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The Hobbit
Take a look at The Hobbit picture to the right. That has to be the most overused image on CanMag. The road has been bumpy for this prequel production, meaning a lot of updates with few better images. So, once again, we will be using the photo for what could be the 25th-plus time.
Del Toro Gives Hobbit Insight
The good people at Empire caught up with Guillermo Del Toro and, though it was basically announced that he'd be directing, the talented helmer has confirmed his deal is still not 100%. He does know a lot about the production, however, and that works for now.
[About directing]
“I wish it was definite, but it isn’t,” he told us. “It’s still in talks, there are still a lot of 'T's to cross and 'I's to dot. It’s certainly not certain yet…But, as far as I’m concerned, [if it was definite] I would be packed in ten seconds”.
[About the Tolkien Estate lawsuit]
“I heard that, but I’m quite zen about those things,” Del Toro continued. “Since that news broke, I have not exchanged a single phone call with my lawyer or my manager or anyone. They talk about it and I have received some emails, but, as far as I’m concerned, until I’m on board I should not worry about it. I read about it, but there’s nothing I can do about it. This week seems to be the lawsuit week in Hollywood”
[On bringing back the LOTR cast, such as Serkis and McKellen]
“Yeah, absolutely. I’ve been pretty much incredibly open about the things that I love and don’t love in the past. I’ve turned down huge franchises in the past because there are parts of that world I don’t gel with. The reason I took Blade 2 is because I love the characters that Stephen Norrington created and the actors he used. That times ten is the reason why I’m interested in The Hobbit”
While the director does have some ideas, it looks like this production will be stalled until New Line can figure out how much they owe Tolkien. Check out the entire interview at Empire.
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