Union problems holding up The Hobbit, Peter Jackson’s angry response

Simon Brew News Sep 27, 2010

Just when you thought that The Hobbit movies might finally be ready to shoot, seven unions have urged their members not to work on the productions. And Peter Jackson isn’t happy…

Do interesting directors get lost to big movie franchises?

Simon Brew News Sep 22, 2010

What are we missing out on, wonders Simon, when an interesting director ends up committed to a major blockbuster and its sequels?

Ian McKellen on The Hobbit: production set for January start?

Simon Brew News Sep 15, 2010

Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen, suggests that the delays over the films of The Hobbit may just be coming to an end…

The Hobbit: Martin Freeman, possible January start, new ending rumours

Ryan Lambie News Sep 12, 2010

A round-up of The Hobbit rumours, including fresh reports that suggest the movie’s ending could be changed from that of its source novel...

The Hobbit: Martin Freeman may be Bilbo Baggins after all?

Simon Brew News Sep 9, 2010

It turns out that Martin Freeman may be joining The Hobbit movies after all, with reports of a new deal that lets him play Bilbo Baggins and remain in the BBC’s Sherlock…

Halo movie still happening?

Simon Brew News Sep 7, 2010

As Microsoft prepares to launch Halo: Reach on Xbox 360, could the Halo movie be happening anytime soon?

The Lovely Bones DVD review

Review Jun 29, 2010

Joe reviews Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Lovely Bones, and finds a movie knocked back by some jarring tonal shifts…

Peter Jackson to direct The Hobbit films?

Simon Brew News Jun 28, 2010

Could Peter Jackson be taking over the director’s chair from Guillermo del Toro on the forthcoming Hobbit movies after all…?

The Hobbit: will Peter Jackson now direct?

Simon Brew News Jun 16, 2010

With Guillermo del Toro now off the two Hobbit movies, can the studios concerned persuade Peter Jackson to take the reins?

Will David Yates be the new director of The Hobbit?

Simon Brew News Jun 15, 2010

With Guillermo del Toro now leaving Middle Earth behind, could the incumbent Harry Potter director David Yates be the most logical replacement?

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