In a Variety article talking about MGM's move back into the tentpole
business, the trade mentions a few highly-anticipated projects that are
in the works:
Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen
films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is
ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or
two installments of "The Hobbit," which Sloan hopes will be directed by
Peter Jackson; and a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce
Brosnan.
It has already announced a "Pink Panther" sequel and the next 007
pic "Bond 22," due out in November 2008. "Rocky Balboa" unspools in
February.
The pics are all franchises that MGM owns the rights to through its
4,000-title library. The goal is to release two or three tentpoles a
year, all of which will be made with financial partners, including Wall
Street money or other studios.
Hobitten med PJ, ja tak! 
He he en bruger skrev dette om nyheden på et andet forum :
Here is how the morning meating at New Line would play out: (or the way the question should be)
Person 1: So...do we want to make 500 million dollars this year?
Person 2: Hmm...I dont know.....why would we want to make money?
Person 1: Good question...lets just do it. Lets make 500 million dollars. I'll give you some bonus.
Person 2: Ok, lets do it.
*Person 1 picks up phone*
Person 1: Yes, greenlight the Hobbit.
I meen, seriously. Its a sure hitter. Why not do it. I know I
would, even if I hated the movies I would do it. Its a sure-thing
investment.
Nemlig!
Academy
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