10 things I'm thankful I saw this year Nov 23, 2008
Yes, he's an executive producer and he is working with fellow "Lord of the Rings" scribes Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh on the script, but it's a disappointment to lose him. Good news second: It's hardly slumming to have Guillermo del Toro ("Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth") as director. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Guillermo Del Toro Produces Pinocch... Nov 17, 2008
Due to his duties on the pair of upcoming live-action films based on The Hobbit he's directing the films as well as co-writing the script with Lord of the Rings screenwriters Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens Del Toro will not direct this version of Pinocchio. Instead, he will executive produce the film, and write the script with Gris Grimley. (Suite101.com)
Guillermo del Toro Interview : On Hobbits, Hellboy 3 and more. Get the scoop!... Aug 22, 2008
IGN: Guillermo del Toro Interview. Most popular on IGN: Sweet, new updates: Movies, books, games. (IGN FilmForce)
Jackson, Del Toro Get Hobbit House in Order Aug 21, 2008
The duo will get a big assist from Jackson's fellow LOTR Best Screenplay winners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Jackson and del Toro took over the writing chores after both of their schedules opened up. (E! Online)
More May Return for Hobbit May 22, 2008
Pre-production is about to begin on the project which Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will write with Peter Jackson and del Toro overseeing. "We will all be involved in the script in some fashion but the exact definition is about a week away, " del Toro told Variety. (IGN FilmForce)
McKellen Hopes for Role in `Hobbit' Mar 31, 2008
McKellen replied: "Encouragingly, Peter and (partner) Fran Walsh have told me they couldn't imagine `The Hobbit' without their original Gandalf.". "Their confidence hasn't yet been confirmed by the director Guillermo del Toro, but I am keeping my diary free for 2009!" he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ian McKellen Eager To Resurrect Gandalf In 'The Hobbit' Mar 27, 2008
"Encouragingly, ['LOTR' director] Peter [Jackson] and [co-writer] Fran Walsh have told me they couldn't imagine 'The Hobbit' without their original Gandalf," McKellen wrote. "Their confidence hasn't yet been confirmed by the director Guillermo Del Toro but I am keeping my diary free for 2009!". (VHI.com -- Music News)
TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of KING KONG in April Mar 25, 2008
To do so, he teamed up with writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who had helped make his Tolkien trilogy such a critical and financial success. And he called upon the same special-effects and design teams that brought Middle Earth to life. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tolkien Estate Seeks Rings Bling Feb 13, 2008
Jackson and partner Fran Walsh sued the studio in 2005, alleging New Line cooked the books to seriously shortchange the couple on their cut of the profits. The open hostility between the Kiwi filmmaker and New Line head Bob Shaye almost derailed The Hobbit. (E! Online)
'Hellboy' Director May Take Helm Of 'Hobbit' Jan 30, 2008
Jackson and partner Fran Walsh will be the executive producer of the "The Hobbit" and a planned sequel, which will be co-financed by New Line and MGM.. Previous commitments to directing "The Lovely Bones" precluded Jackson from taking the director's chair for "The Hobbit" films, the Reporter said, and no writer has been named to the project because of the Hollywood writers' strike. (NBC 11, CA)
Elijah Wood On 'Hobbit' Film: 'I Would Absolutely Love To' Be Involved Jan 12, 2008
"Nothing was really written with Frodo involved in it. That was sort of an ancillary tale outside of 'Lord of the Rings.' I can't imagine that they [screenwriters Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens] would write great reams of information regarding my character," he said of necessary invention outside of Tolkien's established canon. "But if he [Frodo] should show up, it would actually be the perfect way to revisit because it could be small enough that I could go back and have a nice sort of... (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Hobbit Goes Hollywood Dec 22, 2007
Jackson, who directed the Rings trilogy and inherited creative stewardship of Tolkien's massive fan base, will serve as executive producer for The Hobbit with his wife, Fran Walsh. A director and screenwriter will be chosen in the New Year, when Jackson and Walsh meet with the studio heads. (Time.com)
* [REEL NEWS] Dec 21, 2007
