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Peter Jackson Says ‘I’m Not Retired’ When Asked About Not Directing a Feature Film in 11 Years; He’s Focused Now on Bringing a Giant Bird Back From Extinction


Peter Jackson has not directed a feature film in 11 years but says he is not retired from Hollywood.

“We are producing and have been writing ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ which Andy Serkis is going to direct next year,” he added, referencing the next “Lord of the Rings” movie. “I’ve made a lot of movies, but to see the Giant Moa brought back would be a level of excitement that I think would supersede anything at this point in time.” As reported by the AP: “Colossal Biosciences has announced an effort to genetically engineer living birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa – which once stood 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall – with $15 million in funding from Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh.

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