There are certain actions that define lives and careers, and one must hope that when such a moment comes it’s a good, worthy action. For filmmaker and directorPeter Jackson, it was the decision to get involved withJ.R.R. Tolkienbooks. Jackson is best known for adapting Tolkien’s works into the esteemedThe Lord of the Ringsoriginal trilogy and all threeThe Hobbitmovies of the 2010s. While there are those who suggest that Jackson’s adaptation took the story incompletely different waysfrom the source material at times. The director’s work was, and is still, highly praised. The director has not gotten behind a camera since 2014, withThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and questions have arisen with regard to his next move.
Jackson is poised to return to Middle-earth soon, as he is attached to serve as a producer onThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The film will be directed byAndy Serkis, who played the role of Gollum during Jackson’s time bringing the Third Age of Men to life. Beyond his involvement in that, Jackson has revealed in an interview with ScreenRant thathe’s currently working on three different scripts for upcoming projects, although he didn’t offer much in the way of details. When quizzed by the outlet regarding his next move, the subject of retirement was broached. Jackson replied, saying:
“No, no. I’m certainly not retired. We are currently working on three different screenplays. I’m at the moment writing three different scripts.We are producing and have been writing The Hunt for Gollum, which Andy Serkis is going to direct next year. I’ve enjoyed working on documentaries, whether they show I’ve grown old or not, and obviously the Get Back The Beatles project. I’ve enjoyed doing various things with The Beatles, which is great, and that’ll probably carry on.”
While working on these mystery scripts, Jackson has also delved into another area entirely —de-extinction. The director is a major investor in Colossal Biosciences, and his interview was conducted alongside CEOBen Lammand Ngāi Tahu archaeologistKyle Davis. One of the company’s major efforts has involved bringing back the Giant Moa from extinction. If there is time to write scripts, there is time to revive a species. Jackson commented on this, saying:
“But to me, de-extincting the Moa would be just as exciting, if not more exciting, than any film I could possibly make. I’ve made a lot of movies, but to see the Giant Moa brought back would be a level of excitement that I think would supersede anything at this point in time.”
Peter Jackson’s Future Could Go In A Number of Exciting Directions
It is quite impressive to know exactly what it is that has divided Jackson’s attention over the years. While it would be great to see Jackson return to filmmaking, the director is right in saying that the de-extinction process and his plans to bring New Zealand’s iconic Moas back to life would be quite impressive. Comfortably eclipsing any film he could ever make in importance. However, should Jackson decide once more to lean into his passion for filmmaking, it’d not be out of place to return in some directorial capacity for another tale from Middle-earth. Withthe Prime Video series,Rings of Powerand Serkis' upcoming projectThe Hunt for Gollum, there are several angles from which Tolkien’s work can be explored further. There is also the possibility of Jackson finally delivering on a long-awaited sequel toSteven Spielberg’sThe Adventures of Tintin,which seems stuck in development hell. However, there are signs which suggest thatTintin is not dead yet.
The Adventures of Tintinis currently available to stream on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
The Adventures of Tintin
Source:ScreenRant
