Tolkien Estate Suing New Line

The Associated Press is reporting that the Tolkien Estate is bringing a law suit against New Line Cinema alleging that they haven't paid their dues. Here's a snippet from the article:

The estimate includes everything from box office receipts to revenue from sales of DVDs and other products.

The plaintiffs seek more than $150 million in compensatory damages, unspecified punitive damages and a court order giving the Tolkien estate the right to terminate any rights New Line may have to make films based on other works by the author, including "The Hobbit."

Is The Hobbit's future in danger? It sounds like a possibility. You can find the article here.

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