Online Casino Betting Starts onTolkien's Hobbit Film Release Date
The desertion of famed director Guillermo del Toro from the latest adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" has created speculation on when the film might grace theatre screens. Online casino bookmakers have found the subject so uncertain, they are taking bets on a possible release date for the prequel to "The Lord of the Rings."Oddsmakers see chances of the story of Bilbo Baggins reaching the silver screen anytime soon as highly unlikely, leading to a payoff of 500-1 if somehow the film were finished and released before the first of the year. Even a 2011 date for the tale of Bilbo's adventure in Middle Earth may be almost out of the question, as Internet casinos offer 100-1 gambling odds that the film doesn't come out next year.
From July 1st of 2012 to the end of June 2013 is considered the most likely time for the public to be graced with Bilbo's unexpected acquiring of the Dark Lord's one ring. The last six months of 2012 pays 5-4, and the beginning of 2013 returns even money.
Del Toro said he was quitting as director after studio uncertainties led to delay in starting dates for the hobbit introduction. The movie has already been in pre-production for over two years, and the recent news that MGM, the controlling studio, is in financial disarray has led to rumors as to the film's future.
“The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years,” said executive producer and "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson.
An online fan site, TheOneRing.net, reports that December 2012 remains a target date for the movie's release, perhaps leading to increased betting at Internet casinos for that time frame.
