Guillermo Del Toro officially directing THE HOBBIT

[zegnasuit]

Sad new news... Guillermo has left the project due to lack of funding and lack of movement. Now it is going to suck for sure. But Peter Konig is still on the conceptual art team I think so it will still have good look.

[alexmaglor08]

Pues se va a quedar sin cameo..porque DEL TORO SE VA DE NUEVA ZELANDA!!

[odrauding2]

thats cool! guillermo del toro!

the movie will be awsome

[chxdst]

he's the best man for the job! Can't wait to see his work on cinema again...what a genius!

[Brady2k10]

i think hes gonna fuck it all up big time thts what i think, not one film hes made have i liked. And i dont like him as a person, i think hes an idiot. He better not screw it up or his career will be fucking finished for good.

[atlasperros]

you seem to be very closed minded

fucking dingus

[Brady2k10]

oooooooooo so sensitive!

[atlasperros]

this asshole thinks he's sarcastic....

get a life

[Brady2k10]

i dont think mate, i know, and well done you for getting ir right! here's a gold sticker!

[Feyrhawk]

Great just what i need, the Hobbit in Spanish...what the hell?

[OrginalKork]

It wont be in spanish

[thescarface1991]

yo soy muy verdadero fan d esto y ps la verdad yo si me creo muy mexicano tal ves no pase nada con usted pero yo digo q el q el q no intenta nada es por no es humano la verdad quisiera q usted viera la posibilidad d refleccionar esto creame q ps la verdad aora peleo por muchas cosas y una es q usted me aga caso graxxx

[thescarface1991]

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[rush0624]

YEaaaaaaa I´m MExican .. very proud of him

[Eruaphadriel]

WONDERFUL. Del Toro makes excellent movies. Him + Jackson=EPIC.

[Thanasis300]

With Del Toro as director we can at least be sure of some awesome visuals. There are a lot of creatures in the Hobbit after all: giant spiders, goblins, wargs, giant eagles, trolls, and of course Smaug, and Del Toro is the master of monsters. :D On the other hand it'll be interesting how they handle stuff like the riddle scene, or the Elvenking's palace.

[dgcrew]

I guess it's good to give him a chance :) I don't think his a bad director... Besize, he did a great movie with Hellboy. Anyways Peter Jackson will be memorable, I mean, Peter Jackson has did a great job with the Lord of the Rings, and as they said in the news, no one can remove the title of Best Trilogy from the past 25 years from the Lord of the Rings. Anyways, Peter Jackson is going to be the Co-Producer so :P I'm happy with it. PD: Legolas COULD appear in The Hobbit as a kid of 5 years.

[Rladrien]

i love how its the best trilogy of 25 years and not since the dawn of time cause that is only reserved for one trilogy... and its called STAR WARS boo ya

[dgcrew]

Star Wars is cool but i think LotR pwns Star Wars. And btw, Star Wars isnt a trilogy -_-

[Rladrien]

two trilogies putting them all together is lame...

[rherrick123]

Pan's Labyrinth is one of the Greatest Films of all time, easily up with the LOTR adaptions, if not above them.

It's an entirely original masterpiece, and the fact that Del Toro is directing any film is a cue for excitement, nevermind one of the greatest stories in English Literature.

[FloobertBubbles]

I completely agree.

Del Toro is an absolute visionary in the film industry, as the entire world of the arts. His films are nothing short of incredible, and the fact that he is directing the film adaptation for The Hobbit is something to anticipate.

[willobi]

G.D.T will do us proud.

[yuchunnie]

I think he'll going to do a great job!!

however don't forget that sig. Peter Jackson will be the Executive Producer.

Two brilliant minds!!!OMG i can't wait until 2011

[manny4life]

dude seriously...if not peter jackson, del toro is the next best thing, he's going to bring something great to the hobbit.

[Pure777Ownage]

The hobbit should be made verry long and verry krreepy, FUCK you DelorianAZ, you know nothing of LOTR or the SILMARION, or TOlkein, so go suck George Lucas's dick you Starwars jerk off

[DelorienAz]

as long as he doesn't make it TOO dark and creepy...

[appledave95]

i wanted peter jackson to direst the hobbit because lotr was just perfect. they are my favourite movies ever. i just hope del toro doesn't screw it up.

hey, i could be bilbo!

[katel88]

del toro is a visionary..this movie will show it..no doubts here...his genuine imaginative style will do The Hobbit justice.

[rumi1207]

Looks great, he's a very talented director.

