The Hobbit Movie: 2007

Big news here guys. The Hobbit is gonna be filmed in 2005 in New Zealand and released in '07. But here is the shocker. No Peter Jackson! I cant believe that New Line would make an Lotr film without Pete. It makes no sense what so ever. The director will be Paul Anderson(Resident Evil) who Im sure is a very capable director.
Ian Mckellen and Andy Serkis are back as well as Weta and Mark Ordesky. But I am very worried that without PJ this movie will not work. I mean the only reason for LOTR's success was because of PJ's amazing vision and he was the driving force the whole time. Ill will see it but its gonna feel really weird watching a Tolkien movie without PJ at the helm.

Are you kidding me? Paul Anderson?!?!? This movie is gonna SUCK! I mean there will be a large gap of time between ROTK and The Hobbit and they won't be able to get all the same actors or achieve the same visual style or special effects or anything with a whole new crew on the film. This is the worst idea ever. LOTR was great because Peter Jackson was a capable director. But Anderson? Almost all of his movies suck, like Resident Evil and the upcoming AVP (which may be good but probably won't). I hope this project never happens.

As many of you may know, I'm an avid Alien and Predator fan, and have been extatic about the upcoming Alien Vs. Predator movie directed by Paul Anderson. However, I think I may have to agree with TGP here. Paul Anderson thus far doesn't have a very good track record. I personally liked his film "Event Horizon", as well Resident Evil was "ok", but when you look at his others like "Mortal Kombat", and "Soldier"... we may be looking at a total flop concerning The Hobbit. I'd like to give Paul W.S. Anderson the benefit of the doubt, and assume that he'll learn from his past mistakes, and maybe as TGP insinuated, Alien Vs. Predator will show what he's learned so far. I'll be extremely peaved if AVP winds up as fodder. It would be an insult to the LOTR series if Hobbit flops.
I can't wait to see what Eddie has to say about this developement however... he should have some choice words. lol :D

- Josh

After careful deliberation, and noteing the current date... I'd like to retract my last post.

lol... ya got me. Good one rotkfan!

- Josh :D

this IS a joke, right?

if it isn't, then new line deserves every negative feedback that it gets.

IF this is a joke, than good one, rotkfan!
On a related note, fu*k April Fool's Day! I must be the most gullible person alive, for I fall for all these stupid jokes. That, or it's not a joke and I'm falling for it when it actually isn't a joke. Either way, I'm gullible and it's not nice to exploit gullible people :)
(JK, No hard feelings...)

TORN talked to New Line Cinema. The announcement has been confirmed!!!!!

It has been confirmed that it is a hoax, that is!
But there is supposed to be another announcement tomorrow (4/2),
though I am not holding my breath.

Hmmmm.........
So maybe that batmobile THINGIE is a bad dream too?

Well...

"They" are starting a letter writing (etc...) campaign. Details in a few days - bla blah blaahhh.

You sounded like Jimmy435 when he praises Lucas. :D

Paul Anderson is a god of directing.

I can't believe he hasn't received more accolades for his films. Event Horizon was great, Soldier was even better. Resident Evil showed just how well he can work both with actors and FX at the same time.

I don't see why everyone would be so concerned with him directing the Hobbit.

I think his vision could supercede our current perceptions of Jackson's trilogy as long as they gave him the funds that Jackson received.

Now, please disregard everything I just wrote.

Sean (oh crap, it's not April Fools' any more, is it?)

P.S.: any news on the REAL announcement?