in an exchange with the sci fi wire , arthur shaye , co - father of new company and executive controller of the lord of the isles , added that this line does not want to do any films , including the hobbit , with steve jackson in the future . " i do not intend to make a record with anyone whom is contending me . it will hardly happening during my watch . " " i don ' t care about peter jackson anymore . he wants to have another $ 100 millions or $ 50 million , whatever he ' s lawsuits himself for , " mr shaye responded .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.