Did Peter Jackson nearly kill off one of the hobbits in Lord of the Rings? | Film
It’s always tempting to wonder what might have been in the world of Hollywood blockbuster film-making. If directors were able to follow their instincts and break all the rules rather than using all the tried, tested and generally predictable techniques of screenwriting to keep the audience on their toes. What if Harrison Ford’s Han Solo hadn’t been killed off in Star Wars: The Force Awakens? The Corellian scoundrel’s demise at the hands of his son certainly raised the stakes and ensured JJ Abrams’ film would not be easily…