Once upon a Time There Was a Hole In the Ground
Michael Rogers -- Library Journal, 12/19/2007 6:06:00 AM
Jackson and New Line Cinema settle legal dispute
Hobbit being shot as two films, sequel leads to Rings
Set for 2010 release
It’s half a miracle: Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema finally have settled their legal differences and agreed jointly to produce The Hobbit, with MGM as distributor. The Hobbit will be presented as two films: one based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s material, and a sequel bridging the 60 years leading to the action of The Lord of the Rings. The films will be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning ASAP; Hobbit will be released in 2010.
For Lord of the Rings fans this will be good news. For librarians too. Peter Jackson is known for his success in translating classic literary works to film. This is great for libraries too. Anything to get video centered public to turn to books may in turn lead to a library and its resources.
Any Jackson fans out there who would like share their enthusiasm?
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