It's unclear whether Jackson will direct either of the two movies, with the New Line statement saying he and Fran Walsh, his wife and co-producer on the Rings trilogy, will act as executive producer and "manage the production" of Hobbit. The couple sued New Line in 2005, claiming the studio cooked the books and seriously shortchanged them for a franchise that earned US$3 billion at the worldwide box office and captured 17 Academy Awards, including an 11-category sweep for 2003's Return of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Who should play him? Dec 20, 2007
Jackson and Fran Walsh will produce the Hobbit films. There s no word yet on a director. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ring Up The Hobbit , Times Two Dec 19, 2007
after having dinner with Jackson and his longtime producing partner Fran Walsh. Jackson had several ideas that impressed Sloan, the MGM chairman said, including cutting the book into two movies. (BusinessWeek)
Here Comes Bilbo... Dec 19, 2007
Jackson will executive produce the films with partner Fran Walsh, just as he did on the gazillion-dollar Oscar-winning "Rings" trilogy. Getting "The Hobbit" to this point was a huge effort, because Jackson and New Line were really at loggerheads over "Lord of the Rings" money. (Fox News)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Dec 19, 2007
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Jackson, New Line Settle; 'Hobbit' Moves Forward Dec 19, 2007
In a joint statement released Tuesday, Jackson, MGM Studios co-chair and CEO Harry Sloan, and New Line co-chairs and co-CEOs Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, said that Jackson and partner Fran Walsh will executive produce "The Hobbit" and a sequel. "I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line," Jackson said in a statement. (NBC 11, CA)
Jackson to make 'The Hobbit' Dec 19, 2007
However, a joint statement from Jackson, New Line and MGM on Tuesday said the legal feud had been settled and that Jackson and professional partner Fran Walsh would serve as executive producers on the two films. There was no mention in the statement of whether Jackson would serve as director on the two films. (iAfrica.com)
Peter Jackson to produce 2 "Hobbit" movies Dec 19, 2007
Jackson will produce the movies with screenwriter Fran Walsh. Oscar winner Jackson sued New Line in 2005, claiming the studio miscalculated his share of receipts for the "Rings" trilogy, which came to 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
Master of 'Rings' to tackle 'Hobbit' Dec 19, 2007
Jackson and his producing and writing partners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, are committed to making "The Lovely Bones" through 2008 and then he is directing "Tintin," based on the Belgian comic strip, for Steven Spielberg. But Jackson and his wife, Walsh, will be executive producers of the Hobbit films, and they will share with New Line the right to approve all creative elements: director, screenwriter, script, cast, filming location, even the visual-effects company used (as if there were... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
It's A 'Hobbit' Dec 19, 2007
But he, along with his wife Fran Walsh, will serve as executive producer on two movies based on the book. "I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us," Jackson said. (New York Post -- Business)
Golden Compass Director Chris Weitz Answers Your Questions: Part IV Dec 10, 2007
In the case of Peter Jackson, it was more an act of kindness on Peters part rather than anything arranged by the studio; he and his wife Fran Walsh and his writing partner Philippa Boyens were familiar with the books and liked them and probably had a sense that I had no idea what I was in for. I think they probably took pity on me. (MTV.com)
Halo: A History Sep 25, 2007
Produced By:Mary Parent, Peter Schlessel, Scott Stuber Written By:Alex Garland, D.B. Weiss Directed By:Neill Blomkamp Genre:Action Other Genres:Adventure, Sci-Fi Language:English Special Effects Company:Weta Digital Executive Produced By:Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson Filming Locations:New Zealand Click Here for More Movie Info. Around the Network. (IGN FilmForce)
Incoming! Fans brace for latest `Halo 3' Sep 25, 2007
Last year, Microsoft reached a deal in which Peter Jackson, the Academy Award-winning director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and his wife, screenwriter Fran Walsh, will help create two new video games, at least one of them in the "Halo" universe. (This version CORRECTS figure to $151 million to reflect opening-weekend gross of movie instead of opening-day gross. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Susie Salmon Speaks! Sep 19, 2007
