Lord of the Rings Prequel

[hellbred]

Not extremely new, but not extremely old either. Story taken from Yahoo but there are many other movie sites with information.

I honestly hope that New Line isn't stupid enough to bring in new actors, which was hinted in their "try to bring back the original cast" remark.

Lord of the Rings Prequel (2009)

Release Date: TBA 2009 (estimated)

Distributor: MGM

Production Company: New Line Cinema

Cast: None announced yet.

Cast Notes: (11/22/06) Nothing has been announced yet on the casting front, but New Line Cinema will undoubtedly try to get many of the original 'Lord of the Rings' actors to reprise their roles (Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, etc.). There's a very strong chance that some of them will say "no thanks" out of loyalty to Peter Jackson.

Director: Not announced yet

Director Notes: (11/22/06) New Line Cinema had been in early negotations with Peter Jackson about possibly directing this movie, but in a recent letter to the TheOneRing.net fan site, the director revealed that the studio has informed him that his services are no longer needed, due to a failure to resolve a law suit around finances from 'The Fellowship of the Ring.' The studio is seeking a new director to work on their Tolkien adapations (this movie and The Hobbit).

Screenwriter: Not announced yet

Screenwriter Notes: (11/22/06) Whichever writer (or writers) is hired by New Line Cinema to work on this project, they are going to be faced with the Herculean (and unenviable) task of attempting to replicate the fine, poetic prose of J.R.R. Tolkien and taking his notes and adapting them into a new adventure story.

Premise: (11/22/06) No details have been revealed about what the new adventures detailed in this movie might be, but it will no doubt involve many of the popular characters from 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings', like the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, human ranger Aragorn, dwarven warrior Gimli, elven archer Legolas and the powerful wizard, Gandalf the Grey.

Filming: (11/22/06) There's no production start date for this movie, but there's a good chance New Line Cinema would seek to make it in conjunction with The Hobbit, which could start filming as early as 2007.

Genre: Action, Based on a Book, Eye Candy, Fantasy, Prequel, Sequel

[Crazy Chocobo]

Is this a joke? Why on earth do they need to make another Lord of the Rings movie? They completed the story already so there really is no point in doing any more. It says they are making this movie and the Hobbit. Why do they always have to ruin wonderful movies all the time? I'm sure they're just doing to make another truck load of money.

I bet this won't even be as good as the original three. What the heck is it going to be about? If it was the Hobbit only then that wouldn't be so bad but since they're making a new LOTR movie, it's insane!

I think this is a really lame idea. Just stop already!

[Taco]

What's it supposed to be about? There is not much information given at all between the times of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Bilbo went back to the Shire and told stories. Frodo, Sam, Marry and Pippen grew up. Legolas and Gimli were doing stuff. Aragorn was living with the elves, meeting Arwen, taking care of his mother, and running around doing stuff (well actually, I guess that is kind of a lot of stuff right there, but Aragorn is not the main character; the hobbits are.)

I actually would still like to see a Hobbit movie. I don't know about Ian Holms playing Bilbo (Bilbo was the same age as Frodo in LotR at the time of the Hobbit, and stretching back Holms' skin does not make him look as young as Elijah Wood, or whatever it was they did in that flashback) but Ian McKellen would still work as Gandalf. Some people say it can't be done; that LotR was "easier," somehow. I say "phooey on them."

I also think a Silmarilion movie might be cool (I initially thought that's what they meant by an "LotR prequel.") Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

[Sir Kenneth]

I doubt this is actually going to happen. According to Saul Zaentz who owns Tolkien Enterprises, the rights to making a movie over the Hobbit (or any other LOTR movie) fell back to his company from January 1st 2007. Tolkien Enterprises also filed a lawsuit against New Line Cinema because they did not pay them enough royalties for the 3 LOTR movies, so I strongly doubt that they would give them a new licence.

In fact Saul Zaentz has said that Tolkien Enterprises will handle the production of The Hobbit and that he's willing to give Peter Jackson a very generous offer. Personally I have great faith in Saul Zaentz as a producer. He's already won Academy awards for 2 other screen adaptions of books (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The English Patient)

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1164265935

So yes, this is most likely a joke.

