Everyone LOTR's fan in the world is (or has) probably peeing their pants at this news because Peter Jackson, director of the famed trilogy (like I needed to remind you of that), is trying to get the reins for "The Hobbit" passed over to him. Apparently he's working with MGM, Warner Bros., and New Line to get them to let him do it. For the longest time these studios have rejected Jackson as director and even Jackson himself has said he didn't want to direct it. But finally, after Guillermo Del Toro dropped out due to other projects piling up and pre-production on "The Hobbit" taking far too long, he wants back in. I know this is exactly what I wanted to happen and hopefully now the rest of the cast featured in "The Hobbit" from the trilogy (Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, etc) will be more inclined to reprise their roles. Although the notion of a new director creating his/her own interpretation of Middle-Earth according to "The Hobbit"'s story could be interesting and new, I think it's best to stick with someone who's done it right before. Plus, the studios should be in favor of this move because Jackson's name on the film will guarantee all previous fans of the trilogy to return expecting something just as great. Well, I'm really glad this is moving forward and things are looking pretty solid for Jackson. Let's just hope nothing last minute and stupid happens.
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