Some Updates Around "The Hobbit" and Its Trouble
>> Jul 18, 2009
Previously there have been some rumors about who will play Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming film adaptation of "The Hobbit". James McAvoy (Wanted, Last King of Scotland) is being considered, but LA Times also uttered that Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is also in the running. While McAvoy is likely the favorite out of the two actors, there is another name that keeps coming up. Apparently, David Tennant will be attending Comic-Con for the first time to promote "Dr. Who," but the newspaper believes that he will be there at the request of Jackson for "The Hobbit" announcement. As you know, there is an anticipation if Peter Jackson will take advantage of the Comic-Con event where he will be in attendance to promote his upcoming "District 9" film, to also announce who will play Bilbo Baggins in his "The Hobbit" films.
But now, Jackson himself had spoke to Empire magazine and said: "No, we won't be announcing Bilbo for a little while. We're starting to think about casting, but we're knee-deep in the script right now. And when we do go to actors, they're probably going to ask to see a script, so we're powering ahead with getting the first draft done."
Then again, if a Tolkien family lawsuit takes its toll, the film might not happen at all. Back in September last year, the son of "Lord of the Rings" author JRR Tolkien filed a suit against New Line and Time Warner for failure to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion (he said) the movies have grossed worldwide.
In 1969, JRR Tolkien sold the film rights for 250,000 pounds and 7.5% of future profits. But the family says they haven’t been paid anything out of the trilogy’s $6b worldwide sales. The Guardian reports that New Line lawyers say the original contract terms are ambiguous; Tolkien family lawyer Bonnie Eskenazi says “Should the case go all the way to trial, we are confident that New Line will lose its rights to The Hobbit.”
This is lawsuit number three regarding New Line and undistributed profits from the trilogy. Peter Jackson reached an undisclosed settlement in 2007, and Saul Zaentz settled in 2005. Hollywood accounting is notoriously creative and self-serving, and New Line (which struggled before being folded into Warner Bros) has been more determined than most.
Via: WorstPreviews & SlashFilm
But now, Jackson himself had spoke to Empire magazine and said: "No, we won't be announcing Bilbo for a little while. We're starting to think about casting, but we're knee-deep in the script right now. And when we do go to actors, they're probably going to ask to see a script, so we're powering ahead with getting the first draft done."
Then again, if a Tolkien family lawsuit takes its toll, the film might not happen at all. Back in September last year, the son of "Lord of the Rings" author JRR Tolkien filed a suit against New Line and Time Warner for failure to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion (he said) the movies have grossed worldwide.
In 1969, JRR Tolkien sold the film rights for 250,000 pounds and 7.5% of future profits. But the family says they haven’t been paid anything out of the trilogy’s $6b worldwide sales. The Guardian reports that New Line lawyers say the original contract terms are ambiguous; Tolkien family lawyer Bonnie Eskenazi says “Should the case go all the way to trial, we are confident that New Line will lose its rights to The Hobbit.”
This is lawsuit number three regarding New Line and undistributed profits from the trilogy. Peter Jackson reached an undisclosed settlement in 2007, and Saul Zaentz settled in 2005. Hollywood accounting is notoriously creative and self-serving, and New Line (which struggled before being folded into Warner Bros) has been more determined than most.
Via: WorstPreviews & SlashFilm
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