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The Hollywood Reporter said the "Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong" director was resting comfortably at Wellington Hospital and expected to make a full recovery following Wednesday's operation.

"Sir Peter's surgery is not expected to impact on his directing commitment to 'The Hobbit' beyond a slight delay to the start of filming", said a statement issued by his publicist to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jackson is slated to start shooting the two-part "Hobbit" adaptation next month.

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