The Hobbit - The Movie: Speculation and Discussion

Iolanthe · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

OK, then I vote for these:

Viggo
Eric Bana
Hugh Jackman
David Tennant
Sean Bean

Laughing

At least the box office would really rock!

Merry · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:14 am Post subject:

TOR.n is reporting that GDT is no longer the director of the Hobbit movie. Wonder what happened?

marbretherese · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Middle England

Just found this on the BBC , Merry!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/ent.....204138.stm

Merry · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks, marbretherese. Big news! There was even an article about it in my hometown St. Louis newspaper.

I don't pretend to know anything about the movie world, but it seems to me that there has already been a lot of money spent on this movie and there is undoubtedly a lot of money to be made, so it will happen.

marbretherese · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Middle England

I'm sure you're right. The Beeb says that the project is taking longer than expected to get under way . . . if it's shaping up to be something really, really huge it could turn out to be far bigger than GdT anticipated - I do hope so . . . !!

Iolanthe · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:32 am Post subject:

I must admit I'm pretty glum that Del Toro has had to drop out Sad

. I think he would have made a fantastic job of the films. I'm sure the reason is the reported one - he would have had to give so many years to this extended project. What director with future plans can afford to do that?

I've a feeling that the only way to see this through now is for PJ to do it himself, despite his other commitments. A new director will not only be following in the footsteps of PJ, but of PJ and Del Toro! I wonder how many directors are prepared to do that - adopt the vision of two previous directors?

Merry · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

I'm thinking, too, that it has to be PJ. Surely they would not announce GdT's resignation without already having a plan in the bag. Otherwise, it all just looks too chaotic for people working at this level.

marbretherese · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Middle England

I too hope that PJ is going to direct it himself. It would be consistent with the LOTR films then. But who knows? judging from the DVD extras, his way of working can be chaotic . . . !!

Merry · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject:

TOR.n has interesting speculation today: that PJ will be directing and that an Australian fellow named Westaway has auditioned for Thorin. He has a handsome face: I hope they don't cover too much of it up!

Iolanthe · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject:

I'm all for PJ directing, despite his reservations about 'competing with himself'. I really think, now, that this is the ONLY way these films are going to get made.

Riv Res · Manwë Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1302

Above all, I think they need his name ... his horsepower ... or the powers that be will no longer back the project.

Iolanthe · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject:

I think that's it in a nutshell. The whole thing has had so many knocks (not of the project's making) it needs his drive and steadying hand at the helm. At the moment the whole film is in a weak position from both sides - production and funding.

hope · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 96 Location: Numenor

For me filming the Hobbit just allows Tolkien to come to life again on screen...I feel so much pleasure and delight in reading his work that whilst his written word surpasses any DVD , seeing his creatures and characters brought to life is amazing... I so hope that any wrangles and problems in production etc can be sorted and The Hobbit eventually arrives Rolling Eyes

Merry · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:28 am Post subject:

Welcome back, hope!