Peter Jackson
Andy Serkis and the remarkable Lord of the Rings character he brought to life, Gollum.
Return to Middle-earth
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that the first of these new movies may be in theaters a little over two years from now.
LONDON -  AUGUST 28:  Actor Bernard Hill is seen at 'The Fellowship Festival 2004' aimed at J R R Tolkien fans, at Alexandra Palace on August 28, 2004 in London. The Lord of the Rings-themed event features merchandise exhibitions, signings and presentations by experts from The Tolkien Society, and festivities run into the evening with a Bilbo Baggins Singalong and The Fellowship Feast. (Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)
Obituaries
Rising to prominence in his home country with BBC dramas, his later career allowed Hill global reach with massive, Oscar-winning epics.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 09:  Writer/director/producer Peter Jackson attends the premiere of New Line Cinema, MGM Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" at Dolby Theatre on December 9, 2014 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
New Zealand's greatest genre film director had high praise for Australia's latest filmmaking phenomenon.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Ian McKellen, 2001
Editor John Gilbert discusses how creating a fan-focused version of Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptations made both the theatrical and extended cuts better.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
Director Jackson wanted to be hypnotized to enjoy the blockbuster epic films as a regular fan: "It was such a loss for me not to be able to see them like everyone else."
"Lord of the Rings"
While the opportunity to collaborate with Amazon fell through, Jackson is looking forward to watching the show as a "neutral viewer."
Taika Waititi poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Lightyear' in London, Monday, June 13, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Waititi's crew swiped broken-down green screens and timber from the "Hobbit" studios in a pinch — and he said he's never officially told Peter Jackson.
"The Beatles: Get Back"
On the latest episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Jackson and editor Jabez Olssen discuss using machine learning to isolate previously inaudible “Get Back” tapes.
NICOLE KIDMAN and JAVIER BARDEM star in BEING THE RICARDOS        Photo: GLEN WILSON                            © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Watching The Beatles and Lucille Ball swing at the fences on daunting deadlines makes these awards entries, one at the Oscars and the other for the Emmys, hugely satisfying.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, Elijah Wood, 2003, (c) New Line/courtesy Everett Collection
"We were able to make the movies in a bubble," said Wood, who added that wouldn't be the case today because "the internet's different, too."
"The Beatles: Get Back"
"That’s how we talked. That’s how we want the world to see us."
The Beatles Get Back Disney Plus Rooftop
Peter Jackson's documentary captures the slow creative process and gradual dissolution that came before the band's farewell concert.
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