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Terminator 4 and The Hobbit in the works from MGM!
September 10, 2006
by Alex Billington
In an article on Variety today, they reported that MGM will have a number of very big $150-200 Million projects that would be in development over the next few years, including Terminator 4, The Hobbit, and a sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair. This strategy, called the tentpole strategy, is one that MGM is implementing in an attempt to recover from their 40-year slump.
Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or two installments of "The Hobbit," which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan.
It has already announced a "Pink Panther" sequel and the next 007 pic "Bond 22," due out in November 2008. "Rocky Balboa" unspools in February.
I'm personally a bit confused as to why The Hobbit is at MGM, and not New Line Cinema, but I guess that's the way purchases have gone. This news provides an interesting outlook on the upcoming few years of movies. Not only to finally see Arnold Schwarzenegger, who's been out of film for a couple years as the governor, come back and hopefully finish the Terminator series. In addition, The Hobbit, if done correctly, could top Lord of the Rings for being one of the most epic films ever.
Keep checking back with FirstShowing.net in the future for all the latest hype on these movies over the next few years!
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Reader Feedback - 18 Comments »
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It will be interesting to see how those pan out. If done correctly, these films could do a lot for MGM.
Roman on Sep 10, 2006
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[...] Holivudas filmu kantoris MGM ir apstiprinÄ?jis pÄ?ris daudzdesmit miljonu projektus, kuru starpÄ? ir atrodams gan Terminators 4, gan arÄ« Hobits. Ja kÄ?ds nezin, kas ir hobits, tad tas ir pÄ?rsimt lapuÅ¡u epilogs gredzenu pavÄ“lniekam. Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as “Terminator 4″; one or two installments of “The Hobbit,” which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to “The Thomas Crown Affair” with Pierce Brosnan. [...]
Terminators 4 un Hobits « j. on Sep 11, 2006
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the book kicked ass way better than bored of the rings so i hope the movie is better!
jihodulator on Sep 11, 2006
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Yes I'm not sure about MGM making The Hobbit… I daresay it doesnt make much difference
Oli on Sep 11, 2006
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because the first pink panther remake wasn't horrible enough?
ugh on Sep 11, 2006
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[...] It looks like the film version of The Hobbit is in the works. Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or two installments of "The Hobbit," which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan. [...]
There and back again, the Hobbit movie. « The Short Fat Kid on Sep 11, 2006
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they're really running out of ideas now!
but i'm glad to see they're going to remake the hobbit.
john on Sep 13, 2006
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[...] MGM is implementing the tentpole strategy in an attempt to recover from 40 years of troubles. Some of the movies that will be part of this new strategy are Terminator 4, The Hobbit, and a Thomas Crown Affair sequel.read more | digg story [...]
The Digg Effect - Search for Diggs or get Dugg » Terminator 4 and The Hobbit coming soon from MGM! on Sep 13, 2006
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Surely there must be some writers left with some original ideas. Why must we be continually remaking films that were perfect first time around or just rehashing old ideas? If we play safe and pander to audiences too much cinema will die.
James in Cala Dor Palma de Mallorca on Sep 26, 2006
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The Hobbit would be awesome if Peter Jackson directs , however he is currently working on several other projects and in an interview on AICN ( http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30085 ) mentioned that MGM has not yet called him about the idea.
gadget on Dec 10, 2006
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[...] Review of Crank Aaron’s MiniReviews The Fountain gets booed Fido Pics ATeam movie Charisma Carpenter as Wonder Woman Zach Braff as Fletch New Casino Royale trailer Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Bob Hoskins as The Penguin Terminator 4 and The Hobbit [...]
Feature Conversations » Blog Archive » Episode 8 on Dec 26, 2006
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[...] MGM is implementing the tentpole strategy in an attempt to recover from 40 years of troubles. Some of the movies that will be part of this new strategy are Terminator 4, The Hobbit, and a Thomas Crown Affair sequel.read more | digg story [...]
Movies » Terminator 4 and The Hobbit coming soon from MGM! on Apr 13, 2007
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i luv hobbit!!!!!! hi, i'm maddie, from london!!!!!!!! i luv tolkien's book!! c u soon!
maddie on May 26, 2007
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In my own personal opinion I think Peter Jackson did a good job with LOTR, with of course one exception. The last sequel had parts that were too drug out and the ending was rushed. It seemed he was trying to fill time with long drug out scrips between Frodo and Sam.
Peter Jackson was the right man for LOTR but when I look back on the return of the king, he blew it.
Hope he has had enuff time away for a fresh start on the hobit.
Jesse on Feb 27, 2008
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Nwe Line has already announced a two-movie project to bring "The Hobbit" to the big screen, Tolkein Enterprises won't sell the rights to anyone else. MGM will not be allowed to make a hobbit movie. The Original team (From LOTR) will be working on this projest as well. (As reported by Elijah Woods) Can't wait to see how this works out. As for Terminator 4, can't wait! I've become a big fan of The Sara Connor Chronicles, so a final movie would be great.
BMC on Mar 13, 2008