Oct. 29, 2006 - Two Hobbit Films Planned
MGM touts twice the LOTR prequel action.
"October 25, 2006 - MGM and New Line Cinema are moving ever closer to making J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit a big-screen reality. And now it seems that the studios may be planning not one, but two films based on the 1937 fantasy novel.
MGM chief operating officer Rick Sands revealed the plans this past weekend during a trade show in Orlando, Florida, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The Hobbit follows Bilbo Baggins on an adventure with a band of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf as they attempt to reclaim the dwarves' stolen treasure and restore their kingdom.
This is the second time in the past month that Sands has publicly commented on the project. A few weeks ago, he issued a statement in response to a fan petition urging MGM and New Line to pursue Lord of the Rings helmer Peter Jackson as the director of The Hobbit
'Peter Jackson's phenomenal success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy makes him the first and most ideal choice for directing The Hobbit. MGM would be thrilled to collaborate with the Academy Award-winning director on this MGM New Line Cinema production,' Sands said.
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Oct. 13, 2006 - 'The Hobbit' Petition: MGM Speaks!
Here is a report on the deliveries of The Hobbit Petition to MGM and New Line on September 22nd. The petition, with the 39116 signatures accumlutated at the time of printing, was delivered to the studios along with a copy of MrCere's open letter to the studios. Though we have had no feedback at this time from New Line, I did receive this very cordial email from Theo Dumont of MGM today, with full permission to pass it along. It should hearten fans a good bit.
"Dear organizers of The Hobbit Petition:
We would like to give you the official statement from MGM. Feel free to pass this along to your members and affiliated web sites. Thank you and please see below:
"Peter Jackson's phenomenal success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy makes him the first and most ideal choice for directing The Hobbit," said MGM. "MGM would be thrilled to collaborate with the Academy Award-winning director on this MGM New Line Cinema production. And, I'm sure to the delight of the 50,000 filmgoers who have petitioned us in recent weeks, demanding we bring this film to fruition, we have had a few initial conversations about the project with Mr. Jackson's representatives."
Best regards,
Theo Dumont
Manager of Public Relations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc."
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Oct. 06, 2006 - "Put it out you fools! Put it out!"
Frodo: "Aaaahhhh!
Sam: Frodo!
Frodo: Oh Sam!
Sam: Strider! Help him Strider!
Strider: He's been stabbed by a Morgul blade. This is beyond my skill to heal. He needs elvish medicine."
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Oct. 04, 2006 - "So it begins."
"I amar prestar aen...
The world is changed.
ihan mathon ne nen...
I feel it in the water.
han mathon ne chae...
I feel it in the Earth.
a han noston ned gwilith.
I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost. For none now live who remember it.
It began with the forging of the great rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master ring, to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life.
"'One Ring to rule them all...'"
"The Hobbits, led by Strider, travel towards Weathertop.
Frodo: What are they?
Strider: They were once Men- Great Kings of Men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will.
They are the Nazgūl, Ringwraiths, neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the Ring, drawn to the power of the One. They will never stop hunting you.
Frodo: (anxiously) Where are you taking us?
Strider: (gruffly) Into the wild.
Merry: (walking up to Frodo, whispering) How do we know this Strider is a friend of Gandalf?
Frodo: (also whispering) I think a servant of the enemy would look fairer and feel fouler.
Merry: (angrily muttering) He's foul enough.
Frodo: We have no choice but to trust him.
Sam: (whispering as well) But where is he leading us?
Strider: To Rivendell, Master Gamgee. To the House of Elrond.
Sam: (breathlessly excited) Did you hear that? Rivendell! We're going to see the Elves."
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Oct. 03, 2006 - "Its mine! My own. My precious."
"Its ours it is, and we wants it."
I © Howard Shore. Hannon le.
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