Guillermo del Toro in Talks to Direct Back-to-Back Hobbit Films!

[glenn22]

Originally Posted by phranctoast

Sam Raimi is working on a different Fantasy Series for Disney. I believe its called wizards first rule

They are making a movie out of that? that was an awesome book.

[assur191]

Originally Posted by nhaase

I had read on rottentomatoes last month that is was down to him, Alfonso Cuaron (director of Pan's Labyrinth), and Sam Raimi. I don't like Spiderman, and even if I did, I think that two people who made Pan's are better suited for this project, so needless to say, I'm very happy with this.

Actually, it was Del Toro that directed Pan's Labyrinth. Cuaron directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Both would be good, but I believe Del Toro is the perfect choice for The Hobbit.

[RUR]

For pity's sake, please use the search function before starting threads!

Guillermo Del Toro in Talks to Direct Back-to-Back Hobbit Films!
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...highlight=toro

Del Toro & Tolkien?
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...highlight=toro

Thanks!

[rub]

Originally Posted by phranctoast

Sam Raimi is working on a different Fantasy Series for Disney. I believe its called wizards first rule

Disney is going to do that series?!? There is some freaky sex torture sh!t in some of those books.

[nhaase]

Originally Posted by assur191

Actually, it was Del Toro that directed Pan's Labyrinth. Cuaron directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Both would be good, but I believe Del Toro is the perfect choice for The Hobbit.

Ah, I got it mixed up, Cuaron produced it. I remembered seeing their names for The Hobbit and being very content w/ both.

[AlexKx]

I thought that "Pan's Labyrinth" was atrocious. One of the most horrible films I have ever seen PERIOD!!! What in the hell does the child have to be killed in it? Whatever it was pathetic through and through anyway. With that said...good luck with "The Hobbit" or "There And Back Again" movies...I can't wait!

[bone crusher]

I actually think that Del Toro woudl be one of the best possible choices for these films. It would also be nice to see Del Toro do a Halo movie.

[Kayne314]

Originally Posted by phranctoast

Sam Raimi is working on a different Fantasy Series for Disney. I believe its called wizards first rule

It is due to be a multi-part TV Miniseries.

Is anything confirmed that Disney is involved? If so, does that mean I get Mord-Sith and Gars in Blu-ray? That would be awesome!

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by reiella

*nod* Fair points, he is a good director, and I like his work, just doesn't feel right for Hobbit, will give it a fair shot though should it come, but does produce a bit of hesitance.

People (including myself) thought that about Alfonso Cuaron directing Harry Potter: Azkaban, since his two big films in the US were "Great Expectations" and "Y tu Mama Tambien". I found myself to be quite wrong in my initial dissension...

[reiella]

Originally Posted by FriedEggs

People (including myself) thought that about Alfonso Cuaron directing Harry Potter: Azkaban, since his two big films in the US were "Great Expectations" and "Y tu Mama Tambien". I found myself to be quite wrong in my initial dissension...

Bleh, same guy who did Great Expectations? Wow.

It's really just a matter of Del Toro being associated with certain types of movies more than anything, and in the comic-book sense of the matter to. If it works to break his genre stereotype, great. I'll wait till I see it, but I'm already anticipating not being too happy with Hobbit [independant of him being director] just from the feel of it being just 'another two movies for lord of the rings'.

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Point to clarify : that is an emotional feeling/response, not a reasoned point of view. I'd like to be proven wrong in my assumption, I just also don't want to be proven wrong in my optimisim at the same time .