The Hobbit may be filmed in Ireland

Wompa1 · 26-10-2010 11:31AM #1

New Zealand's government has warned that it will not get into a bidding war to prevent Warner Bros from moving its big Hobbit production to another country.

Reports have suggested that Warner Bros is considering locations in Ireland, England, Scotland, Canada, Australia and eastern Europe.

Economists said the move could cost New Zealand up to $1.5bn.

I think we better bring in the puffy director pants tax quick and milk these guys for all their worth. It's ok everyone, the bad times are over!

Don't forget the leaving town tax!

bonerm · 26-10-2010 11:31AM

Dermot Gavin to play Bilbo.

Wompa1 · 26-10-2010 11:32AM

bonerm wrote: »

Dermot Gavin to play Bilbo.

Craig Doyle will probably get his greasy mitts in somehow. He seems to be all over the place.

Sanjuro · 26-10-2010 11:34AM

This will never happen. There'll be some ludicrous tax rushed in to tax film production entering the country. Peter Jackson will get to immigration and they'll be all 'give us the tax.' He'll be like 'GTFO' and the tax guy will be all like 'YOU SHALL NOT PASS!'

th3 s1aught3r · 26-10-2010 11:34AM

Surely theres a role for Bertie in it

WindSock · 26-10-2010 11:35AM

Martin freeman is already cast to play dildo, or so I've heard.

Kinetic^ · 26-10-2010 11:36AM

Sanjuro wrote: »

This will never happen. There'll be some ludicrous tax rushed in to tax film production entering the country. Peter Jackson will get to immigration and they'll be all 'give us the tax.' He'll be like 'GTFO' and the tax guy will be all like 'YOU SHALL NOT PASS!'

Doubtful, I'd say it will be a chance for some brown envelopes to be passed around, if only they contained P45s though.

bonerm · 26-10-2010 11:39AM

WindSock wrote: »

Martin freeman is already cast to play dildo, or so I've heard.

"Dildo and the magic ring"? It's sure to be a boxoffice winner.

Sanjuro · 26-10-2010 11:40AM

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Doubtful, I'd say it will be a chance for some brown envelopes to be passed around, if only they contained P45s though.

Well I don't actually think that scenario will arise. It was just a load of crap so I could type 'YOU SHALL NOT PASS.'

Sweet. Got to use it a second time!

starbelgrade · 26-10-2010 11:41AM

Brian Cowen is set to play Thorin Oakenshield - the proud, pompous head of the company of dwarves and heir to the destroyed dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain. Thorin makes many mistakes in his leadership, relying on Gandalf (Brian Lenihan) and Bilbo (John Gormley) to get him out of trouble, but he proves himself a mighty warrior.

The last bit is pure fantasy, of course.

bonerm · 26-10-2010 11:41AM

I hope they throw in a few more gay love-scenes like at the end of Return of King.

th3 s1aught3r · 26-10-2010 11:42AM

The Hobbit (Part 1)

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Is this just LOTR in a different setting ?

Wompa1 · 26-10-2010 11:44AM

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

The Hobbit (Part 1)

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Is this just LOTR in a different setting ?

Dwarftastic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17kPiXro4hs

fulhamfanincork · 26-10-2010 11:45AM

Lets see how Cowen and co cock this one up.

Mr. Presentable · 26-10-2010 11:46AM

Well it is the Land of the Little People........:pac:

Sea Sharp · 26-10-2010 11:50AM

I nominate Jake Le Motta to play the troll.

Flojo · 26-10-2010 12:26PM

Omg.. I hope it happens! I am totally gatecrashing to get myself an extra part if that's the case... :pac:

Sofiztikated · 26-10-2010 12:31PM

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

The Hobbit (Part 1)

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Is this just LOTR in a different setting ?

Did you even read or watch LOTR? Christ, I hate the films, but The Hobbit is about getting treasure from Smaug, and LOTR is a film about walking. Oh and a ring.

Sanjuro · 26-10-2010 12:55PM

Flojo wrote: »

Omg.. I hope it happens! I am totally gatecrashing to get myself an extra part if that's the case... :pac:

Just remember... speak friend and enter.

Flojo · 26-10-2010 02:41PM

Sanjuro wrote: »

Just remember... speak friend and enter.

Mellon!

Stinicker · 26-10-2010 02:46PM

I hope this doesn't happen, the Hobbit belongs in New Zealand and there is where it should be filmed.

Flojo · 26-10-2010 02:51PM

Stinicker wrote: »

I hope this doesn't happen, the Hobbit belongs in New Zealand and there is where it should be filmed.

Sooo true.. but come on, gatecrash that shizzle for the win!

Des Carter · 26-10-2010 02:51PM

Wait if its costing New Zealand 1.5bn or whaever why would it work in reverse here????

OH YA....were in different hemispheres so everything works in reverse:D

bonerm · 26-10-2010 02:54PM

Stinicker wrote: »

I hope this doesn't happen, the Hobbit belongs in New Zealand.

Agreed. Pity she didn't stay there. She could shove the bill up her hole too while she was at it.

Scuid Mhór · 26-10-2010 02:54PM

i'll audition and make sure everything goes smooth.

mikom · 26-10-2010 02:57PM

WindSock wrote: »

Martin freeman is already cast to play dildo, or so I've heard.

Bruce Willis, I heard.

Old hobbits die hard.

Stinicker · 26-10-2010 03:47PM

Des Carter wrote: »

Wait if its costing New Zealand 1.5bn or whaever why would it work in reverse here????

OH YA....were in different hemispheres so everything works in reverse:D

No it is worth 1.5bn to the New Zealand economy, however knowing Ireland it would probably see us bailing out some New Zealand bank in the process, public money would have to be squandered so long as there was chance of a Fianna Fail kronie making a buck from it.

De Dannan · 26-10-2010 04:02PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Did you even read or watch LOTR? Christ, I hate the films, but The Hobbit is about getting treasure from Smaug, and LOTR is a film about walking. Oh and a ring.

What age are you?
Call me old fashioned but I prefer films with people in them
wtf is a Hobbit anyway ??

Bob Z · 26-10-2010 04:10PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Did you even read or watch LOTR? Christ, I hate the films, but The Hobbit is about getting treasure from Smaug, and LOTR is a film about walking. Oh and a ring.

You hate them? then why watch them?

Kess73 · 26-10-2010 04:18PM

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Surely theres a role for Bertie in it

Nah Grima Wormtongue is not in the Hobbit, so that rules Bertie out.

PeterIanStaker · 26-10-2010 04:31PM

Three pages in and nobody has compared Smaug to NAMA, Harney or the HSE!!

Shame!

:D

The Hobbit may be filmed in Ireland

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