Jan 29, 2008 by B. Alan Orange

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

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.

To see del Toro confirmed, click on the video clip below:



Dont't forget to also check out: The Hobbit Sequel

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey comes to theaters December 14th, 2012 and stars Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit: There and Back Again comes to theaters December 13th, 2013 and stars Ron Perlman, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Doug Jones, Kiran Shah, Billy Connolly.


Sources: The One Ring

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Comments (20)

  1. Ultraman Elite

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

    only Ultraman can fireeee

    4 years agoby @se7kingsFlag

  2. T.Clark

    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?

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  3. The Narrator: The Better Man

    shut up zwolf99 bitch. wat the f*ck 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.

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  4. NateMAN

    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.

    4 years agoby @natemanFlag

  5. CelluloidDreams

    Congrats Guillermo Del Toro!!!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  6. Zynthos

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

    4 years agoby @heir-of-isildur0Flag

  7. brew1701

    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

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  8. The Kwisatz Haderach

    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.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  9. Ranting Rick

    Amazing. Simply amazing.

    4 years agoby @rantingrickFlag

  10. hyperion25

    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.

    4 years agoby @hyperion25Flag

  11. Silly_Moo

    He better do a decent job if he does direct The Hobbit. I think Peter Jackson did an awesome job with LotR, and I'm hoping that Del Toro will stick to the same kinda world that Jackson discovered when he did the filming.

    Sure, I can understand his filming style will be different, but there should surely be some elements to keep it similar to LotR? It would be strange if the look and people changed completely.

    4 years agoby @silly-mooFlag

  12. brunchking

    People, Peter is Co-Executive Producer on this project, he will see a lot more money than he ever would directing it.

    4 years agoby @brunchkingFlag

  13. -comrade-

    Jackson's demanding too high a price to direct, that's why they looked outside of him for a helmer.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  14. brew1701

    I love how movieweb always puts a question mark after everything is confirmed lol. anyway, peter jackson was not banned from directing the hobbit, thats just dumb. and i wonder if the got the joke of Howard Shore being "instrumental" in the agreement, hahaha sometimes i just kill myself!!

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  15. Brian

    Trust me. I love Del Toro, but without Jackson behind the lens, dont expect Lord of the Rings people. It's almost blasphamy as Jackson was the only one that ever truly believed in making those films...now that it's a billion dollar franchise everyone see it's ingenuity. Lame that New Line wont cough up the bucks to get Jackson behind the camera again. Just as well, you've heard the actors....they won't do it if Jackson isnt helming. Oh well, like I said. Del toro is awesome, but this is another man's dream.

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

  16. InsaneKane

    I already knew Peter Jackson wasnt gonna do it, I heard they banned him from directing it! So hopefully this guy will do a good job!

    4 years agoby @insanekane87Flag

  17. -comrade-

    Good. All you naysayers are going to get what-for when this is great.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  18. sawyerbristow

    BOO!!!

    4 years agoby @80philliesFlag

  19. hyperion25

    This is going to be awesome.

    4 years agoby @hyperion25Flag

  20. Phatlightning

    blah, well lets hope that Peter Jackson is going to be a close consultant to del toro on this one

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

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