Sam Raimi on The Hobbit
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Sam Raimi Dishes on Spidey 4, Grudge 3 and The Hobbit!
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Today in Los Angeles, Sam Raimi held a press conference to talk about his latest producing project 30 Days of Night out from Columbia Pictures on October 19th!
The IESB, along with some of the other online journalists, couldn’t help but hit him up with a few questions regarding some other hot properties he may or may not be working on right now including Spider-Man 4, Grudge 3 and The Hobbit.
Here’s the lowdown -
[...]
On The Hobbit -
He’s heard that Peter Jackson is again talking to New Line and thinks it would be great for Jackson to come back and direct the prequel because he would be the best director for that film.
However, if they decide Jackson will only produce then he would love to throw his hat in the ring to direct.
When asked about the rumors around town about exactly that happening, Jackson producing and him directing, he said he doesn’t know about that.
And a similar article at the MTV Movieblog, which includes this about The Hobbit:
Then, of course, there's the thorny issue of "The Hobbit." Since Raimi revealed months ago that he'd love to direct the next movie in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise, series mastermind Peter Jackson has begun making moves to once again reclaim his preciousss. Offering up his humble respect for a fellow filmmaker, Raimi is now graciously willing to step aside.
"Well, it really is Peter Jackson's project, and I wouldn't make any conditions. If Peter Jackson wanted to direct it, I think that makes the most sense," he said, backing off.
"I'm a giant fan of the book, and of Peter Jackson and his 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy," Raimi said of the reasons he had wanted to make sure the franchise didn't fall into the wrong hands.
Insisting he hasn't been privy to recent talks between Jackson and New Line Cinema ("I don't know the latest"), Raimi did leave the "Hobbit" door open with one request: that the "Lord of the Rings" filmmaker would do the same thing for him that Raimi just did for "30 Days of Night" director David Slade.
"If [Jackson] didn't want to direct it, and he was producing it," Raimi said, stating his two conditions, "then I would love to be considered for the project."
And here's the relevant video clip:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=182011
Oh, and for those in Sweden... Howard Shore will be conducting the Lord of the Rings Symphony on 25th November in Stockholm!
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3487&Itemid=99
Sam Raimi Dishes on Spidey 4, Grudge 3 and The Hobbit!
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Today in Los Angeles, Sam Raimi held a press conference to talk about his latest producing project 30 Days of Night out from Columbia Pictures on October 19th!
The IESB, along with some of the other online journalists, couldn’t help but hit him up with a few questions regarding some other hot properties he may or may not be working on right now including Spider-Man 4, Grudge 3 and The Hobbit.
Here’s the lowdown -
[...]
On The Hobbit -
He’s heard that Peter Jackson is again talking to New Line and thinks it would be great for Jackson to come back and direct the prequel because he would be the best director for that film.
However, if they decide Jackson will only produce then he would love to throw his hat in the ring to direct.
When asked about the rumors around town about exactly that happening, Jackson producing and him directing, he said he doesn’t know about that.
And a similar article at the MTV Movieblog, which includes this about The Hobbit:
Then, of course, there's the thorny issue of "The Hobbit." Since Raimi revealed months ago that he'd love to direct the next movie in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise, series mastermind Peter Jackson has begun making moves to once again reclaim his preciousss. Offering up his humble respect for a fellow filmmaker, Raimi is now graciously willing to step aside.
"Well, it really is Peter Jackson's project, and I wouldn't make any conditions. If Peter Jackson wanted to direct it, I think that makes the most sense," he said, backing off.
"I'm a giant fan of the book, and of Peter Jackson and his 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy," Raimi said of the reasons he had wanted to make sure the franchise didn't fall into the wrong hands.
Insisting he hasn't been privy to recent talks between Jackson and New Line Cinema ("I don't know the latest"), Raimi did leave the "Hobbit" door open with one request: that the "Lord of the Rings" filmmaker would do the same thing for him that Raimi just did for "30 Days of Night" director David Slade.
"If [Jackson] didn't want to direct it, and he was producing it," Raimi said, stating his two conditions, "then I would love to be considered for the project."
And here's the relevant video clip:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=182011
Oh, and for those in Sweden... Howard Shore will be conducting the Lord of the Rings Symphony on 25th November in Stockholm!
