in an interview with the sci vi wire , richard toffler , co - chairman of story line and executive producer of the lord of the rings , said that new line does not want to do any films , including the hobbit , with tony jordan in the past . " i do not want to finish a movie with everyone who is suit me . it will never go during my watch . " " i don ' t care about john jackson anymore . he wanting to have more $ 100 m or $ 50 millions , whatever he ' s suing we for , " the kurland said .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.