Is The Hobbit Once Again Eyeing a 2012 Release Date?

Much has been reported about the cinematic fate of Guillermo Del Toro's The Hobbit. The film was rumored to be pushed back until 2012, but producer Peter Jackson recently stated that the film would be released in December of 2011, with a June 2010 start date for principle photography. A new report in Variety is now stating otherwise.

New Line Cinema executive producer Alan Horn told Variety that the film may not hit theaters until a full year after its previously announced release date. The studio is currently waiting for Peter Jackson and his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens to finish working with Del Toro on the script for the second film. When it is turned in, New Line will only then work up a budget and start casting. Horn didn't want to predict a set release date, but said The Hobbit most likely wouldn't hit theaters until the fourth quarter of 2012.

The report also indicates that Friday the 13th Part 2 in 3D wont be released until sometime in 2011, despite being rumored for 2010. The same is true for the Guillermo Del Toro produced remake of The Orphanage.

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.

Friday the 13th Part 2 in 3D is in development .

The Orphanage comes to theaters in 2013. The film is directed by Mark Pellington.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (10)

  1. NoLongerUsedAccount

    f*ck you its never going to be made

    2 years agoby @thefilmfanaticFlag

  2. spynet315

    I will definitely hold off my judgements till I see the film, I'm just not a fan of Del Toro, that's all. He makes decent movies and all, they just don't click with me for some reason.

    2 years agoby @spynet315Flag

  3. Cripple

    I will wait.

    2 years agoby @crippleFlag

  4. Structure (ONSTRA)

    i really could care less i just want a good freaking movie to come out of this.. idc when it will come out as long as its gonna be good..... i really wanna see this as close as possible but quality is also in need.

    2 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  5. Raoul Duke

    Patience is a virtue, but F*CK! I need a flux capacitor.

    2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  6. Mutant

    I have faith in him, it'll be good. Now who mentioned a reboot of LOTR, cause I don't see it mentioned.

    2 years agoby @zenderFlag

  7. ParkWilliams

    Spynet, why not Del Toro? His eye for whimsicality and fantastical creature creation fits perfectly with the world of The Hobbit. Did you see Hellboy II or Pan's Labyrinth? I was very excited to hear he was taking over as director, and I can't wait to see how this turns out.

    2 years agoby @azadorFlag

  8. spynet315

    I guess this would be ok. I just want them to make this movie be the best it can be. I"m already not too happy that they chose Del Toro to direct, I'm willing to wait a bit if that means that more time and care will be given to this movie.

    2 years agoby @spynet315Flag

  9. -comrade-

    Let's just call it 2013 and be safe.

    2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  10. Batman Rules !!!

    im sure They'll cancel this and Reboot lord of rings. Yup there that weak

    2 years agoby @the-fallenFlag

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