers to the contrary from his camp at Wellington, New Zealand’s Wingnut Films.
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The Hobbit Report: October, 2009
10.08.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

Bilbo Baggins seems to have used his Halfling Improved Evasion feat to dodge another threat to his feature film return. Motion picture studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has, at least temporarily, staved off a bankruptcy that might have derailed plans for the two-part, Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of The Hobbit scheduled to begin production next year.
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‘The Hobbit’ films in trouble (again) as MGM mulls bankruptcy
09.30.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 1 Comment

The Peter Jackson-produced two-part The Hobbit adaptation, scheduled to begin principal photography early next year, has dodged a lawsuit that might have derailed the entire project. But now the films are in danger again, as motion picture studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer considers declaring bankruptcy.