Topic: Hobbit

[hal9g]

It's a prequel, so maybe someone is appropriate experience:

George Lucas

It is only a "prequel" in the film world.  "The Hobbit" was written by Tolkien long before the "Lord of the Rings".

I'd be shocked if Lucas were interested.  I'm not sure he'd do it justice.

[Achim]

Oh, let's hope he's not interested... I was only kidding.

[Najemikon]

can't... breathe...

Aja is a good idea, I like that. Gilliam? Not so sure. His films are wonderful and visual, but there's a haphazard nature I don't think would suit.

[W0m6at]

Gilliam? Not so sure. His films are wonderful and visual, but there's a haphazard nature I don't think would suit.

That and the guy's cursed

[Najemikon]

True! The day he turns a movie in on time, under budget and with no disasters, is the day he'll have made a boring film...

[Antares]

http://www.studiobriefing.net/2010/06/peter-jackson-may-yet-direct-the-hobbit/

[Najemikon]

I guessed he might start putting feelers out, but I really wish it was someone else, if only to create another identity. He did a marvellous job on the trilogy and that shouldn't be undermined, but it had a hell of a lot of momentum that covered up a fair few flaws and short-cuts. The Hobbit needs to be expanded whereas LotR needed reducing; someone like Del Toro would have interpreted it beautifully.

[Alien Redrum]

If he's willing to go without the splatter of his usual films, I suggest Alexandre Aja. The man has a great eye.

True, but keep him far, far, far away from the script.

Aja can't end a movie to save his life.

But, damn, his stuff sure is pretty to look at.

[Najemikon]

Aja can't end a movie to save his life.

That's ironic considering the trouble Jackson had at the end of Return!

[Antares]

Aja can't end a movie to save his life.

That's ironic considering the trouble Jackson had at the end of Return!

For sure!

[Alien Redrum]

Touche. 

[Dragonfire]

I just fond this about the situation..a statement from Jackson.

http://www.studiobriefing.net/2010/06/peter-jackson-may-yet-direct-the-hobbit/

[Antares]

Sorry Marie, but I beat you to the punch. Look up about six posts ago. 

[Alien Redrum]

How long before LotR did the Hobbit take place?

I'm wondering who would play Bilbo, because Ian Holm is like 100 years old.

[Dragonfire]

oops.  Somehow I missed seeing that.