Month: August 2007

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More Trek Talk

So Paramount continues to try to reignite the enthusiasm of the Trek faithful (and hopefully some of the not-so-faithful) with the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, this past weekend.

StarTrek.com has posted blogs from Thursday and Friday, so far. And while it seems that all the special guests proclaim their excitement about the new movie, the biggest buzz was generated by a piece of paper: notably, the next teaser poster.

Still, doubt remains that JJ Abrams can overcome the odd number curse and get things going again for Trek. We’ll see!

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New Line still courting Jackson

New Line Cinema would love to get production on The Hobbit underway, but seem intent on wooing Peter Jackson back to the franchise first.

Eager to move ahead with “The Hobbit,” New Line has quietly been trying to mend fences with “Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson, who has sued the company over his share of profits from the first “Rings” films. When asked if it was true that company insiders had been in talks with Jackson’s reps, Shaye replied, “Yes, that’s a fair statement. Notwithstanding our personal quarrels, I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in ‘The Hobbit.'”

No word yet on whether Jackson is receptive.

Thanks to TheOneRing.net for the find!