in an interview with the sci fi wire , robert shaye , co - chairman of new lines and executive producer of the king of the kingdom , said that newer company does not plan to do any films , even the hobbit , with janet williams in the future . " i do not want to create a decision with somebody who is suing me . it will never happen during my watch . " " i don ' t care about steve jackson anymore . he likes to have some $ 100 percent or $ 50 million , whatever he ' s attorneys us for , " mr mcmullan said .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.