in an interview with the sci fi wire , robert shaye , co - father of old line and executive controller of the lord of the rings , said that new line does not want to do any films , including the hobbit , with mr roberts in the future . " i do not want to make a movie with somebody who is filed me . it will never happen during my time . " " i don ' t bother about peter collins anymore . he want to have another $ 100 million or $ 50 m , either he ' s suing us for , " mr shaye replied .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.