Guillermo Del Toro will direct ‘The Hobbit’
By Behind The Scenes TV on Feb 5, 2008 in Directors, In-Development, News
Guillermo del Toro has officially signed up to direct The Hobbit, according to reports leaking out from a film premiere in France. The Pan’s Labyrinth creator will oversee a double-bill of films based on JRR Tolkien’s fantasy adventure, which paved the way for The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson, director of the Oscar-winning Rings trilogy, will serve as executive producer.
The announcement was made at last night’s French premiere of The Orphanage, a Spanish horror film that Del Toro helped produce. Introducing the film-maker, the host told the audience: “Today is a big day because we are announcing what everyone wanted to hear, which is that he will be directing The Hobbit.” Del Toro had previously been reported to be in negotiations to take charge of the project.
(Source: The Guardian UK)
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