Originally Posted by Taco

I actually would still like to see a Hobbit movie. I don't know about Ian Holms playing Bilbo (Bilbo was the same age as Frodo in LotR at the time of the Hobbit, and stretching back Holms' skin does not make him look as young as Elijah Wood, or whatever it was they did in that flashback) but Ian McKellen would still work as Gandalf. Some people say it can't be done; that LotR was "easier," somehow. I say "phooey on them."

Actually Bilbo Baggins was 50 years old when he set out with Gandalf and Thorin and his retinue. In the book Frodo was 48 when he set out from The Shire, though the screen adaption gives you the impression that he leaves not that long after Bilbo's disappearence, so my guess would be that he is 35 at most in the movie. Even if Frodo had left the shire at the age of 48 in the movie, he would still have had the ring in his possession for the last 17 years, and thus look younger than Bilbo did when he was that age.

It is mentioned in both the movie and the book that Bilbo does not appear to have aged a day

[Antroid]

Originally Posted by Taco

What's it supposed to be about? There is not much information given at all between the times of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Bilbo went back to the Shire and told stories. Frodo, Sam, Marry and Pippen grew up. Legolas and Gimli were doing stuff. Aragorn was living with the elves, meeting Arwen, taking care of his mother, and running around doing stuff (well actually, I guess that is kind of a lot of stuff right there, but Aragorn is not the main character; the hobbits are.)

I actually would still like to see a Hobbit movie. I don't know about Ian Holms playing Bilbo (Bilbo was the same age as Frodo in LotR at the time of the Hobbit, and stretching back Holms' skin does not make him look as young as Elijah Wood, or whatever it was they did in that flashback) but Ian McKellen would still work as Gandalf. Some people say it can't be done; that LotR was "easier," somehow. I say "phooey on them."

I also think a Silmarilion movie might be cool (I initially thought that's what they meant by an "LotR prequel.") Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

Do any of you actually know about 'The Hobbit'? this guy seems like the only one who knows about it lol.

It's a great book, Ide love it if they made a film of it - thats the only possuble prequel and will only have gandalf and bilbo in it from LOTR -

so shut it lol.

[Taco]

Originally Posted by Sir Kenneth

Actually Bilbo Baggins was 50 years old when he set out with Gandalf and Thorin and his retinue. In the book Frodo was 48 when he set out from The Shire, though the screen adaption gives you the impression that he leaves not that long after Bilbo's disappearence, so my guess would be that he is 35 at most in the movie. Even if Frodo had left the shire at the age of 48 in the movie, he would still have had the ring in his possession for the last 17 years, and thus look younger than Bilbo did when he was that age.

It is mentioned in both the movie and the book that Bilbo does not appear to have aged a day

That's true. I didn't remember that part, actually. Still, when I think of Bilbo Baggins during the hobbit, I don't think of Ian Holms. Don't hobbits age slower than humans, anyway? Like, their 33rd birthday is like either our 18th or 21st birthday (the age they come into adulthood). Like, a kid in Gondor thought that Pippen was a little boy too, and was all like "I could stand you on your head!" And Pippen was like "If I let you." So when they're 50-60, I'd imagine them looking 30-40. I suppose Ian Holms could manage a 40-something, though.

But he's OLD, man! He's all wrinkly 'n stuff! Heh. Oh well. It's not quite the way I invisioned it. I'll live. Ian Holms is a good actor. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

[Sir Kenneth]

Originally Posted by Taco

That's true. I didn't remember that part, actually. Still, when I think of Bilbo Baggins during the hobbit, I don't think of Ian Holms. Don't hobbits age slower than humans, anyway? Like, their 33rd birthday is like either our 18th or 21st birthday (the age they come into adulthood). Like, a kid in Gondor thought that Pippen was a little boy too, and was all like "I could stand you on your head!" And Pippen was like "If I let you." So when they're 50-60, I'd imagine them looking 30-40. I suppose Ian Holms could manage a 40-something, though.



But he's OLD, man! He's all wrinkly 'n stuff! Heh. Oh well. It's not quite the way I invisioned it. I'll live. Ian Holms is a good actor. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

I think hobbits age slightly slower than humans yeah. They do say that 111 years is a rather remarkable age for a hobbit though. Also I'm not really sure if applying our 2007 version of the age adulthood to the Tolkien mythology really gives us the right picture. He did start working on it early in the last century after all. Under any circumstances, I'm sure that they could make him look like he does in the beginning of The Fellowship Of The Ring (where he finds the ring in Gollum's cave) and yes he's a brilliant actor