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Does Tobey Maguire Want To Be Bilbo?

This could be real. Latin Review is reporting that during the press junket for Brother, Tobey Maguire was asked which director he'd like to work with next and the answer was Guillermo del Toro. Maguire also elaborated that it might be soon. Del Toro is pretty well spoken for the next decade between the two Hobbit movies and commiting to redoing the Universal monster movies. Once he's done filming Spider-Man 4, Maguire will be able to commit to another franchise giving the rumors that Spider-Man ...
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MGM’s Financial Problems Won’t Be A Problem For The Hobbit…

Last week, when MGM shareholders talked about letting the company simply fade away - everybody wondered about The Hobbit and James Bond franchises. I guess the shareholders have found a will to live. MGM only has a 50% stake in The Hobbit, the other half being held by Warner Bros. (who have absorbed New Line...). Warner Bros. seems to have agreed to cover the expenses of the production until MGM can get their financial woes straightened out (I imagine the deal states that MGM only has a certain ...
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What Effect Will MGM’s Backruptcy Have on James Bond & The Hobbit?

This could be really bad for all the fanboys and girls that were looking forward to Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit - not to mention the few fans of the new Bond. MGM has been operating without a net for a while now and their board has reportedly decided to file the papers and close-up shop according to quotes from major shareholders. I didn't realize this, but Pink Panther 2 and Fame are the only two movies the studio has release so far this year. Not the way to make money guy...
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