Peter Jackson describes why he chose not to bring The Hobbit to Comic-Con 2011
"Good news and bad news today. Bad news is that we won't be doing any The Hobbit presentation at Comic Con in San Diego this year. New Line and Warner Bros were very happy to support a presentation, but I declined, simply because I felt it was too early. There's so much more of the films still to shoot. I just wanted to get that out there, because I've seen various references to the possibility of something Hobbity at Comic-Con. Hate to disappoint anyone. But something tells me we will be there in force next year.
Now for the good news...
We've just finished a new video blog, covering a little more of the first block of shooting. So please enjoy this-at least you don't have to travel to San Diego to see it!
I've been on the go since wrapping the first shooting block, but I'm about to settle down and get into the much delayed 20 Questions. I've a few half-written and will get those done very, very soon! I promise!
Cheers,
Peter J"
Now for the good news...
We've just finished a new video blog, covering a little more of the first block of shooting. So please enjoy this-at least you don't have to travel to San Diego to see it!
I've been on the go since wrapping the first shooting block, but I'm about to settle down and get into the much delayed 20 Questions. I've a few half-written and will get those done very, very soon! I promise!
Cheers,
Peter J"
Stay tuned for more from Peter Jackson and his behind-the-scenes production of The Hobbit, as well as full Comic-Con 2011 coverage from us!
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey comes to theaters December 14th, 2012 and stars Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
The Hobbit: There and Back Again comes to theaters December 13th, 2013 and stars Ron Perlman, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Doug Jones, Kiran Shah, Billy Connolly.
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@Zak-F -- I hear "X-Men: First Class" was a great film, and when I realized he was the director, several months ago, I have since been excited to see it.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Bane. Ferguson
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx though X-Men turned out to be a bit of a winner (3.5)
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
Bane. Ferguson
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx i hear you man...i was sickened to the idea of him bailing it for X-Men, though now its got a studio congress and appraisal the studios are going to give him a fair share of money...though the uniqueness about KickAss is the low budget but is impassive scale.
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@Zak-F -- I tried, but I love "Kick-Ass" too much to lower the bar, I can have faith, can't I? I don't want to think about there not being a sequel to "Kick-Ass", really.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Bane. Ferguson
gotta lower you expectation a bit on Balls Against the wall, M. Vaughn is working on a fantastical film as of this year for a Christmas release next year , a book adaptation or what ever. Also it wouldn't work, KickAss was created via side by side, now the comic has been released in issues over here, Vaughn doesn't feel free, or too verge on it, also there's no official accuracy to keep that wall up of it happening. Though The Dark Knight Rises is the top of my agenda, along with this and Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance.
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@Zak-F -- How about you?
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@Zak-F -- I'm definitely looking forward to it, but my anticipation is too much towards "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Dark Knight Rises", and the possibility of "Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall", too even hype about this one.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Bane. Ferguson
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Aha- cant wait- can you? Its going to be huge ( The film/ and comic con)
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@Zak-F -- Exactly.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Bane. Ferguson
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx as Jackson stated :L
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
Bane. Ferguson
Good choice my precious
10 months agoby @Zak-FFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
There's always next year.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Skizzy_G
@theDude_Abides: I have the Lovely Bones but I have yet to see it so I can't really say anything about that yet. I must disagree with you about PJ taking credit for District 9. Other than District 9, all Neil Blomkamps done has been Nike & Gatorade commercials and a few shorts like Yellow and Alive in Joburg (Which eventually became D9). His animation skills is what stood out and Peter Jackson found him and partnered up for the Halo movie. After things fell through with that PJ went ahead and suggested they take a look around for something else and wound up looking at Neil's work and voila they came out with D9. So not only did PJ bring Neil up in the industry, he also gave him a chance to truly bring one of his projects to life. All Peter really needed to do is hook Neil up with the right people (Most importantly WETA) and let him do his thing.. the only Credit PJ got was as a Producer and rightly so
10 months agoby @skizzy-gFlag
thedude-abides
It's good to see this man has his head on straight after going from making the atrocity that was Lovely Bones, to placing his name all over Neil Blomkamp's movie, essentially taking credit for the damn thing, to this. Right move.
10 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Brizzy
Let's be serious, who gives a sh*t wether or not we even get a trailer with only some dark background, theme music and a Hobbit logo in it? Noone, we'll still be camping outside of every damn theatre too see this film. It wont dissappoint, it can't. It's like gravity.
10 months agoby @BrizzyFlag
Brian
Bummer.
10 months agoby @brianFlag