Did Peter Jackson know about the stolen props?

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Peter Jackson's Awareness of Stolen Props Remains Unconfirmed

Taika Waititi has stated that he does not know if Sir Peter Jackson was aware that dismantled green screens and timber were taken from The Hobbit set to construct the house in Waititi's 2014 mockumentary, What We Do in the Shadows. Waititi admitted to the appropriation of these materials during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he discussed the low budget of his earlier film. The production designer for What We Do in the Shadows reportedly led a crew to the The Hobbit studios at night to acquire the materials.
Use of Dismantled Set Materials

The house featured in the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows was constructed using dismantled green screens and timber. Waititi explained that these materials were taken from the The Hobbit studios after filming had concluded for Jackson's production. This practice was undertaken due to the limited budget available for Waititi's mockumentary.
Lack of Direct Confirmation from Jackson

Waititi revealed that he has not directly discussed this incident with Peter Jackson. He mentioned that he enjoys recounting the story at parties but is unsure whether Jackson himself is privy to this particular secret. Therefore, confirmation of Jackson's knowledge regarding the use of his set's materials remains unaddressed.
Context of Budgetary Constraints

The decision to acquire materials from The Hobbit set was reportedly driven by the financial limitations faced during the production of What We Do in the Shadows. At the time of filming the mockumentary, The Hobbit had recently completed its production. Waititi described the situation as having a low budget while working on the 2014 movie.

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