andPOP » new line cinema http://www.andpop.com POP Culture with Substance Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= New Line Cinema Also Ripped Off http://www.andpop.com/2008/02/12/new-line-cinema-also-ripped-off/ http://www.andpop.com/2008/02/12/new-line-cinema-also-ripped-off/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:23:59 +0000 andPOP Staff http://www.andpop.com/article/10896

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It seems that Peter Jackson isn\'t the only person New Line Cinema failed to give a proper cut of profits. The film studio is now being sued by the estate of the late J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of \"The Lord of the Rings\" trilogy, reports USA Today. Continue reading →

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It seems that Peter Jackson isn’t the only person New Line Cinema failed to give a proper cut of profits.

The film studio is now being sued by the estate of the late J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, reports USA Today.

The Tolkien Trust and HarperCollins, who originally printed the books, filed the lawsuit Monday. The suit claims that 7.5% of the gross receipts from the films is still owed to the estate and other plaintiffs. With the films bringing in billions of dollars, that’s a huge chunk of change.

It took Jackson years of fighting with New Line before he got the money that was owed to him by New Line, but their relationship has been repaired. Jackson will the be producer on “The Hobbit,” also by Tolkien. No word yet on whether this new lawsuit will affect production.

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The Oscar-winning director has settled his issues with New Line Cinema, which were preventing him from joining the project. New Line owed him considerable profits from the \"Lord of the Rings\" trilogy, and there was a public falling out that had many fans outraged. Now that the partnership is back on, Peter Jackson and collaborator Fran Walsh will indeed be on the team as the producers, according to the press release out today. Jackson stated, \"I\'m very pleased that we\'ve been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line. \'The Lord of the Rings\' is a legacy we proudly share with Bob and Michael (the New Line CEOs), and together, we share that legacy with millions of loyal fans all over the world. We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth. I also want to thank Harry Sloan and our new friends at MGM for helping us find the common ground necessary to continue that journey.\" Continue reading →

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Peter Jackson will get to travel back to Middle Earth for “The Hobbit” and its sequel after all.

The Oscar-winning director has settled his issues with New Line Cinema, which were preventing him from joining the project. New Line owed him considerable profits from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and there was a public falling out that had many fans outraged.

Now that the partnership is back on, Peter Jackson and collaborator Fran Walsh will indeed be on the team as the producers, according to the press release out today. Jackson stated, “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a legacy we proudly share with Bob and Michael (the New Line CEOs), and together, we share that legacy with millions of loyal fans all over the world. We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth. I also want to thank Harry Sloan and our new friends at MGM for helping us find the common ground necessary to continue that journey.”

No official word has been released on who will direct. Sam Raimi was rumoured to have the job, and said he would refuse if Jackson was not producing.

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