Guillermo Del Toro Confirmed as the Director of The Hobbit!?

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Source: The One Ring

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

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A new video from Youtube might in fact confirm what we've all been waiting to hear: Guillermo del Toro may very well indeed be directing both of the upcoming The Hobbit films for New Line Cinema. The One Ring.net has also had this news confirmed by an inside source.

Word on the street is that he hasn't signed a deal yet, but there is a gentleman's agreement in the works that has him 99% attached to the two back-to-back prequels. We should see an official statement once the WGA ends their strike. The One Ring's source said that Howard Shore's involvement was instrumental in this particular agreement between New Line and del Toro. This means that Shore will be back to do the score.

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Ultraman Elite

January 30th, 2008 7:27pm

what the hobbit can do... they small N stupid..i.m sure this movie will be bored!!,,, huargh!!!

only Ultraman can fireeee

THE VISIONARY

January 30th, 2008 12:14pm

I've never read any of the books, but LoTR was a great trilogy, and I agree with jasonbourne that Jackson's vision is what made the movies great. However, I think we should give Del Toro a chance. Maybe his vision is right for this film, I don't know. Isn't Jackson still producing the movie?

The Fallen

January 30th, 2008 12:02pm

shut up zwolf99 bitch. wat the fuck r u sayin. lotr was great. and tolkien is the master creator. he's the godfather of fantasy. but jackson took a masterpiece and turned it into a legend. no one will direct the hobbit but peter jackson. they might as well not call it the hobbit if del toro is directing. p.j. deserves the money. have u guys seen him in person during the making of lotr. he slept less than anyone else. and worked just as hard.. dam del toro. and his supporters.. who cares if the hobbit is more happy and kiddy. jackson can still do that and change his tone a bit. i don't care if they postpone the hobbit till 20015. jus don't let some1 else direct the hobbit.

NateMAN

January 30th, 2008 11:49am

As much as I love Guillermo del Toro, if there's going to be a "Hobbit" movie, it should be directed by Peter Jackson or nobody.

CelluloidDreams

January 30th, 2008 10:40am

Congrats Guillermo Del Toro!!!

Bats

January 30th, 2008 10:08am

I like Del Toro, but his style may be a little too dark for middle earth

brew1701

January 30th, 2008 8:59am

the reason jackson isn't doing it is becasue he doesnt have the time to write and direct these 2 movies due to other projects he already has going

The Kwisatz Haderach

January 30th, 2008 7:38am

hyperion has a point, The Hobbit is very light hearted, kidish almost, lots of songs and dances, old boy Gandalf saving the dumb dwarves from death on multiple occasions. Its not as epic as LOTR, but still damn cool. I think Del toro will do just fine.

Ranting Rick

January 30th, 2008 7:32am

Amazing. Simply amazing.

hyperion25

January 30th, 2008 7:24am

If The Hobbit were made like LOTR the tone of the film would be completely messed up. The Hobbit is very light hearted. I'm glad that Jackson is involved because he perfected this world on film, but I think it's a great choice to have a different director.

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