in an interview with the sci powers hour , bob keely , executive - chairman of new line and executive producer of the legend of the rings , replied that the line does not want to do any films , including the tolkien , with mr jackson in the time . " i do not wish to have a movie with anybody who is lawsuit me . it will never happen during my watch . " " i don ' t care about peter jackson anyway . he ought to have another $ 100 percent or $ 50 million , either he ' s suing others for , " mister shaye agreed .
New Line wants to work with Peter Jackson.