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Kush · 12-10-2003, 08:10 AM

This from IGN regarding the prequel sequel...

"The difficulty everybody has is the Tolkien estate," Jackson said, referring to recent wrangling between New Line and Christopher Tolkien, the custodian and literary executor of his late father's estate. Jackson's next project is King Kong, which should be finished by 2006. Afterwards, Jackson would like to work with New Line on The Hobbit, provided the legal hassles get worked out.

Right now, a deal doesn't seem likely. The trilogy itself was only possible because J.R.R. Tolkien himself sold those film rights in 1969 for £10,000, a paltry amount by modern standards. His son, Christopher, doesn't believe that The Hobbit or any of his father's other works can be adequately represented on-screen, and has resisted any endorsement of the current Lord of the Rings project.

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The Hobbit boardgame.

The Hobbit radio drama (UK plus USA)

The Hobbit computer/console game.

The Hobbit action figures.

So. Why stop at the movie version of your father's work, Mr Tolkien? I thought that Peter Jackson did a brilliant job of the first 2 books...

Any opinions on this, or more importantly, Christopher Tolkein?

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Kush Insane Location: Ecosse.	The Hobbit film dead? This from IGN regarding the prequel sequel... "The difficulty everybody has is the Tolkien estate," Jackson said, referring to recent wrangling between New Line and Christopher Tolkien, the custodian and literary executor of his late father's estate. Jackson's next project is King Kong, which should be finished by 2006. Afterwards, Jackson would like to work with New Line on The Hobbit, provided the legal hassles get worked out. Right now, a deal doesn't seem likely. The trilogy itself was only possible because J.R.R. Tolkien himself sold those film rights in 1969 for £10,000, a paltry amount by modern standards. His son, Christopher, doesn't believe that The Hobbit or any of his father's other works can be adequately represented on-screen, and has resisted any endorsement of the current Lord of the Rings project. ----- The Hobbit boardgame. The Hobbit radio drama (UK plus USA) The Hobbit computer/console game. The Hobbit action figures. So. Why stop at the movie version of your father's work, Mr Tolkien? I thought that Peter Jackson did a brilliant job of the first 2 books... Any opinions on this, or more importantly, Christopher Tolkein? __________________ I like this forum. A lot.