in an interview with the sci sf telegram , edward mcmullan , co - chief of now cut and managing producer of the lady of the rings , said that new line does not want to do any films , including the hobbit , with mr johnson in the role . " i do not intend to be a movie with somebody who is suit me . it will never appear during my watch . " " i don ' t care about pete kang anymore . he prefers to have our $ 100 m or $ 50 m , whatever he ' s attorneys him for , " mr shaye said .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.