The Hobbit 2011

[sasquatch]

So, Guillermo del Toro is going to direct The Hobbit and Peter Jackson is set to be the Executive Producer, or so says the all and powerful Wikipedia. Does this mean we can expect a more adult edge to it like Guillermo did with Hell Boy and Pan's Labyrynth? Or with Peter Jackson as Exec Producer, will it be more toned down, ala his LOTR films?

In any case, I sure hope it's better than Jackson's LOTR films because quite frankly, as awesome as the battles were, I couldn't stand the actor that played Frodo (his name always escapes me) and parts were just too boring for some reason.

I sure hope we get to see Toro do a jaw-dropping Smaug. And spiders (i wonder if Jackson will base them on the queen spider from ROTK).

From an interview he did 2 years ago Guillermo stated "The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."

Can't wait!

[tiger roach]

I would like to see it be adult-friendly, but I hope it isn't too serious to the point of losing the story's warmth and humor.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by sasquatch

From an interview he did 2 years ago Guillermo stated "The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."

Animatronics with some CGI = good
All CGI (ya I'm looking at you Lucas) = bad

[Chordata]

Already a decent-sized thread on this, FYI: https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-tv-d...t-updates.html

[iambof]

Can't wait for this film to be released. I remember covering it at school for a whole terms lessons when I was 8 (or something around then, my old brain only goes so far) and was totally hooked!

[jjbsn5192]

Originally Posted by sasquatch

So, Guillermo del Toro is going to direct The Hobbit and Peter Jackson is set to be the Executive Producer, or so says the all and powerful Wikipedia. Does this mean we can expect a more adult edge to it like Guillermo did with Hell Boy and Pan's Labyrynth? Or with Peter Jackson as Exec Producer, will it be more toned down, ala his LOTR films?

In any case, I sure hope it's better than Jackson's LOTR films because quite frankly, as awesome as the battles were, I couldn't stand the actor that played Frodo (his name always escapes me) and parts were just too boring for some reason.

I sure hope we get to see Toro do a jaw-dropping Smaug. And spiders (i wonder if Jackson will base them on the queen spider from ROTK).

From an interview he did 2 years ago Guillermo stated "The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."

Can't wait!

Pan's Labyrynth Was GREAT! but

hellboy, not so much..

i think it should be left to Jackson to do the Hobbit.
Del Toro should stick with the Rumor i heard of him doing Bioshock, not positive if he crushed that idea or what not.. it was more his style,
Hobbit is a more Adventure Story, Epic. Story Told,
it need's the right director, and supportive producer and cast to really bring it out

and you dont like Elijah Wood? i believe is his name, He Played Frodo amazing.. every cast memeber did there parts above and beyond.
The LOTR Trilogy is one of the best trilogy's you can witness..

but i wont pre-judge Del Toro yet, i thought Pan's was such a great film. and very creative, and amazing..
so we'll see what he's got!

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by sasquatch

So, Guillermo del Toro is going to direct The Hobbit and Peter Jackson is set to be the Executive Producer, or so says the all and powerful Wikipedia. Does this mean we can expect a more adult edge to it like Guillermo did with Hell Boy and Pan's Labyrynth? Or with Peter Jackson as Exec Producer, will it be more toned down, ala his LOTR films?

In any case, I sure hope it's better than Jackson's LOTR films because quite frankly, as awesome as the battles were, I couldn't stand the actor that played Frodo (his name always escapes me) and parts were just too boring for some reason.

I sure hope we get to see Toro do a jaw-dropping Smaug. And spiders (i wonder if Jackson will base them on the queen spider from ROTK).

From an interview he did 2 years ago Guillermo stated "The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."

Can't wait!

if only there was 1 central thread regarding this w/all of the updates that have been made already.......OH WAIT!!!!

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Already a decent-sized thread on this, FYI: https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-tv-d...t-updates.html

[Darkhawk9587]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Already a decent-sized thread on this, FYI: https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-tv-d...t-updates.html

Mods please merge. Thanks.

[mikejet]

The title of the thread makes it seem like the Hobbit will take place in modern times.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by mikejet

The title of the thread makes it seem like the Hobbit will take place in modern times.

That's what I was hoping for. Like the Hobbits travel to Burbank to slay the NBC dragon.

[tiger roach]

Originally Posted by mikejet

The title of the thread makes it seem like the Hobbit will take place in modern times.

We would have to make them their own little 3D glasses so they could see Avatar!