Title: Del Toro on "The Hobbit"
iAn - April 14, 2008 04:24 AM (GMT)
Guillermo del Toro on The Hobbit
Source: Guillermo del Toro April 14, 2008
On April 2nd, Guillermo del Toro posted the following regarding The Hobbit and its sequel on the official message boards for Hellboy II: The Golden Army:
Whew- Not yet. BUT there has been a lot of movement. And for the last few weeks there has been a lot of creative / cast / crew / visual talks and agreements and we have witnessed great progress in areas that I cannot disclose or that have already leaked from other sources.
I am dying to share news but I have to be patient and wait until the papers are done and my attachment is real. Nevertheless- a LOT of progress in defining the films, their cast and crew. And, may I add, we are all happily in synch about all creative aspects so far and all willing and eager to move forth.
I cannot say more but if all's well the time will come To talk of many things: Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings --
May Luck be with us
GDT
PD my silnece means nothing more than the fact that we are RUNNING against an impossible deadline on the HBII film, poster, campaign, ADR, VFX, etc I am SWAMPED.
BUT- Expect good things in the next 2 weeks and a nice item at COMICON. See you there-
New Line Cinema is planning a 2010 release for the first "Hobbit" film and a 2011 release for the second.
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Personally I think Del Toro is an excellent choice. I love his visions and his ideas, esp. with creatures.
Helikaon - April 14, 2008 10:08 PM (GMT)
So, looks like he's #1 choice. I don't know how I feel about that, I really disliked Pans Labyrinth, for reasons that I don't even know, I just cannot stand to watch the film.
Oh well, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, I loved Blade II and Hellboy was alright as well.
The Wiseman - April 19, 2008 02:11 AM (GMT)
I really only wanted 'The Hobbit' to be made into a film if Peter Jackson was going to be at the helm. I'm not sold on Del Toro, he could do a decent job...
FearHeldDear - April 19, 2008 02:53 AM (GMT)
I loved Pan's Labyrinth, I thought it was one of the best films of '07 or '06 or whenever it came out. I think he's a pretty solid choice for the Hobbit.
Muikuli - April 19, 2008 06:05 AM (GMT)
Pan's Labyrinth wasn't bad at all. Seems like a fine choice to me. Surely they could have chosen much worse... (if he get's the job)
Meryl_silverburgh - April 27, 2008 06:06 PM (GMT)
"i kinda hoped peter jackson would do it as he's a fan boy and would pull out all the stop's to make it good!