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James McAvoy is Bilbo Baggins in Del Toro's 'The Hobbit'

May 29, 2008, 10:00 GMT

James McAvoy is set to play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'. ... more

Ian McKellen returns to Gandalf for The Hobbit

May 1, 2008, 6:00 GMT

Sir Ian McKellen will play Gandalf in 'The Hobbit'. ... more

Guillermo del Toro directing The Hobbit and its sequel!

Apr 24, 2008, 23:08 GMT

It’s official! Hellboy’s Guillermo del Toro has signed with New Line-MGM to direct The Hobbit and its sequel. ... more

Del Toro in talks to direct The Hobbit movies

Jan 29, 2008, 2:36 GMT

Los Angeles - Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro could be set to direct back-to-back installments of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, according to Variety Monday. ... more

Peter Jackson to make Hobbit movie after settling Ring dispute

Dec 18, 2007, 23:07 GMT

Los Angeles - Peter Jackson, the creator of the record- breaking Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, is to executive produce two Hobbit movies after settling a 100-million-dollar lawsuit with film studio New Line, the studio said Tuesday. ... more

Raimi rumors bubble up for 'The Hobbit'

Jan 22, 2007, 12:15 GMT

The word is bubbling around town that Sam Raimi, of the 'Spider-Man' and 'Quick and the Dead' fame is being cited as the possible director of 'The Hobbit' if the project moves forward. ... more

New Line gets set to enter Hobbitland sans Peter Jackson

Nov 21, 2006, 9:58 GMT

What happens when three Hollywood heavyweights get together in the same room? ... more

The Hobbit could be a Long Journey Reckons Jackson

Mar 12, 2005, 18:56 GMT

Peter Jackson has told reporters that it will be at least three years before a film version of 'The Hobbit' is made. ... more

MGM's Sale to Sony Makes The Hobbit Movie Less Likely?

Sep 13, 2004, 22:27 GMT

Principle terms between Metro Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony have been agreed just hours after favourites Time Warner pulled out of bidding. ... more

More on MGM/Time Warner and Hobbit Movie

Sep 2, 2004, 22:04 GMT

Just a bit more infomation regards Time Warner's attempts to buy MGM, which has implications for both The Hobbit and Bond. ... more

Hobbit Film Comes Closer as MGM Deal Approaches

Sep 1, 2004, 4:23 GMT

Some news related to the possibility of The Hobbit being made has just come in. It looks like MGN is closing a deal with either Time Warner or Sony. MGM/United Artists own the international distribution rights to The Hobbit, so without this deal a film is unlikely. ... more

Time Warner/MGM Deal Gets Closer, Hobbit Consequences

Jul 28, 2004, 4:32 GMT

Just off the wire some updates on Time Warner's (who own New Line Cinema) attempt to buy MGM, who hold rights to The Hobbit as well as a huge archive.

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Hobbit Film Depends on MGM Deal

Jul 19, 2004, 18:37 GMT

As previously reported chances of The Hobbit being made depend a lot on whether Time Warner aquire MGM. Since, although New Line Cinema (part of Time Warner) own the rights to make the movie, MGM has the international distribution rights.

Variety is reporting today that Sony is having trouble finalising a deal with MGM. Making it more likely that Time Warner will close the deal. We will be tracking this one closely.

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