Could we get more Middle Earth than we originally thought?
It sounds like that’s the case. Director Peter Jackson has apparently decided that two movies isn’t enough to do justice to The Hobbit and now he wants to turn the project into a trilogy.
Jackson teased the idea at ComicCon a couple of weeks ago and it appears he’s serious about it. He’s in talks with Warner Brothers to give us more Middle Earth and expand The Hobbit from two films to three. To do that would require additional shooting that sources say could take place next summer for about two months in New Zealand.
The talks are said to have accelerated in recent days, with the studio on board if the right financial arrangements can be achieved. That includes securing new actor deals for the expansive cast as well as shoring up certain rights associated with the property.
“If we’re going to do it, we have to make a decision soon,” says a source close to the production. “It’s strongly driven by the filmmakers’ desire to tell more of the story.”
Morgothik says
I thought maybe they were talking about other Tolkien Middle Earth stories. But more Hobbit is even better!