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by Jason Barr Posted:June 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
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At first, it seemed like he was. Then, he probably wasn’t. Then, Matt astutely pointed out that no one was until MGM sorted things out. Now, Deadline is reporting that Peter Jackson is in serious negotiations to direct two installments of The Hobbit. Confused yet? That’s understandable considering as early as last week directors such as Neill Blomkamp and David Yates were being rumored as possible candidates for a job that both Jackson and Guillermo del Toro apparently walked away from.
Hit the jump to get more details on the developing story that will most likely continue in confusion until an official announcement is made.
According to the Deadline report, Jackson will shortly take over the film as soon as he leaves the other projects (a process that is reportedly ongoing) that caused him to initially walk away. Also, the article claims that the two installments (written by Jackson and del Toro along with Jackson’s oft-used writing team of Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh) would be shot back-to-back in Jackson’s home sweet home, New Zealand. Finally, the article crutches its predictions upon the fact that the aforementioned writing team is scheduled for a trip to Los Angeles to check out casting tapes the week following July 4th.
Stay tuned for more info on the film as it breaks. Until then, try and not read any other news regarding the project as headaches will almost certainly ensue…
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Is he really directing it or it just another rumor.If he is then it's a great news everybody certainly want him to direct this movie and think he is the again the right choice against those rumored one's.He fits in perfect after Guillermo del Toro exist.
I won't believe he's directing until the official announement is made. But it is entirely possible he is in negotiations right now.
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Just watch, they'll bring him on as a “producer” just to use his name and then find someone else to direct for a fraction of the price.
He should seriously just do it
just throw caution out the window and do it
go back to the franchise that made you big dude!
cmon King Kong?? The Lovely Bones?!
good movies (I guess) but
dude just do it..
That's just not smart … if hiring a cheaper director produces an inferior film, sales will reflect that. Even an idiot knows that Jackson is well worth the price (considering this is a LOTR film, and not the lovely bones)
King Kong was too long, and the greatness of the love triangle was sunk by the random CGI battles.
The Lovely Bones was a weak and over-acclaimed story to begin with, so the film could've never been much than a “CGI heaven”, literally.