[BuyingSoulsOver]

oooh- I'm excited, looking forward to it~

[michaeldh0]

same =D

[JinxJinx2727]

Guillermo del Toro is the best of the best his not going to fuck up anything! no bullshit fake crap like other movies do

[Evenhurst]

dude he's gonna make The Hobbit disgusting just like pan's labyrinth. I was not impressed with that movie and am saddened by the fact that Peter isn't exclusively directing it himself.

[bernardsumnerfan]

eh? bit reactionary man, let's see what happens

[skwinkle79]

if you think pan´s labyrinth is disgusting then you should stop worring about the hobit and go watch sex and the city.

[NarutoFM]

Listen, he isn't going to make the Hobbit disgusting only because you saw a movie he did that had gore, or in case you were not aware Peter Jackson made a movie just as "disgusting" as Pan's Labyrinth or maybe even worse, as some may say since it did have A LOT of blood, and you should check it out if you doubt me, it's called Braindead (or Dead Alive is how it's called in the US).

[mk13ultra4th]

but ok lets hope that hes not gonna fuck it up.

[skwinkle79]

don´t worry man he won´t fuck it up, only add a little more blood and dead ha, jk.

[mk13ultra4th]

fuck i want peter jackson

[diclofenako]

peter jackson wants del toro

[Jaytoee]

I think it will be important for those who want to watch the films through to have the same actors.

[annyeluv]

That's great, they couldn't have chosen a better director for this movie. Gillermo is just amazing.

[Holderlin43]

Excellent!! the Mexican Del Toro is directing the Hobbit is amazing that show what Mexicans can do and what Mexicans are proud Guillermo excelente trabajo y felicidades!!!!

[Kayrod29]

YES!!!! MOTHER FUCKER YES!!!!!! NOT A SHITY DIRECTOR!!!!! woohoo guillermo pwns i cant wait YEAH!!!!!!

[dgcrew]

So you're telling me that Peter Jackson was a shity director? I disagree with you if you think that. Lord of the Rings are the best movies I ever seen in my life. You can't say that Peter Jackson is a shity director! -_-

[admiralamadras]

IT OFFICIAL Guillermo Del Toro to direct The Hobbit!!!!!!!!

[Reevusbutt]

Is Ian Holm Bilbo again?

[mmb321]

If the characters are not played by the same people. The movie is a FAIL. They better have Sir Ian and the other guy who played bilbo. Anyone know when the movie comes out.

[Couragegirl76]

2010 and 2011. its going to be two parts. No actors have been named yet

[163796]

how are they gonna make two parts of hobbit. I remember the book being pretty short. Like 250 pages?

[Couragegirl76]

its just what i heard. i am not sure

[ToTheTopJohnny]

I have also heard that there's going to be two films, but as I understood it one will be the Hobbit and the other will be accounting for the events that happens between the hobbit and LOTR based primarily on appendixes.

[oscarinzidane]

i read somewhere that Del Toro himself said that he wants the same actors of the LOTR...now its up to the actors to say yes or no.

[argamaX89]

Fantastic Choise! Del Toro is a genious, and Jackson will produce it so this movie will be awesome!

[fgbkj]

So... is Ian McKellen playing Gandalf again??? I so hope he is, cause he was fantastic in LOTR!!!

[hochelb2]

yes he play him

[rjfoster2]

people keep referring that del toro directed blade, he did not he directed Blade 2 only!

[argamaX89]

and that was the best of the trilogy

[bideeg5]

wait a minute! King Kong was amazing and so was Lord of the Rings that's why Peter Jackson should direct, but he's executive producer so im happy.

[bideeg5]

Peter would be such a great choice to direct the hobbit. It's really evident, the lord of the rings trilogy is amazingggg! It's such a shame. But, Im atleast happy that he's the executive producer :D but Del toro is directing :[

[SparrowisSexy]

Del Toro is a brillinat director with an exraordinary vision and Peter Jackson is amazing. - I love them both, and in my eyes, the hobbit couldn't be in better hands in terms of making epic, fantasy movies with a heart. I think its genius. I can't wait :)

[dtek40k]

Guillermo Del Toro is a fantastic director, so the hobbit will at least be good, if not great

[drash]

I think the movie is going to be really good.

[IvoryAgent]

if you ask me, del toro(who is kind of dark and fantastical) should've done LOTR, and PJ(who really likes humor as is apparent in the LOTR films) should've done The Hobbit.

[7FaerieGirl9]

I would disagree; Peter Jackson likes the macabre and gore, as seen in cult films like Heavenly Creatures.

[IvoryAgent]

Hmm, I suppose, but I just can't imagine 'Pan's Lab' director directing a children's book adaptation. Perhaps it's just me.

[Bluezainbad]

Pan's Lab was pretty much a children's story, just one with a little more gravity than the ineffective A.D.D shit that kids movies these days are, the Hobbit is a children's story with gravity to it as well so Del Toro is perfect.

