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No, the first film will be The Hobbit, and the second will be an untitled sequel that bridges the 60 year gap between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
Yeh think you might be right but there does seems to be some confusion on that. Some news reports were saying that New Line corrected the news by saying it would be The Hobbit filmed in two parts and not The Hobbit plus a sequel. But New Line's website still says it will be a sequel, so god knows.
If it was to be a sequel I would guess it would be a new story that incorporates all the history pre LOTR that Tolkein wrote about in the the Silmarillion and the collection of unfinished tales that were published after his death. but It would have a new narrative written, someone's back story with a love interest or something.
I seem to remember it being quite dark, the scenes with Gollum and the riddles gave me nightmares! The Mirkwoodt, the dragon. I don't know, long time since I read it. But whether or not it was dark with Del Toro at the helm it sure will be.
Del Toro just did an interview with theonering.net and said that the sequel is not the second half of The Hobbit. He said that the sequel will be it's on self-contained story and not an extension of The Hobbit.
There is an interview at MTV.com where Guillermo says...
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We're going to start with "The Hobbit," in the writing process. We'll see if we can fully contain it in one movie, which I think is perfectly possible. We'll take it from there.
So it looks likely, though it is clear things are a long way off yet if they have not even outlined the script yet!
I liked one statement he made..
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It is my hope that when "The Hobbit" gets scary, it will get really scary
Personally im a big fan of the lord of the rings trilogy and i can't wait to watch The Hobbit. I think Del Toro is a good choice, he puts a good vision on the stories he tells.
In all of our OCT OWC giddyness, some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for four and a half years, The Hobbit film passed out of all knowledge. Until, when chance came, The Hobbit film ensnared another bearer. The Hobbit film came to the creature Peter Jackson, who took it deep into the tunnels under the Misty Mountains of New Zealand, and there it consumed him.
So the only thing left unmentioned by New Line Cinema’s press release is whether the film will continue to be shot in New Zealand, where localized pre-production work (like the rebuilding of Hobbiton) has already begun; or if actors labor disputes will cause the production to move to Europe.
I don't think I'd want to watch these films if they aren't shot in New Zealand.
Though earth and man are gone, I thought the cube would last forever. I WAS WRONG.
The Hobbit begins production in February. Peter Jackson is directing both parts. Guillermo del Toro is directing Frankenstein but still made some contributions to the writing.
No word where it's being shot. I would assume New Zealand.
They're being shot in 3D, though. Which is a shame, because I firmly believe 3D has no place outside of animated films. Chris Nolan's right - IMAX is the way forward for films like this. 3D is just an expensive, distracting gimmick. I'm honestly surprised Jackson's using it.
I suppose the only consolation is that they're actually shooting in 3D, rather than converting in post. Still, I wish they wouldn't bother...
They're being shot in 3D, though. Which is a shame, because I firmly believe 3D has no place outside of animated films. Chris Nolan's right - IMAX is the way forward for films like this. 3D is just an expensive, distracting gimmick. I'm honestly surprised Jackson's using it.
I suppose the only consolation is that they're actually shooting in 3D, rather than converting in post. Still, I wish they wouldn't bother...
My knee jerk reaction was to be opposed to this but I imagine they'd use it more like Avatar did, adding an extra dimension to the film and not so much a gimmick. Pretty sure Jackson has 100% creative control at this point in his career. If he wanted to oppose 3D, he could. I'm pretty sure he knows what he's doing.
I heard Martin Freeman, of the Office (UK original version) is to play Bilbao. Sorry, that's in Spain. Bilbo Bagnuts. Sorry, Baggins. Me in silly mood.
Now, where did I hear that? Ah yes, Simon Pegg interview in the Guardian.
Is this true? Or is he just taking the pisspots as per?
Jackson now has a green light. They say it will be the most expensive movie ever made. I bet Guillermo del Toro is doing second unit, not matter what the papers say. And the cast is mainly LotR types.
Should be good. Hell, maybe great in fact. I tried reading the fucking things many times. But I can watch the movies again and again. Jackson is the man. And he discovered Blomkamp. More power to him.
Yeah, seems to be true, Martin Freeman is Bilbo. He initially tuned it down because he was committed to making more Sherlock Holmes for the BBC but it seems they wanted him so bad they re-arranged the schedule so he could film both.
Production began on the 21st of March, so this is kind of old. But they released two set photos of Peter Jackson in Hobbiton on the first day of filming.
I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all. The dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, the creamy middles. Sure, I may offend some of the blue bloods with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called "city fathers," who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards and talk about what's to be done with this Homer Simpson?
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