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Peter Jackson will make two prequels to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy

Peter Jackson will make two prequels to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy based on 'The Hobbit'.
The director and his wife Fran Walsh have agreed to be executive producers on the big screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy book after settling a legal dispute with film company New Line Cinema over the profits from the Oscar-winning franchise.

Jackson said: "I'm very pleased we have been able to put our differences behind us. We're delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."
Jackson will not direct the films, claiming he could not meet the planned release dates of 2010 and 2011.
Harry Sloan, chairman of MGM, who will co-finance the films, said: "Peter can't get it scheduled and he doesn't want the fans to have to wait for the next two movies."

December 26, 2007
POSTED BY Fabien Montique
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Peter Jackson will make two prequels to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy

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