The script was penned by Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh ... Produced By:Peter Jackson Written By:Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens Directed By:Peter Jackson Genre:Drama Studio:DreamWorks Pictures Production Company:WingNut Films Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
Return of The Hobbit Helmer : Could Peter Jackson be the one after all... Aug 11, 2007
co.nz website adds to the reinvigorated Jackson/Hobbit buzz with a fresh quote from Gandalf actor Ian McKellen who said at a news conference on Thursday that there was no doubt that a rumored reprisal of his role in The Hobbit would be discussed with Jackson and partner Fran Walsh. The site also quotes a Jackson spokesman as saying, "Peter and Fran have always wanted to do The Hobbit but whether that happens is yet to be decided.". (IGN FilmForce)
Celebs going online with viewers Jul 15, 2007
When Jackson's "The Hobbit" negotiations with New Line Cinema's Robert Shaye broke down last November, Jackson and partner Fran Walsh were able to get their spin on the record first by posting a strongly worded statement on TheOneRing. "Scrubs" star Zach Braff started his when he released his directorial debut "Garden State" in 2004, but has never stopped. (Variety)
Weisz skips on third 'Mummy' Jun 19, 2007
The filmmaker co-wrote the screenplay with Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Shooting will begin in October at locations in the US and New Zealand. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Speilberg and Jackson join forces May 8, 2007
Jackson used his own cash in early 2005 to option the rights to Sebold's book and started shopping his script - which he co-penned with Lord of the Ring collaborators Fran Walsh, who is also his wife, and Philippa Boyens - about a week ago. It will be Jackson's first film since 2005 blockbuster King Kong, which starred Australian actress Naomi Watts. (Daily Telegraph)
Peter Jackson's Lovely Deal : DreamWorks buys helmer's Bones... May 7, 2007
Jackson co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with his Lord of the Rings colleagues Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh ... Produced By:Peter Jackson Written By:Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens Directed By:Peter Jackson Genre:Drama Studio:DreamWorks Pictures Production Company:WingNut Films Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
DreamWorks digs Jackson's 'Bones' May 7, 2007
Jackson will direct the supernatural drama from a screenplay he co-wrote with Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh, his co-writers on "King Kong" and the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Carolynne Cunningham, Jackson, Walsh and Aimee Peyronnet will serve as producers. (Hollywood Reporter)
Peter Jackson to direct Lovely Bones movie May 7, 2007
Jackson, best known for the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, will direct from a script he wrote with his wife, Fran Walsh, and collaborator Philippa Boyens. The film begins shooting in October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand. (MSNBC -- News)
Spielberg wins in bid for 'Lovely Bones' May 5, 2007
Some executives who read the script, which Jackson wrote with his wife, Fran Walsh, and collaborator Phillipa Boyens, found it to be a redemptive story about spiritual healing and overcoming loss. Others were concerned that the depiction of the girl's rape and murder would be too graphic for mass audiences. (Los Angeles Times)
Jackson Rolls His Bones May 2, 2007
Based on Alice Sebold's novel, The Lovely Bones was adapted by Jackson and his screenwriting partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh ... Produced By:Peter Jackson Written By:Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens Directed By:Peter Jackson Genre:Drama Production Company:WingNut Films Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
Studios bid top dollar for Jackson's latest film May 2, 2007
Jackson wrote the script with his wife, Fran Walsh, and Phillipa Boyens. Before Jackson's involvement, director and DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg had been eyeing the project. (Los Angeles Times)
Filmmaker Peter Jackson Shunned from New Line over Lawsuit Jan 13, 2007
Afterwards he worked with Fran Walsh on Heavenly Creatures (1994), earning both of them an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Jackson then directed the Robert Zemeckis production, The Frighteners (1996), starring Michael J. Fox. (Playfuls.com)
