#EntertainmentNews: Lucky for Peter Jackson, 'The Hobbit' Begins Production Eventually

It’s finally a green signal for the makers of the movie, "The Hobbit" as Peter Jackson now eventually begins the filming of the movie on the 21st of March, 2011. It has took almost around a total time of 14 for the movie’s shooting to actually come around.

The production finally initiated the project at Stone Street Studios in New Zealand, these is the same studio where Jackson has previous shot not only one, but all three episodes of "Lord of the Rings" films. It is estimated that approximate time of two years might be taken to complete this project into its last stages. It is anticipated that if things go the way they’re planned, perhaps viewers shall be looking for a release date of sometime around December 19, 2012 for titled "There and Back Again" whereas "The Hobbit: An/The Unexpected Journey" might end up till the dates of early December, 2013.

Just recently, entire cast of "The Hobbit" got together to address a formal press conference before they started working on the movie. This is finally considered an achievement as the production the movie has had its share of major issues beforehand, when Jackson first presented the idea of adapting this movie, way back in 1997.

The couple years from 2005-2007 were tangled in a legal battle between Jackson and New Line Cinemas which winded up allowing Jackson to executive producer the movie, conditionally if he takes the assistance of another director as well. Jackson chose Guillermo del Toro, who was convinced to play his role but only joined onboard in May 2010, though it was not actually until October 15, 2010 when Jackson was legally allowed to become the producer of the movie. The last delay was due the account of union disputes in New Zealand which almost made him consider changing the filming area.

Fortunately enough, all these issues have been left in the past now and the production has formally begun. Both movies will now be shot in digital 3-D, with the help of Howard Shore, who has previously composed all three "Lord of the Rings" films. Freeman, key cast member in the crew, spoke at the New Zealand conference saying "We're all very optimistic about it," as quoted by BBC.