http://www.comingsoon.net/news/hobbitnews.php?id=41329
Could Guillermo del Toro be the next director for the Hobbit movies? Interesting choice. I like his style, and I think it might work for the Hobbit as long as Jackson overlooks everything. I know it will not be the same, but it looks promising to me.
And if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move the thread mods.