'Curse? What Curse?' New Hobbit Set Photos Show Peter Jackson in Great Spirits

Maybe the years of setbacks and production woes on The Hobbit left the rest of us wondering whether the project was cursed, but apparently Peter Jackson isn't letting any of it get him down. Production has officially commenced on the film, complete with a press release and two stills from the set. They reveal very little about the film itself, but that's not the point! The point here is that the long-delayed film is finally starting to happen and that Jackson is looking healthy and happy as he goofs around in The Shire with his Hobbit pipe. Take a look.

I'm glad Jackson's doing well, but I still think Lars Von Trier's press release about his mental health was better.

[Total Film]