Hobbit Press Release Announced!

[Faramir]

"THE HOBBIT" TO BEGIN PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW ZEALAND in 2005

http://www.thehobbitfilm.com/press_release.html

It says Paul Anderson is going to direct it and McKellen and Serkis are confirmed to return. Anderson has done Resident Evil, Event Horizon, and Mortal Kombat. He is also the direstor of Alien vs. Prefator, coming out this summer.

So, where's PJ?

Edit:
You know what? Forget it. I bet it's an April Fool's joke. Good one.

[Lady Ashley]

Good grief. I almost fell for it...it looks REALLY good, and authentic...but since this is April 1st...

This was a sick joke. The best I've ever seen (even better than the "trailer") but still a very sick joke.

[Silme]

I don't think I'd call it a "sick" joke, go check out the site again for the explanation of why they did it. It was actually pretty clever.

[Fëalossë]

So okay. Nothing like a little April Fools to raise some eyebrows. The whole purpose of the joke (and our further joke that TheOneRing.net was fooled) was to get you to come back to this page -- to inspire you to help us make 'The Hobbit' film a reality.

See, that makes more sense. It was pretty funny, though. lol

[Mithrandir]

Ah, thats good news too bad we'll have to wait until Summer 2007 :( :mmmm: :nono: :o

[Mithrandir]

What?!?! Argh i forgot to read aprils fool thing arrgh :nono: lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

I gotta start reading the whole thing before i post hahahah l :p

[Radagast]

I totally fell for it :blush::blush:*hits himself in the head lol* I thought "Anderson WHO!??"?"?" are they NUTS! lol

Its good to know it was a joke.. :)

[Lady Éowyn]

I was also very happy to hear it was an April fool, but I don't think it was funny at all. Usually I just laugh for good fools, but this wasn't a good one. Sorry.

[Shieldmaiden]

Argh! What kind of sick joke is that?! Oh, wait. It's just a weird way to start a campaign. Well...I guess that's not too bad...