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Post by Eyalan on Apr 16, 2007 19:08:15 GMT -5
Sam Raimi is probably gonna put Spiderman 4 on hold for The Hobbit. Sam Raimi Talks 'The Hobbit'...Sorta
4/16/07, 7:18 pm EST - Xoanon
From comingsoon.net (via Entertainment Weekly): Entertainment Weekly talked to Spider-Man 3 director Sam Raimi, star Kirsten Dunst, and Sony's President of Production Matt Tolmach about a possible fourth installment and what would happen if Raimi took on The Hobbit.
On the eve of what is expected to be the biggest Spider-Man yet, Entertainment Weekly learns that director Sam Raimi is seriously considering directing The Hobbit—a choice that could potentially leave Spidey 4 without a director and, says Kirsten Dunst, a leading lady.
Raimi's name has been floated in connection with The Hobbit ever since a very public dustup between Peter Jackson and New Line chairman Bob Shaye left the Lord of the Rings prequel without a director. Raimi went on the record for the first time about his potential involvement in the project during an exclusive interview with EW's Steve Daly for the magazine's Summer Preview issue, on stands Friday: "Peter Jackson might be the best filmmaker on the planet right now. But, um, I don't know what's going to happen next for me right now. First and foremost, those are Peter Jackson and Bob Shaye's films. If Peter didn't want to do it, and Bob wanted me to do it—and they were both ok with me picking up the reigns—that would be great. I love the book. It's maybe a more kid-friendly story than the others." |
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Post by lasseg on Apr 17, 2007 0:35:01 GMT -5
*incoherent fangirly squeeness*
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Post by Haldir on Apr 17, 2007 6:15:46 GMT -5
Oo this will be tough for Raimi.. the fans are going to expect him to do as well as PJ.. he had better.
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Post by Eyalan on Apr 17, 2007 7:56:24 GMT -5
At least now we know almost for sure PJ doesn't want to do it anymore. But remember Peter wasn't alone. Bob Shaye, the executive producer of Lord of the Rings will be with Sam R. as well. And he will probably get as much more people involved who were there with LotR. Besides, he's not exactly a newbe on the job.
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Post by lasseg on Apr 17, 2007 12:41:00 GMT -5
I agree, Haldir. It's going to be hard for Raimi to live up to the PJ legacy as far as LotR is concerned. But, it's not like he's a green newbie, either, so hopefully, it'll work out.
I read a statement from PJ that said the reason he turned down the Hobbit was because of the ongoing lawsuit against New Line Cinema, and that they wanted to include a contract for him to do The Hobbit in the settlement, which he felt was the wrong reason to do the movie.
He stressed that it shouldn't just be a business transaction, but that it should be because everyone was passionate about getting the story onscreen, and that if they mixed it with the lawsuit, it would suck the life out of it.
*shrug* I see his point. If it's just another day at the office, it's really hard to breathe life into the characters. I'd rather see someone who loves the story & characters do it, than someone who's only seeing it as work.
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Post by Eyalan on Apr 17, 2007 19:10:52 GMT -5
You nailed it Lasseg!
And I have faith in Sam Raimi as well. Just because Sam knows doing The Hobbit would be a great oppurtunity to be the best director ever and he will grab that chance with both hands.
He's also not afraid to throw cash: He just finished the most expensive movie ever made!
He also know that the rumour of maybe doing the Hobbit is doing him good as well. I mean, I never heard of him before.
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Post by Boromir on Apr 18, 2007 13:32:18 GMT -5
Sam Raimi surely do it I am sure. He had proved his quality before now he has a chance to be immortialized by doing "The Hobbit". I have a full faith in him that he will be at least as successful as PJ, maybe even more successful than PJ. You never heard Eya, oo you should check out his filmography then. He had some good movies  |
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Post by Eyalan on Apr 18, 2007 15:59:14 GMT -5
I think I need to refrase what I said. I never heard of him before he was asked to do the Hobbit. I know him now. So the Hobbit movie is already making him famous. That's sort of what I ment to say.
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Post by alexei on Apr 18, 2007 16:06:11 GMT -5
I agree with Boromir. I've loved the movies I have seen Raimi do. I'm sure he would do a bang up job on The Hobbit.
It is a bit sad that if he does do The Hobbit, Spider-Man 4 will be on hold. But I guess I can't have my cake and eat it, too.
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Post by Haldir on Apr 18, 2007 16:39:56 GMT -5
Well I know he is a good director, but I just think that Tolkien's stuff is more of a PJ thing... I can't see anyone else doing it. I just think that it would be safer to have PJ do it, since he did the trilogy so spectacularly...
Oh well... the fans are expecting a lot from him.
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Post by Eyalan on Apr 19, 2007 0:43:44 GMT -5
What if PJ doesn't want to, as the article implies? Would you still hang on to this tought and not have it made? Or would you consider accepting Sam Raimi's version?
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Post by Haldir on Apr 19, 2007 6:12:54 GMT -5
It would be hard for me to accept it, but I would consider trying to.
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Post by Boromir on Apr 21, 2007 7:08:06 GMT -5
Well Haldir if Sam Raimi(SR) got succeeded in adapting the Hobbit, you will forget PJ nonetheless. I am sure SR will do it. He has years of experience in this business more than PJ does.
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Post by Haldir on Apr 21, 2007 12:08:49 GMT -5
Well Haldir if Sam Raimi(SR) got succeeded in adapting the Hobbit, you will forget PJ nonetheless. I am sure SR will do it. He has years of experience in this business more than PJ does. I still look up to PJ and down upon Raimi. Just a personal preference. And no, I will not forget that PJ should have been the one to film it. |
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Post by alexei on Apr 21, 2007 13:41:15 GMT -5
I don't understand how you could look down upon Raimi... unless you mean you look down on him doing The Hobbit. PJ would be a safe bet. I don't think any of us doubt that he could pull a repeat performance on The Hobbit. But Raimi is a great director. I'd much rather have him directing it than have no movie at all. Boromir is right: Raimi has more experience than PJ. It's better to have Raimi than a director we have never heard of. I think I need to refrase what I said. I never heard of him before he was asked to do the Hobbit. I know him now. So the Hobbit movie is already making him famous. That's sort of what I ment to say. I wouldn't say it's making him famous at least not here in North America. Spider-Man 3 is coming out very soon. Back in the 80s he came out with Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and all that jazz. But there's no doubt that The Hobbit would get him tonnes of attention. |
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