[IvoryAgent]

Pan's Lab was advertised as the fairy tale for adults, as it was that dark. The Hobbit, however, is a simple and whimsical children's story with a dragon thrown in. My parents read it to me when I was a kid, and there was no creepiness in it from what I can remember.

[richman1011]

Guillermo Del Toro is a fuck head PJ should be making it

[Equinoxx7]

i dont see anyone else better for the job apart from peter jackson, pans labyrinth was an amazing movie, this guy can definatly do fantasy, and i think with peter jackson backing him as producer, it can be Guillermo del Toro's best movie, and that would be big. Peter Jackson has created the worlds for lord of the rings, now i think del toro can take the genre one step further.

[davidianim]

Heavenly Creatures VS Pan's Labyrinth...

Which is the better more compelling moview?

I'd go with pan's labyrinth any day of the week.

[gerry1976]

There are no perfect directors: Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro both have had their own sucsess and disapointments on film. King Kong (Peter Jackson) was horrible and boring. Cronos and Blade (Guillermo del Toro)static and boring. Sucess: LODR (Peter Jackson). Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro)

[IvoryAgent]

i disagree, King Kong was a pretty respectable update on the original godly film. and blade was crapping amazing, what in the fuck are you talking about?

[Jackteare]

Cronos is anything but a dissapointment

[Ikanume]

¡¡¡¡¡Gracias!!!!!!

[Ikanume]

Bien!!!! El laberinto del fauno, el espinazo del diablo y cronos son la leche. va a hacer una película cojonuda. brutal!!!!!

[Zarios4]

I hate Hellboy and Blade too but I still think that Del Toro is better director than PJ. Pan's Labyrinth is one of the best films 2006.

[alexmaglor08]

The Hobbit 1 and 2 will have two directors: Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro

[lalianza]

Not really...what i've been reading is that Peter Jackson will produce the fime not direct...I may be wrong...but I don't think so...

[Troyana666]

Is that true??? Guillermo del Toro is the best director in the world!! Please, where have you seen that??

[monika280181]

O nie tylko nie to!!! Dlaczego wszystko jest nie tak?! Reżyserem powinien byc Jackson, a nie Guillermo Del Toro. Czuje, że nie wyjdzie z tego nic dobrego...

[4Shadower]

Del Toro seems like a nice guy, but I hope he doesn't direct. I hate Blade II & Hellboy. And not to mention Pan's Labyrinth is shockingly boring. This is a big deal to me as I will probably be in these Hobbit films.

[colecchristensen]

I don't think they are casting any homosexual hobbits, sorry.

[angie4777]

what do you mean homosexual hobbits

[shade231]

You know I didn't like that pans thing.

But since jackson has the role of telling anyone to fuck off if the shot looks gay I think the hobbit will be great.

The lotr's kicked ass in both detailed story, acting, and effects. Nothing could beat sitting in the theater when those hobbits ran from the shire with the high pitched shrieks of the riders after them.

You just can't prefect that shit.

[escandalos]

You are SO wrong, he loves all kind of fantasy, he has the biggest fantasy collection of books ever know to man, and he loves "The Hobbit" book. He's an expert on the subject, he knows even the shit that inspired Tolkien, he's a walking encyclopaedia, and the best of all, he makes amazing films!

I'm sure he will treat "The Hobbit" with great respect.

[LinkD3]

NO...

this IS NOT good news!!!...

here's an exact quote from Guillermo:

"I hate heroic fantasy, I cannot deal with little dwarves with swords & heroic muscle men, I dont go for that"

...He just described the Hobbit!!!!!!!.....

How the heck can we expect him to make this!!??

Not to mention he said he couldn't real LOTR all the way through because it was to "long and boring"

he will screw this up beyond belief and add his own political dark gothic views to a good honest story...

[hexguzman]

IT would've been better if peter jackson would direct these movies because he has more of the experince of the story and started this

[overthehillsnfaraway]

Agreed. Peter Jackson is the man. Especially when it comes to Hobbits!

[peterfilms]

Both are great directors but i think Guillermo Del Toro has more diversity then Peter Jackson.

Del Toro "The Hobbit" will be a very different then TLOTR trilogy, and i think thats the point, we need a fresher and newer vision.

Viva Del Toro!

[escandalos]

In France, Antonio Ballona (The Orphanage director) announced this:

"Today is a great day couse finally what we all wanned

have been announced, Guiilermo Del Toro will direct

The Hobbit!"

After the french translation, people clap and Guillermo say "thanks" (without a mic), so i guess this is official.

BEST NEWS EVER!!!!

