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Post by jeffan on Sept 10, 2009 8:13:09 GMT -5
This is excellent news for the Tolkein Trust and LOTR fans. To quote Bilbo Baggins - I'm quite ready for a new adventure! ------- Tolkien Trust, New Line, & Harper Collins Settle 'Lord Of The Rings' Lawsuit(September 8, 2009 – Burbank, CA) -- The Tolkien Trust (a UK registered charity), New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the “Lord of the Rings” films. The claim was filed in February of last year. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. and the trustees of the JRR Tolkien Estate were co-plaintiffs in the claim, which concerned plaintiffs’ participation interest in the “Lord of the Rings” films released between 2001 and 2003. The precise terms of the settlement are confidential. Commenting on the settlement, Christopher Tolkien said: “The Trustees regret that legal action was necessary, but are glad that this dispute has been settled on satisfactory terms that will allow the Tolkien Trust properly to pursue its charitable objectives. The Trustees acknowledge that New Line may now proceed with its proposed films of ‘The Hobbit.’” Nikki Finke Deadline HollywoodSeptember 8, 2009. Full article: www.deadline.com/hollywood/tolkien-trust-new-line-harpercollins-settle-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit/
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Post by outerbankschick on Sept 14, 2009 22:27:47 GMT -5
I can't wait to see it, though I wonder if it will come close to the wonder that is The Lord of the Rings trilogy. They were truly amazing!
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Post by tjara on Sept 15, 2009 15:53:34 GMT -5
I'm rather skeptical about this one, although I liked LOTR (which is suprising, as I'm not into fantasy). I just doubt that any project can live up to the success of LOTR.
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Post by jeffan on Nov 24, 2009 12:26:41 GMT -5
Just What Kind of Monster Is The Hobbit's Guillermo del Toro?While everyone else was trolling around for hints about whom he might pick to play Bilbo, The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro dropped an unexpected casting bombshell: That he will appear in his own movie. As a monster, no less. Coming from someone who takes his monsters so seriously — heck, he even takes them home as decorations — this promises to be a treat. Del Toro won't be one of the major monsters; certainly not the dragon Smaug, whom he has spent the better part of a year designing. Like Alfred Hitchcock, he will only make a brief cameo in his movie. Here's what he says about the part: I had a hand on the design of the creature and I will personally sculpt the appliances that will be applied on my face and hands.... I will have a line or two and die quickly. So with that in mind, what are the options? There are a lot of creatures in The Hobbit, some of them familiar from The Lord of the Rings, but del Toro is planning on giving even those his own personal twist. Here are some of the more likely prospects... Spider Without Gandalf to guide them, the party is sewn up in cocoons by tree spiders of Mirkwood, who prefer their food to get a little ripe before eating. (Our heroes do seem to be on everyone's menu). This time it's Bilbo to the rescue, with a little help from his ring. Although it might seem like a long-shot for del Toro to play a spider, he has said that these spiders will be of a different design than Shelob in The Return of the King. They are, after all, tree spiders, not cave spiders, and they might have more human attributes. Point in Favor: Del Toro appears to have a really morbid obsession with spiders, and would likely approach the part with an even more than usual glee. Why it might be a bad idea: Spiders generally have rather small heads. Del Toro, well.... Who would make an even better spider: Jeff Goldblum. He's already been a fly, why not a spider? He has the spider-like long limbs and has proven time and time again that he can pack some serious menace.Bill Stouffer ReelzChannelFull article: www.reelzchannel.com/article/956/just-what-kind-of-monster-is-the-hobbits-guillermo-del-toro
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Post by Patcat on May 17, 2010 9:25:18 GMT -5
I saw much of the trilogy this past weekend. Heavens, what great movies! A demonstration of what can happen when technology is put at the service of a great story.
Patcat
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