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Offline GmanJoe

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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« on: January 30, 2008, 05:51:36 AM »
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A Mexican film-maker behind the Oscar-nominated dark fantasy film Pan\'s Labyrinth and sci-fi adventure Hellboy is in talks to direct Peter Jackson\'s two Hobbit movies in Wellington.


Guillermo del Toro is reportedly on a short list of directors who could tackle the project.

A spokesman for Jackson declined to comment, but said there would soon be an official announcement on who would direct the two films, which Jackson and partner Fran Walsh will produce.

Del Toro already has links with Jackson. His physical effects studio Weta Workshop designed and made some of the props and weapons in Hellboy.

His name was also mentioned as a possible director even before Jackson settled his differences with studio New Line Cinema and agreed to be involved.

The Hollywood Reporter said the two films will be one the most anticipated literary adaptations of the decade.

An ill-chosen director for Hobbit could put billions of dollars at stake for New Line and MGM and turn off an audience that encompasses millions of passionate Tolkien fans, it said.

Views were mixed on Tolkien fan website theonering.net about the possibility of del Toro directing the films, with the first likely to be released in 2010.

One fan said that he thought del Toro was a good director, but wanted Jackson to direct.

"I\'m just apprehensive with having another level of doubt and uncertainty as to how it will all play out in the end."

But others were ecstatic. "Guillermo del Toro is one of my favourite directors and is definitely one of the very few besides Jackson who could do justice to the story while bringing in some of his amazing style and unique imagination," wrote one fan.

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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 05:58:37 AM »
I think it\'s the next best choice efter PJ. Hell, it could even be better... time will tell. Either way, PJ will still be producing so the result should be good no matter what. :)
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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 11:23:14 AM »
eh.  for the LOTR fans, what is it about that movies or stories that you find so interesting?  I honestly thought that movies are way overrated...
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 11:26:11 AM »
Not a big lord of the rings fan, but maybe i\'ll gve it a try
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 11:39:29 AM »
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eh.  for the LOTR fans, what is it about that movies or stories that you find so interesting?  I honestly thought that movies are way overrated...


YOU\'RE OVERRATED! :mad:

[SIZE="1"]wait....that\'s not an insult![/SIZE]
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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 12:20:52 PM »
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eh.  for the LOTR fans, what is it about that movies or stories that you find so interesting?  I honestly thought that movies are way overrated...

What do you expect us to say? Either you like something or you don\'t. It\'s like asking you what so great about NFL... (just an example, I don\'t know if you\'re a football fan)
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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 12:28:15 PM »
Seriously for a fantasy movie...I can\'t see it going wrong with Del Toro at the helm. I hope this gets confirmed in the coming weeks.
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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 01:00:00 PM »
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YOU\'RE OVERRATED! :mad:

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How so?  Since I am not popular or famous.  How am I overrated?;)

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What do you expect us to say? Either you like something or you don\'t. It\'s like asking you what so great about NFL... (just an example, I don\'t know if you\'re a football fan)
Well, at least with NFL, you can get to watch guys in their uniforms bending over and showing off their physique.:gfight:
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008, 01:31:20 PM »
Well that\'s as good a reason as any. :)
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Guillermo del Toro to direct "The Hobbit". Peter Jackson is one of the producers.
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2008, 02:02:23 PM »
For me this is both good and bad news.  
 
I\'m happy that Del Toro might be taking on The Hobbit.  He would do a great job.
 
However, it probably means At The Mountains of Madness will be delayed yet again.  :(
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2008, 02:43:29 PM »
I hear ya Cored :(  At The Mountains of Madness will probably be pushed aside from now.
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