News for Nov. 20, 2006

Variety Has A Hobbit Snippet From MGM

11/20/06, 11:44 pm EST - Demosthenes

Variety has a short story rounding up the fracas surrounding the making of The Hobbit right now. Among all the regurgitation, the most interesting point is this one that provides some insight into the current thinking of MGM - which holds the distribution rights.

All of this has riled MGM, which in recent weeks has been openly touting the fact that the newly revamped studio is serious about making "The Hobbit" -- with Jackson.

An MGM spokesman said that "the matter of Peter Jackson directing 'The Hobbit' films is far from closed." [More]