The Hobbit - prequel to Lord Of the Rings

Filming on The Hobbit is set to begin in February after it was finally given the go-ahead by film studio bosses.

Warner Bros also announced that Peter Jackson, who directed the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, would helm the two-part prequel.

The films, based on JRR Tolkien's book, had been delayed for months due to MGM Studios' - which owns half the project - ongoing financial woes.

No release dates for the movies have been given.

According to industry paper Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros and MGM reached a deal allowing MGM to cover its half of the production, estimated to cost a total of $500m (£313m).

Jackson, who co-wrote the screenplays and is also producing the films, originally hired Mexican-born Guillermo Del Toro to direct, but he pulled out in June citing almost two years of delays.

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By ShabzA• 18 Oct 2010 11:25

the LOTR trilogy and centers around the hobbit Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf hopefully it wont dissapoint

By soniya• 18 Oct 2010 11:14

I've watched all series of LORD OF THE RINGS..I am excited to see the next one in making..

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The Hobbit - prequel to Lord Of the Rings

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