While interviewing writer-director Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) about his upcoming summer sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, EW.com chatted him up about his involvement with The Hobbit. While no deal has been set —"We’re still in these protracted negotiations," Del Toro says — the fantasy fiend did offer a few promising hints.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So where do things stand with you directing The Hobbit?
GUILLERMO DEL TORO: There have been a lot of discussions of cast and crew, agreements on the direction the movies would go, and if and when I come on board. But other than that, frankly it’s all immaterial until everything is signed and put on paper.
Is the folding of New Line Cinema into Warner Bros. holding things up?
I think it played a role for a few days; being dramatic, I would say a couple of weeks. But the fact is [the movie is] a huge endeavor. It’s about a half-a-decade of commitment. It’s two movies back-to-back that are massive. So a lot has to be sorted out. All I can say is, creatively we are all in sync and eager to commit and move forward.
Does it look like it’s getting any closer?
It does, it does. It’s a little bit of a tango, a couple of steps
forward, a couple of steps back. But at the very least, I have the
illusion of movement. [Laughs]
Do you think it will all be resolved by, say, the summer?
I would hope so. I would be overjoyed if it’s sooner that that. If it
happened, we would definitely make public the [production] calendar.
Is one of the elements of the negotiation your involvement with the script?
Oh, no no no. That is pretty much sorted out. I will be involved, and
so will the original team in some capacity. There’s no discussion about
that. It’s more the planning of it, the calendar, but nothing as major
as that.
And by the original team, you mean Lord of the Rings screenwriters Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — you would be working with them?
I cannot comment on specifics, but yes.
Does it look like it’s getting any closer?
It does, it does. It’s a little bit of a tango, a couple of stepsforward, a couple of steps back. But at the very least, I have theillusion of movement. [Laughs]
Do you think it will all be resolved by, say, the summer?
I would hope so. I would be overjoyed if it’s sooner that that. If ithappened, we would definitely make public the [production] calendar.
Is one of the elements of the negotiation your involvement with the script?
Oh, no no no. That is pretty much sorted out. I will be involved, andso will the original team in some capacity. There’s no discussion aboutthat. It’s more the planning of it, the calendar, but nothing as majoras that.
And by the original team, you mean Lord of the Rings screenwriters Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — you would be working with them?
I cannot comment on specifics, but yes.
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Let’s go already! Stop the delays…Movies take so long to make before they are released, I want to see this movie NOW.
Guillermo is a genius, if he do it, it’s gonna be a masterpiece!
I agree. His work on pan’s labyrinth was brilliant! I hope he will be given enough freedom with the hobbit to make it the great film it deserves to be!
Nice But WE still want peter jackson to Direct The Hobbit only him these are his movies also if peter doesn’t Direct i think Fran Walsh would be better then
Nice But WE still want peter jackson to Direct The Hobbit only him they are his movies also if peter doesn’t Direct i think Fran Walsh would be better then Guillermo Del Toro.
Fans Will Be Happy…but even more happy if peter to Direct.
Excellent director, excellent choice. But there is one more key “must” ingredient that can not be overlooked for this: IAN McKELLEN AS GANDALF!!!!!
If Peter Jackson doesn’t want to direct it, then I’m totally fine with Guillermo Del Toro, but I think the original team needs to be on board…the screenwriters, CGI people, Howard Shore for the score, CAST (Ian McKellan HAS to be Gandalf). People are going to expect it to be similar in style and tone with the LOTR trilogy. A change of directors can be healthy and reinvigorating for a movie series (ie. see “Empire Strikes Back” and “Harry Potter”), but I think with the LOTR trilogy being so loved and embraced by audiences and critics, there has to be some continuity between the trilogy and its prequel, “The Hobbit.” However, I think Guillermo Del Toro will want to stay true to the vision of Peter Jackson, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the fans. Bring on “The Hobbit!”
Peter Jackson did an awesome job with LOTR, but left out a lot of the humor. That’s OK for that very heavy story, but The Hobbit is a much lighter and more humorous book and I sure hope Guillermo Del Toro can do a better job with that aspect of it. If not, I will feel that the job was botched.
It’s true that the hobbit is more humorous.. but realize that one of the strong points about the lord of the rings is its realism and dark undertone.. we al have seen it works wonder-well for this former unable-to-make-a-movie out of it tale.. To put it in other words: they now what they’r doing.. especialy when Guilermo and the original crew is on top of it.
Pan’s Labyrinth is one of the most vastly overrated pieces of cinema in the last 5 years. Why is everyone bending over backwards in praise of Del Toro? In order to see this film made properly, Jackson should be behind the wheel, no matter how long it takes to get finished. I don’t care if I have to wait another 5 years… Jackson’s the one.
arent petter jackson making the hobbit if it would be cleared that theyr gonne make it?
Peter Jackson did an extraordinary job on LOTR; but, know it is time for a new visionary to direct (especially after the not so extraordinary remake of King Kong.)
I think consistency is the key.
Jackson should be in the drivers seat again for sure.
Have to agree about gandalf, shooting in NZ again is a must also.
What are the odds that we will see Ian Holm in the lead?
Guillermo does such amazing work with creatures and visionary stylisitc looks. The trolls and Goblins will probably be so horrificly amazing. I cant wait to see his vision for a movie like this. It will be very dark.
Who is Guillermo Del Toro? and how did he get picked to direct? Positively no one should be directing this but Peter!
It’s already off to a bad start.
Good lookin’ out for the stars of Hollywood.
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