Del Toro Quits 'The Hobbit' - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothbogg the Ripper · 06-14-2010, 11:45 PM

This movie isn't going to happen, is it? They'll just keep coming up with excuse after excuse and it will languish in development Hell until being utterly forgotten.
For Gods sake, just do the movie or don't do it.
Don't keep toying with the fans like this.

***Mister Underhill*** · 06-19-2010, 02:17 AM

More rumor-mongering:

Deadline reported a few days ago that the director's job was still open and that WB and MGM were lobbying hard to get Jackson to return to the helm. No news there, but one interesting aspect of the story is the idea that so many gross points have already been contracted on the picture that it will be tough to put together a deal that will attract a top tier director.

The story also notes that David Dobkin (a few Harry Potter films), David Yates (Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers), and -- double-ugh -- Brett Ratner have been angling for the job.

Meanwhile, IGN is reporting that TORN has sources who say that Jackson protégé Neill Blomkamp already has the job.

Anyway, they all sound like pretty pale replacements for Del Toro.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-25-2010, 02:46 PM

Well, it appears that PJ has decided to direct the films himself. Whether or not that is A Good Thing remains to be seen. I hope that Del Toro's input was helpful...

***Mister Underhill*** · 06-25-2010, 03:55 PM

Haha, nice World Cup-themed mod on your avatar there, Esty.

Well, it seems it was almost inevitable that Jackson would take the reins after Del Toro's exit. Thanks for the update. Now it's hurry up and wait while MGM tries to get their financial mess sorted out...

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 07-01-2010, 01:48 PM

*appears suddenly out of absolute nowhere*

Well, I can't say I'm terribly surprised by PJ's return, I guess. If nothing else, I suppose, all the LOTR movies will have a unity of vision, at least.

I was really looking forward to what Del Toro would do with Middle-earth, and I think I definitely trusted him more than PJ with the whole bridge film thing. What a shame. If only he hadn't had to sit in uncertainty over rights, perhaps things would have worked out. I hope he doesn't feel his time was wasted, and I do hope that PJ doesn't just disregard all the work GDT did do.

*sigh*

06-14-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	This movie isn't going to happen, is it? They'll just keep coming up with excuse after excuse and it will languish in development Hell until being utterly forgotten. For Gods sake, just do the movie or don't do it. Don't keep toying with the fans like this. __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast.

06-25-2010, 02:46 PM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Well, it appears that PJ has decided to direct the films himself. Whether or not that is A Good Thing remains to be seen. I hope that Del Toro's input was helpful... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-01-2010, 01:48 PM	#5
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	appears suddenly out of absolute nowhere Well, I can't say I'm terribly surprised by PJ's return, I guess. If nothing else, I suppose, all the LOTR movies will have a unity of vision, at least. I was really looking forward to what Del Toro would do with Middle-earth, and I think I definitely trusted him more than PJ with the whole bridge film thing. What a shame. If only he hadn't had to sit in uncertainty over rights, perhaps things would have worked out. I hope he doesn't feel his time was wasted, and I do hope that PJ doesn't just disregard all the work GDT did do. sigh __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

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06-19-2010, 02:17 AM	#2
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	More rumor-mongering: Deadline reported a few days ago that the director's job was still open and that WB and MGM were lobbying hard to get Jackson to return to the helm. No news there, but one interesting aspect of the story is the idea that so many gross points have already been contracted on the picture that it will be tough to put together a deal that will attract a top tier director. The story also notes that David Dobkin (a few Harry Potter films), David Yates (Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers), and -- double-ugh -- Brett Ratner have been angling for the job. Meanwhile, IGN is reporting that TORN has sources who say that Jackson protégé Neill Blomkamp already has the job. Anyway, they all sound like pretty pale replacements for Del Toro.

06-25-2010, 03:55 PM	#4
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Haha, nice World Cup-themed mod on your avatar there, Esty. Well, it seems it was almost inevitable that Jackson would take the reins after Del Toro's exit. Thanks for the update. Now it's hurry up and wait while MGM tries to get their financial mess sorted out...