By Ryan Parsons | Image property of respective holders, Universal Pictures
The Hobbit
Who wants to bet that Guillermo del Toro has already agreed to direct The Hobbit, but is waiting until after his Hellboy II obligations -- or even the film's release -- before stealing any thunder with an uber-official announcement?
Del Toro: "A Lot of Movement"
Though GDT's commitment to The Hobbit is still in question, the director openly admits that he has remained close to the project's (pre-)production. Here is a statement from Guillermo that appeared over on the official board for HB II.
Whew- Not yet. BUT there has been a lot of movement. And for the last few weeks there has been a lot of creative / cast / crew / visual talks and agreements and we have witnessed great progress in areas that I cannot disclose or that have already leaked from other sources.
I am dying to share news but I have to be patient and wait until the papers are done and my attachment is real. Nevertheless- a LOT of progress in defining the films, their cast and crew. And, may I add, we are all happily in synch about all creative aspects so far and all willing and eager to move forth.
I cannot say more but if all´s well the time will come To talk of many things: Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings --
May Luck be with us
GDT
PD my silnece means nothing more than the fact that we are RUNNING against an impossible deadline on the HBII film, poster, campaign, ADR, VFX, etc I am SWAMPED.
BUT- Expect good things in the next 2 weeks and a nice item at COMICON. See you there-
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