Jackson to produce THE HOBBIT

Woo hoo! Courtesy of Sci Fi Wire, the news that Peter Jackson will produce The Hobbit. 

While I'm not sure exactly what the sequel to The Hobbit would be (umm, isn't that The Lord of The Rings??), I'm still taking this news as a nice holiday present.

-- Diana

ETA--It now looks like Sam Raimi will be helming The Hobbit.  Coal not good prezzie--u takes back please.

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[Lenitas]

Speculation from http://www.theonering.net...

Events that could be included in such a bridge movie:

* The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer (aka Sauron)
* The White Council (including Saruman and Gandalf) attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. This is to prevent Sauron from searching the river for the Ring. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
* Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the “thief” Baggins.
* Sauron declared himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
* Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.
* Aragorn’s engagement to Arwen.
* Frodo’s birth.

These are but a few things mentioned in Appendix B of Return of the King. These can be added to and expanded to make the story flow.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2007/12/18/28159-what-does-a-sequel-mean/#more-28159