Neill Blomkamp will not direct The Hobbit
The site spoke with someone at Blomkamp's agency, William Morris Endeavor, who revealed that no one from MGM or Warner Bros. had approached them about Blomkamp directing the film.
The news isn't terribly surprising, since we reported last week that MGM and Warner Bros. were not pursuing other directors until they hear a definitive yes or no from Peter Jackson on whether or not he will step in to direct the film.
Vulture is also reporting that Blomkamp's new sci-fi film will be entitled Elysium and, while they said that the, "storyline is being closely guarded," it was believed that this film will be set on another planet. We first reported on this new Blomkamp film back in October, which is being set up by Media Rights Capital.
We'll be sure to keep you posted on any further news on The Hobbit or Blomkamp's Elysium as soon as we have more information.
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.
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Ultimatum
Peter Jackson, get your ass in there!
2 years agoby @theultimatumFlag
Mutant
That's too bad, I was hoping it would be him.
I agree with allie-styrene, by the time we see this it'll be 2030.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
ollie-styrene
Although i think he would do a decent job with the Hobbit, i`m excited about elysium. set on another planet.. yeah.. thats what i`m talking about..
another thing,.. i`m getting tired of waiting on some solid facts on the Hobbit movies.. its back and forth all the time.. if it aint financial troubles or contract troubles.. its something else.. GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD FOR CHRIST SAKE!!!!!!
2 years agoby @ollie-styreneFlag
MovieWiz001
Peter, this is your chance, DO IT!!
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Cartman
@(Insert Username Here),. you too mother f*cker
2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag
Narzion
cuaron is directing his original film and now blomkamp his-list of good directors for hobbit is shorter and shorter
...but i can't wait too see Elysium
2 years agoby @narzionFlag
Diaigma
That was a close one . . .
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Emmytt
oh well
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
T.Clark
The other article wasn't a confirmation. In fact, it quite clearly states it's just a rumor based on tons of speculation, so you can't really say it was "fake," or, more importantly, gloat that you were right in pointing out a rumor was fake. If the headline didn't have a question mark at the end of it and then this particular article showed up, then yeah, the former would be fake. Soooo, you can shut the f*ck up and pull your head out of your own anus. Some of us just like to comment on the *possibility* that a director could take on the project, and most of the people on the thread used words like "if" and "could," meaning they knew full well it was just a rumor. Also, I didn't see anyone actually attack you for stating that the news was "fake." So, again, shut the f*ck up.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Cartman
F*cking pricks, I said it earlier the News is fake,.. so many cheap, brainless guys wer against me,.. People dont act too smart as if you know A - Z about movies,.. ""Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise""
2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
Glad to hear this.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Brian Gallagher
I agree with both comments!
2 years agoby @gallagherFlag
T.Clark
Every possible director will probably turn up as a rumor throughout the next couple of weeks, and then the actual director will be confirmed as someone nobody expected lol
Anyway, while I didn't have a problem with Blomkamp directing the Hobbit, it's good to see he's developing another original sci-fi flick.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Cripple
Pumped to hear more about Elysium.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag