The Hobbit and Peter Jackson

Hey, speaking of individuals making humongous salaries, it amazes me that New Line Cinema did not hire Peter Jackson to direct the upcoming Hobbit movie. I don’t know the details, and I’m not interested enough to find them out, but how can you not make that deal? If Jackson shoots the movie, it will get done, it will be done well, and pull in what, $500 million bucks, whereas if it’s given to anyone else, all bets are off. Don’t get me wrong; some other director may well do just fine, but why take the risk when you have a sure thing?