April 2008

More Hobbit Speak From Del Toro

Published on: 29th April, 2008

“My message is simple: If you don’t think Peter did a fabulous job, very likely you won’t think I will. If you think he did, I will do my best to make you proud of me.” Del Toro talking to MTV
I’d say that could be classed as putting your cards on the table Its [...]

Can Guillermo Del Toro Conquer Middle Earth

Published on: 25th April, 2008

So now its official I can stop wondering who will be directing and start worrying if Del Toro will be able to do The Hobbit movies justice?
Lets remember that by the time the first Hobbit movie is released it could well be the most eagerly awaited movie ever made.
At first look he seems the perfect choice to replace Peter [...]

Del Toro To Direct The Hobbit Movies

Published on: 24th April, 2008

Its a done deal and as Guillermo promised last week, the announcement has just been made via Variety.com
As expected filming will once again be in New Zealand and Del Toro said he would be moving to New Zealand for 4 years while filming the 2 movies so we can expect the first Hobbit movie around [...]

Del Toro Talks Hobbit Movies

Published on: 20th April, 2008

Guillermo Del Toro says that an announcement will be made within 5 days regarding his involvement in directing The Hobbit movies. He goes on to confirm that several meetings have taken place to discuss choice of actors, direction of the movie etc. Strangely enough he still states he is not guaranteed to get the job [...]

Guillermo Del Toro Drops More Hobbit Movie Hints

Published on: 14th April, 2008

Del Toro had called into the Hellboy 2 forum and ended up posting a comment about The Hobbit movies.
“I am dying to share news but I have to be patient and wait until the papers are done and my attachment is real. Nevertheless- a LOT of progress in defining the films, their cast and crew. And, may I [...]

Bilbo Baggins Casting

Published on: 11th April, 2008

TheSpoof.Com has come up with its cast list for the Hobbit movies including the suggestion that Adam Sandler (shown right) gets the part of Gollum because the jewishness he brings will allow the audience to feel the tension.
The site which allows anyone to post their spoof news stories also puts forward Donny Osmond for the lead [...]

Guillermo Del Toro Confirms Progress On The Hobbit Movies

Published on: 3rd April, 2008

Guillermo Del Toro has been speaking about what progress if any has been made since the original announcement that he was to be director.
He told Entertainment Weekly  that all though no deal had been finalized, negotiations were on going. He also aid that discussions had already been held regards cast and crew and that agreements [...]

Peter Jackson To Direct The Hobbit Movies

Published on: 1st April, 2008

Rumours are abound that Peter Jackson is in fact going to direct The Hobbit movies.
It seems the writers strike has done us all a favor and set production back far enough that he will now be available to do the movies as director rather than as producer.
If true, this is great news for most fans although bad [...]