The Hobbit May Start Filming In 2007

By Josh Tyler: 2006-09-01 00:00:00

With Lord of the Rings being reissued on DVD, New Line has suddenly remembered how much money there is still to be made in Lord of the Rings. Now, after a lot of waiting it seems they may be moving forward on an adaptation of The Hobbit, a prequel to the three Lord of the Rings movies we've already seen.

A scooper from long time LOTR resource TheOneRing.net says while visiting New Line Cinema's offices he saw something exciting on one of their planners. He says, "The Hobbit' was clearly marked on what looked like July 2007. I couldn't exactly take a moment to investigate the calendar with my audience in the room, but it definitely said 'The Hobbit'."

Peter Jackson has always been keen to do The Hobbit, and even Ian McKellan, the only major castmember from LOTR they'd need, has talked positively about reprising his role as Gandalf. Of course the catch is that as recently as yesterday PJ was still talking about how determined he was to do that long touted smaller movie, Lovely Bones. With all the projects he's producing he'd probably be working on that movie right around July of 2007. So if The Hobbit is really happening, there's a good chance it won't be done by Peter Jackson.

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ben
November 21, 2007 at 13:11

hay well doesent look like it will shot 4 months ago without even any pre-production yet and peters law suite):

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Nathaniel
November 9, 2007 at 16:08

Well, i say that they should of made the hobbit first. Then after that make the lotr trilogy. Then after that Make a "The Simillarion"

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Barry Kennerk
May 6, 2007 at 13:41

A film version of 'The Hobbit' would be fantastic but would best tie in with the trilogy if the material from the LOTR appendices was used (e.g. Gandalf's ride to meet the Necromancer and the meeting between him and the dwarves in Bree). Otherwise, the result may seem too bright and airy and not connected in enough depth with the trilogy. Hope that whoever decides to make the film takes this into account.

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Jerker Rosen
March 9, 2007 at 23:36

i want to see The Hobbit i am waiting
and i hope Peter Jackson is the producer of this film
he is the most , and wery best producer i have seen he is wery good
and mc ellen as gandalf

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Adam
September 2, 2006 at 00:35

Would love to see this movie, only hope there is no singing in it :)

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Anna
September 1, 2006 at 23:41

I'm glad New Line is thinking about filming "The Hobbit" and that Sir Ian McKellan is up for round two as Gandalf. I wonder if the other Ian (Holm) is just as game for a return to the Shire. The continuity between the films would be great if they both decided to return. They could bring back Hugo Weaving as Elrond and Andy Serkis as Gollum.

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Josh
September 1, 2006 at 15:45

As far we know, New Line hasn't aquired the rights yet. That doesn't mean they don't have them, it just means if they do it hasn't been formally announced yet.

Right now this is just a rumor.

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Sam
September 1, 2006 at 15:43

So has New Line aquired the rights yet? or is this all based on speculation that they will sometime soon?

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Jason
September 1, 2006 at 15:43

I'd love to see a Hobbit movie. As far a the books go, I think I enjoyed the Hobbit more than the LOTR trillogy.

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