Who will direct the upcoming adaptation of the first of four novels in Philip Reeve's quartet of novels?
Christian Rivers Christian Rivers is a New Zealand storyboard artist, visual effects supervisor, special effects technician and director. He first met Peter Jackson as a 17-year-old, and storyboarded all of Jackson's films since "Braindead". He also cameoed in "" as a Gondorian soldier and "King Kong" as a Soldier in Truck. He will also direct the upcoming adaptation of "Mortal Engines" and the remake of "The Dam Busters", both produced by Peter Jackson.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is the first installment in a three-part film adaptation based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is followed by "" (2013) and "" (2014), and together they act as a prequel to Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. The film's screenplay was written by Peter Jackson, his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.