Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two "Hobbit" films
Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two "Hobbit" films
#1Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two "Hobbit" films
Posted: 5/31/10 at 7:11pm
Too many cooks delaying the project(s). Now Del Toro has been forced to quit to take other work, after a two-year delay.
http://thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents
Such a shame, Warner Bros.!
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Borstalboy
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#2Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 5/31/10 at 7:19pmI may be alone in this opinion, but I just don't think we need another LOTR movie...and I would prefer to see Del Toro work from his own imagination than Tolkien's.
#2Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 5/31/10 at 10:50pm
There is still a chance Peter Jackson may come through and direct it himself(although it does appear to be a long shot)
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/05/31/36934-pj-may-direct-the-hobbit-2/
Only other director who comes to mind who I think could pull it off is Terry Gilliam. This is all due to greed and nothing more. I hope someone gets fired over this. MGM has delayed production on their two big money makers (James Bond and The Hobbit)They screwed Jackson over to the point that he had to sue them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/27/business/media/27movie.html
Now they are trying to make the two Hobbit films for peanuts knowing it will make tons of cash.Niki Finke has a really good article on this on her website. Lots of stuff you won't hear anywhere else:
"This franchise is too valuable to let languish much longer and the debt holders of MGM won't be happy when they realize that the director has walked because they've allowed things to fester so long and handcuffed the executives brought in under Harry Sloan to turn things around."
http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/del-toro-leaves-the-hobbit-and-evidently-peter-jackson-wont-be-next/#more-44536
Craww
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#3Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 5/31/10 at 11:25pmYeah. Unless Jackson is doing it now? I'm pretty disappointed.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 7:19am
Excellent! Now that Del Toro is leaving, I might actually be interested in seeing this.
Although I think I agree more with Borstal. A two part movie based on THE HOBBIT? Who needs this?
#5Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 7:28am
"A two part movie based on THE HOBBIT? Who needs this?"
Warner Bros.
I hope their greed sinks the project now. They had no business splitting the book into two movies, and they had no business delaying production for a year while they whittled away at the budget and put creative constraints on del Torro and Jackson. I hope they kill their own two-part "cash cow."
Chances are, they'll fire Jackson altogether and get Chris Columbus to direct it. They'll shrink the budget down to $20 million per film, and add a third part.
They would if they could.
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Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 7:32amAt least it won't be Mike Newell.
#7Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 7:37am
Jackson said he won't be doing it.
I am a total fan of these movies and very saddened that Del Toro is off the project.
#8Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 8:51am
I'm kind of OK with Del Toro not being behind the camera on this one. His films LOOK great, but always feel flat. Yes I was even disappointed in Pan's Labyrinth. Of course PJ's last outing with The Lovely Bones was pretty bad too, so who knows.
I also share the annoyance of turning the book into two films.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#9Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:49amAlso, Terry Gilliam seems to have major issues getting films finished on time and on budget. I don't know if I'd trust him with it. Shame about Del Toro. I love his work.
#10Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:57amDel Toro was the obvious choice. I know Sam Raimi lobbied for the directing job. I wonder if they will offer it to him now.Let's all pray they don't offer the job to Bret Ratner!
EVIE
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/04
#12Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/2/10 at 8:09amThere and never back again. A hobbit's sad tale.
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#13Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/2/10 at 8:14am
Peter Jackson said that if they can't find anyone who he approves of then he will do it himself.
Link
#14Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/19/10 at 10:01am
GOD,PLEASE DON'T BE TRUE!!!!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45502
I really wish Peter Jackson would do it!
#15Guillermo Del Toro backs out of the two 'Hobbit' films
Posted: 6/25/10 at 2:16pm
So, apparently there is a 99.9% chance Peter Jackson WILL DIRECT the 2 Hobbit films. Makes me wonder if this was all planned. Who cares? I think this is GREAT news!
http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/urgent-peter-jackson-negotiating-to-direct-the-hobbit-films/#more-49562
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