Peter Jackson searched and searched for the perfect writer to pen The Hobbit – but guess what? The best writer(s) for the job was right under his nose. Peter Jackson and The Hobbit director, Guillermo del Toro, have decided they’ll take on the task, adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobbit prequel into two films.

Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro won’t go it alone – getting help from Lord of the Rings Best Screenplay winners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been confirmed: The Hobbit will be directed by Guillermo del Toro.

New Line Cinema made the announcement yesterday that Guillermo del Toro will be taking over The Lord of the Rings legacy from director Peter Jackson. The Hobbit is J.R.R. Tolkien’s pre-Lord of the Rings masterpiece. Guillermo del Toro will also direct a sequel to The Hobbit, a look at the 60 years prior to The Fellowship of the Ring. Read the rest of this entry »

It appears that Guillermo del Toro has not in fact been confirmed for the two upcoming The Hobbit movies. At least considering that the Hollywood Reporter is saying that he’s in talks to direct them back to back. He’s on the shortlist., and considering what he’s done with at least Pan’s Labryinth, Hellboy and Blade 2, I’d love to see him direct. Peter Jackson has previously indicated that because of other obligations, he’s only executive producing.

While there’s only one The Hobbit book, which takes place before The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy (which Jackson directed), there are two movies planned. The first would follow the book. I’m guessing that the second might be a speculative story that bridges The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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