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Peter Jackson Turns 50

With a healthier lifestyle and a return to his most famous series the director is just hitting his stride

Illustration by Josue Evilla Lord of the Rings trilogy director Peter Jackson will oversee two Hobbit movies, set for release in 2012 and 2013. The Big 5-Oh: October 31

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