Could 'Star Wars' Be In Peter Jackson's Future?

Today I had the privilege of sitting down with Peter Jackson for a one-on-one interview at the press junket for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in  New York City, which in unto itself is too geek cool to even think too hard about.

I was on assignment reporting for Access Hollywood, and a much as I would like to immediately detail every single word of what transpired during the interviews with Jackson and the other cast members, the reality of it is I can share only the material that is first posted on their website or broadcast on their shows. So expect bits and pieces of my interviews to pop up here in the next week or so, as they become available.

That said, while I certainly did have the pleasure to chat with the visionary director/writer and producer on all things The Hobbit, I could not in good geek conscience let him go without asking about the upcoming trilogy of Star Wars films, or the planned spin-offs. And frankly, which director has not or will not be asked about them in the next year or so, muck less Peter Jackson?

Would the master of Middle Earth consider crossing over into a galaxy far far away?

“Star Wars? I dunno. I’ve never really thought about it. I’m busy for the next couple of years, he said with a laugh, as he is still has weeks of pick-ups to do for the next two Hobbit films next year. "So I’m off the cards for the next Star Wars film unfortunately.” So scratch off at least Episode VII.

“But, I’ve got huge admiration for what George [Lucas] created. He did what [J.R.R.] Tolkien did, really,” Jackson said. "He created a mythology.

"I don’t know. Someone would have to ask me and I’d have to have a very serious think about it.”

Completing the next two films in the trilogy will conceivably keep Jackson insanely busy, and off the map for outside projects until 2014, when The Hobbit: There And Back Again is released. Star Wars: Episode VII is set for the big screen in 2015, which makes him a possible candidate for Episodes VIII and IX.

Obviously all of this is 150% (or more) fan boy speculation here, but that is the factual timetable as it stands, and now we have an insight into how he feels on the matter.

Hey Disney, all you need to do is ASK HIM!!!

And of course, if any involvement with Star Wars were to move forward, Jackson may be better suited or interested in expanding that universe in one of the off-shoot films, which would give him far more freedom to make his own mark rather than work within the parameters of the sequel trilogy that Lucas has already plotted out.

SOURCE: AccessHollywood.com

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TRAILER: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Warner Bros. has released a new sneak peek at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first in the planned trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 classic novel. This second look at the film adds a wow factor and moves along a lot quicker than the initial teaser released last December, and features glimpses of returning Lord of the Rings cast members Ian McKellan as Gandalf, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, and much more Andy Serkis as Gollum.

The highly anticipated epic return to Middle Earth, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, is set to hit theaters in 3-D, IMAX 3D, and RealD 3D on December 14th.

Official Synopsis:

"The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever...Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know."

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Behold! Frodo Baggins Sits Upon The Iron Throne of Westeros

This is what it looks like when worlds collide, particularly the mythical medieval lands of Middle Earth and Westeros. Yes, that indeed is Frodo Baggins spotted in a scene from Game Of Thrones. Well, kinda.

While chatting to Conan O'Brien on his late night talk show, Elijah Wood shared some details of his recent trip to Northern Ireland, where as a card carrying member of the geek squad, he knew also happened to be the shooting location for Game of Thrones. 

Perhaps pulling some of his weight from his Lord of the Rings tenure, Wood managed to not only score a tour of the set, but got to sit upon the Iron Throne, as seen in this pic he snapped.

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