Jan 28 2008Del Toro in Talks To Direct 'The Hobbit'
I'm not the biggest fan of fantasy epics and, therefore, the massive orc-driven spectacle that was The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. But at the very least, I can respect that they'll well made films worthy of the attention and special editions of Risk they're given, and I've shared the hope that New Line would choose a successor worthy of Peter Jackson to make The Hobbit. Sam Raimi had been the favorite for some time, but now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it seems Guillermo del Toro is the frontrunner.
It's all still being negotiated, so don't get your Hobbit holes too wet yet, but del Toro at the helm could mean faithful prequels that you don't have to attempt to overlook when examining the series (see Star Wars prequels, obviously). Plus, there's never been a better chance for The Hobbit to have nightmarish creatures with misplaced eyes, and that's something even we fantasy cynics can get behind.
Del Toro doubles up for 'Hobbit' [Hollywood Reporter]
Reader Comments
1. sir colin of hunt - January 28, 2008 4:55 PM
Well, that would be kinda fitting... seeing as Del Toro has always been the poor man's Peter Jackson.
2. Dracula Jones - January 28, 2008 5:47 PM
Gollum in the Hobbit is at least 478% terrifyinger than the LOTR Gollum. That whole section of the story in the troll/Gollum cave fits extremely well with the look and feel of Pan's Labyrinth.
3. DanB - January 28, 2008 6:52 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
4. proteon - January 28, 2008 7:35 PM
Remember that time? When uh everyone said Pans Labrynth was such an awesome and beautiful magical treat? And um you rented it and then there was that scene riht of the bat where the dude smashes the other dudes nose into his head with the but end of his pistol? LIke just smashes it over and over and ovber. And your like wtf about this is magical or beautiful? That was awesome.
As one who actually DID give a fuck about he LOTRS flicks, I vote please god no.
5. feckless - January 28, 2008 7:53 PM
So, is the director really that important? If Gollum can't do his lines with More Intensity, use more Orcs.
6. will - January 28, 2008 10:57 PM
del toro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jackson
7. Wendy - January 29, 2008 7:46 AM
will is correct
8. Morley - January 29, 2008 2:33 PM
del toro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jackson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sam raimi
fixed that for you.
9. Amy - January 29, 2008 2:38 PM
Hmm, I might actually have to watch this one.