Guillermo del Toro to Direct "The Hobbit"

Guillermo del Toro to Direct “The Hobbit”

Jon Popham April 25, 2008 | 10:24 am EST

Guillermo del Toro has been chosen to direct the new film version of “The Hobbit” for New Line Cinema. The Mexican born director will film J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel, which serves as a prequel to his subsequent Lord of the Rings Trilogy, in two parts. Del Toro has agreed to move to New Zealand for four years to complete the films which will be produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.

Del Toro’s previous director include “Pan’s Labyrinth”, “Hellboy” and “Mimic”. According to the director:

“I am indeed blessed to become a part of the filmmaking community that Peter, Fran and their extraordinary team of collaborators have created in New Zealand. Contributing to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ legacy is an absolute dream come true.”

During his lifetime, J.R.R. Tolkien was a passionate environmentalist. That passion has carried over to the work of The Tolkien Trust, a registered charity in the United Kingdom which manages the estate of the deceased author. You can by learning more about the World Wildlife Foundation, a major beneficiary of the Tolkien Trust.

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Tagged as:Fran Walsh • Guillermo del Toro • Hellboy • J.R.R. Tolkien • Mimic • New Line Cinema • Pan's Labyrinth • Peter Jackson • The Hobbit • The Tolkien Trust • World Wildlife Foundation

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