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Jackson to produce Hobbit movies | Jackson to produce Hobbit movies |
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Peter Jackson, Oscar-winning director of the Lord of the Rings movies, has signed a deal to produce two films based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit. | Peter Jackson, Oscar-winning director of the Lord of the Rings movies, has signed a deal to produce two films based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit. |
The filmmaker had been in dispute with New Line Cinema over income generated by the first film in the Rings trilogy. | The filmmaker had been in dispute with New Line Cinema over income generated by the first film in the Rings trilogy. |
"I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us," said Jackson. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth." | "I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us," said Jackson. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth." |
A director for the films - prequels to the Rings movies - has yet to be named. | A director for the films - prequels to the Rings movies - has yet to be named. |
The two Hobbit films will be filmed simultaneously, with their release planned for 2010 and 2011. | The two Hobbit films will be filmed simultaneously, with their release planned for 2010 and 2011. |
'New chapter' | 'New chapter' |
Sir Ian McKellen has already expressed an interest in reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf. | Sir Ian McKellen has already expressed an interest in reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf. |
In a statement, Jackson said the agreement enabled his Wingnut Films company to "begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line". | In a statement, Jackson said the agreement enabled his Wingnut Films company to "begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line". |
The three films in the Rings trilogy generated $3bn (£1.48bn) at the worldwide box office and won 17 Oscars. | |
New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye had previously said Jackson would never make The Hobbit "during my watch". | New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye had previously said Jackson would never make The Hobbit "during my watch". |
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