[ShaksperetheMeerkat]

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS i'VE HERD IN A LONG TIME! i'M THRILLED! THANK GOD! At first I was..like who is this guy? but I'm sure he'll do good (plus Peter Jackson is Producing it and has " controll" as Theonering. net says. I'm not too scared I'm sure it'll be great!

[terrormaniaco]

me encanta del toro, asiq seguro que la peli no decepcionara ni a los no iniciados en el señor de los anillos ni a los fans de la saga de libros y pelis. estoy deseando ver hellboy 2¡

[escandalos]

These are the exact words of Antonio Ballona in

spanish:

"Today is a great day couse finally what we all wanned

have been announced, Guiilermo Del Toro will direct

The Hobbit!"

BEST NEWS EVER!

[LinkD3]

tell me this is a bad dream.... Del Toro's style completely contradicts what the hobbit is all about...

I respect his style but it is so negative, morbid, and twisted. & the Hobbit is a heroic possitive tale!...

This could end up really bad...

I hope he just sticks to the original text!.....

[lanakas]

FUCKING AMAZING!.

Guillermo del toro is a Good Director!!

[klaos9999]

could some one tell me if this is true , if it is, its the best decision ever made! he is a true genius, and i hope this is genuine because he is a master in the fantasy genre he will do the story justice. peace

[Almilius]

esto promete amigos, promete y MUCHO!!!!!

Una pena que no sea Peter Jackson, pero como segunda opción, es la mejor que podríamos tener.

Ya queda menos.

[GoldenMeduseld]

La mejor elección que podrían haber hecho, estoy muy feliz. Ahora aguardo tranquilo (pero con ansias) las dos entregas de "El Hobbit". Aparte, según parece, Howard Shore volverá a hacerse cargo de la banda sonora. Las noticias no podían ser mejores.

[KlingKlang13]

The Hobbit movie is now guaranteed to be GREAT!!! Best news ever!

[lightfireLT]

what are you talking about, he barelly said a word, that's NOT yet official. They were asking him, so he answered them politelly, but that is not official.

[EnekoRu]

JA Bayona confirmed in Spanish.

[Gyaldhart]

The announcer says it very clearly: Gullermo del Toro HAS been announced at LAST that he will direct The Hobbit (those were the exact words of the announcer, I know it for sure, spanish is my first language)

The announcer NEVER said something in the lines of: Guillermo del Toro MIGTH be selected to direct The Hobbit.

And Guillermo del Toro NEVER corrected or contradicted the statements of the announcers.

Sounds pretty official to me.

[lightfireLT]

haha:))official, is when New Line confirms, or GdT speaks out in INTERWIEV, not in the public students questioning. He politelly smilled, that's it. Not contradicting is NOT confirmation. It seams he want the job, he can do the job and now has to make some preparations in London (with PJ obviouslly), but the fact, he's gonna direct Hobbit is NOT yet confirmed, come down out the wet dream fellas

[peterfilms]

How stupid are you? New Line confirmed yesterday!

Guillermo Del Toro is the best director for this project!

[LinkD3]

where did newline confirm?? I have yet to see it.

[lightfireLT]

Did you just invented this? I'ven't seen or heard anything like that. Visited New Line website - no press release or news on this whatsoever. And if this would have been confirmed, it was already on all websites - BBC etc. Nothing like that right now. So calling other stupid mind youreslf a pound brain.. I am not saying GdT is bad or like that, it's just not confirmed yet, DON'T BE TOO HASTY!

[goenisse]

It is confirmed.

[SmoshRules99]

no i dont think GDT is good for these movies PJ should make still them

[walhall1471]

del toro will direct the hobbit, wonderfull

[admiralamadras]

WHAT DID THEY SAY!?

[cometajl]

FANTASTICO!!!!!! Siemplemente la mejor noticia, son fan de Del Toro, Soy Fan del Señor de los Anillos, soy Mexicano... QUE MAS PUEDO PEDIR!!!!!! Del Toro eres Grande!!! Felicidades y sabemos que nos vas a sorprender nuevamente con este nuevo proyecto.

[mikiroony]

O_o es igual que un colega mio!!! ROFL

[alexmaglor08]

Grandioso!! Solo espero que vuelva otra vez el equipo de Peter Jackson...Weta...Sir Ian...Shore...

[abcde12348]

so much for deathly hallows :(

[Seanathome]

Oh yeah... I forgot about that. :( I say, forget Lord of the Rings.. direct the last Harry Potter! :D

[ButIvegotaPlan]

bravo can't wait!

[indianapaul]

j'etait la moi aussi

dommage ne pas avoir eu l'opportunité d'échanger quelques mots avec Del Toro =/