Comments | shelley6441: HOBBIT HYSTERIA OR HYPE?

shelley6441

HOBBIT HYSTERIA OR HYPE?

Aug 27, 2009 16:14

Unfortunately The Hobbit isn’t coming along as well as planned and may never happen at all.

According to Peter Jackson, who spoke to Empire, the script isn’t done. “No, we won’t be announcing Bilbo for a little while. We’re starting to think about casting, but we’re knee-deep in the script right now. And when we do go to actors, they’re probably ( Read more... )

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belleferret August 27 2009, 21:44:13 UTC

Well at least this probably kills the Tom Cruise rumor!

shelley6441 August 28 2009, 02:21:20 UTC

I wonder how much of this is actually fact?

If New Line owes the Tolkien heirs money, that is truly a terrible thing.

aliensouldream August 27 2009, 22:38:54 UTC

Don't worry, this is taken from stuff at the time of the San Diego Comic Con. But last week, Ian McKellen, was deffo sure it was going ahead. I trust him!

*hugs*

wendy_bird August 27 2009, 22:53:14 UTC

Very sad news indeed.

ex_lbilover August 28 2009, 02:23:09 UTC

That article is from July, and I think things have changed since then. The script has apparently been handed in, the project green lighted, and Ian McKellen said a few days ago that Bilbo has been cast and they will be starting filming in March. So I'm hopeful everything will be okay (as long as TC isn't cast as Bilbo!!!)

julchen11 August 28 2009, 23:05:07 UTC

Sad news, indeed. *sigh*