SubscribeIT’S OFFICIAL — peter jackson to executive produce the hobbit and a sequel
read the full press release here. this is such exciting news!! many Tolkien fans thought this day would never come, so it’s completely wonderful that Jackson, New Line, and MGM have been able to work out their differences enough to let this happen. i would have loved to hear that Jackson would also be directing the two films (though, i suppose, there is still hope until they officially announce a director), but oh well. executive producer (along with his wife, Fran Walsh) is much more than we had hoped to get at all.
as far as the details go:
The two “Hobbit†films – “The Hobbit†and its sequel – are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of “The Hobbit†release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011.
2010 can’t get here soon enough!!!
UPDATE: The Hobbit: The Official Movie Blog has been launched.
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