Hobbit director quits
May 31st 2010 23:32
Famed director Guillermo del Toro, who was set to take the helm of the upcoming Hobbit movie, has quit. In what he called "the hardest decision of my life", del Toro told fans that the considerable delays involved with getting the epic film underway meant that he was experiencing clashes with other film projects, and had little choice but to pull out of the Lord of the Rings prequel.
‘‘In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest decision of my life,’’ del Toro said earlier today. ‘‘After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures.’’
The director, who last year was described by actor Sir Ian McKellen as being "one of the most brilliant men I've ever met", will continue to work on the scripts for the next few months, while producer Peter Jackson and his crew look for a new director.
Jackson, who produced the hugely successful Lord of the Rings trilogy and is to produce both installments of The Hobbit, appeared to be taking del Toro's exit in his stride. ‘‘We understand how the protracted development time on these two films, due to reasons beyond anyone’s control, has compromised his commitment to other long-term projects,’’ Jackson said.
‘‘The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years."
Despite this news, Jackson does not anticipate any disruption to the film's pre-production work, and the hunt for the ideal Hobbit director has begun. I'll give you an update as soon as the information becomes available.
No more del Toro...The Hobbit is now looking for a new director.
‘‘In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest decision of my life,’’ del Toro said earlier today. ‘‘After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures.’’
The director, who last year was described by actor Sir Ian McKellen as being "one of the most brilliant men I've ever met", will continue to work on the scripts for the next few months, while producer Peter Jackson and his crew look for a new director.
Jackson, who produced the hugely successful Lord of the Rings trilogy and is to produce both installments of The Hobbit, appeared to be taking del Toro's exit in his stride. ‘‘We understand how the protracted development time on these two films, due to reasons beyond anyone’s control, has compromised his commitment to other long-term projects,’’ Jackson said.
‘‘The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years."
Despite this news, Jackson does not anticipate any disruption to the film's pre-production work, and the hunt for the ideal Hobbit director has begun. I'll give you an update as soon as the information becomes available.
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