Rumor Of The Day

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From DH:

"The Hobbit" Film In The Works?

A One Ring.Net spy who was recently in the New York offices of New Line Cinema has reported that they clearly saw "The Hobbit" on the film schedule for 2007:

"I was in New Line's NY offices to discuss upcoming projects when I clearly saw something very intriguing on a year planner. 'The Hobbit' was clearly marked on what looked like July 2007.

I couldn't exactly take a moment to investigate the calendar with my audience in the room, but it definitely said 'The Hobbit'. Lets hope this is a Peter Jackson project!".

The rumour sounds far-fetched, not so much for the project but rather the date. A July 2007 start of production date however, sounds like a possibility and New Line is definitely interested in doing the "Lord of the Rings" prequel.

I know there's been talk of this being done ever since the LotR films became the instant classics that they became, and supposedly, I remember reading, that the rights issues that had been clogging up the project were cleared awhile back, but... can you imagine? If it happened? I mean... Peter Jackson making another Hobbit movie literally fills my stomach with butterflies. Oh, to dream. But I'm not going to hold my breath on this one.
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