Jackson's "The Hobbit" on again when rights revert?
As I am possibly the last person to report, last week's news that Peter Jackson wouldn't be directing The Hobbit may only be good so long as the rights remain with New Line. Saul Zaentz, who essentially owns the rights to the Tolkien estate, went on the record to say that when the rights to the film revert to his company, he'll be on the phone to Jackson first thing.So all those proponents of a live-action companion film to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy may get your wish. Let's hope Sir Ian is alive and kicking at that point to play Gandalf. And also Sir Ian, since he did play Bilbo in the trilogy. Though perhaps a younger actor might be better suited to the role by that point . . . ?
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Bilbo was a mature hobbit when he went There and Back Again so casting Sir Ian again certainly seems appropriate.
I believe Bilbo was about 50 years old at that point (just a bit older than Frodo at the time of LOTR, I think), which is fairly young by hobbit standards. They could probably get away with casting Holm but it's by no means a certain thing. "The Hobbit" is a story with quite a bit of physical action; a younger actor might be a better choice.
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