'Harry Potter' director lined up for 'Hobbit'

David Yates is being lined up as the new director for ‘The Hobbit’.

The ‘Harry Potter’ filmmaker is reportedly the top replacement choice for studio MGM, as they search for a suitable candidate to oversee the highly-anticipated two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy tales – a prequel to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ movies.