[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

This story is NOT an official announcement. The story goes on to say that neither the control of MGM or the union problem has been settled, but that filming will start in February, 2011. Here’s hoping.
‘The Hobbit’ Gets Its Greenlight, With Jackson Directing
“ http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/breaking-hobbit-gets-its-greenlight-21749 “

[Corin Stormhands]

The One Ring has the press release. It’s official.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/15/39138-press-release-from-new-linewarner-bros-oscar-winner-peter-jackson-to-direct-“the-hobbit”-in-two-installments/