No, he just commented saying he'd like to do more.
No, he just commented saying he'd like to do more.
For some further reading, this is an article about the transition from del Toro, the original director, to Jackson, who had to step in after del Toro's departure in 2010.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_1975016.html
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On May 30, 2010, director Guillermo Del Toro released a statement announcing his departure from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
"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 wrote on the "Lord of the Rings" site TheOneRing.net. “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. [...] Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product. I remain an ally to it and its makers, present and future, and fully support a smooth transition to a new director.”
Del Toro, who co-wrote the film with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, was eventually replaced by Jackson, and the rest is history: Three Jackson-directed "Hobbit" films will arrive between now and July of 2015.
While it is widely assumed that the split between Del Toro and Jackson was amicable, and that Del Toro left because of the lengthy delays, a new story in The Hollywood Reporter alludes to something slightly more complicated.
"Do I think Peter wanted to take over 'The Hobbit'? No," said an anonymous source to the trade magazine. "But he was going to be involved one way or the other, and as an artist, Guillermo wanted to make his version of the movie. I think he wondered: 'How much of an imprint can I put on this? ... Do I want to spend years of my life being caretaker of someone else's franchise?'"
For his part, Del Toro reiterated to THR that leaving "The Hobbit" was "the most difficult professional decision I've ever had to make."
Jackson, meanwhile, told io9 that he "redesigned" a lot of the movie after Del Toro put his stamp on it, but that the film's original director wasn't cut out of the process completely. "Some of Guillermo's DNA is in there -- there were some things he did that I thought were pretty cool and I've taken bits of pieces of his stuff -- kind of altering it and changing it as I saw it."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...er-bros-379301
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I'm kinda torn about this news. Although I do love seeing the interpretations of the books on the big screen, I think that they need to be left alone. The films have ruined a lot of the magic about the books.
I hope to god Peter Jackson never gets his hands on the rights to The Silmarillion. I just don't understand how someone who did SO well with Lord of the Rings could smurf up The Hobbit so much. And even with the hobbit, there are parts that are just WONDERFUL and other parts that make me want to stab my eyes out. Why is there no consistency? Wtf is wrong with him?? Gaaah.
Also, HBO mini series for Silmarillion in my lifetime please.
Every single word Miriel speaks is a word I would speak. Well, except for Gaaah. I would only use one "a" in that.
As harsh as it is to say this: Christopher Tolkien is 90. Eventually, the Tolkien estate will be headed by someone who is more interested in money and a Silmarillion TV series or film will become inevitable. Whether that will be a good or a bad thing, only time can tell.
EDIT: Weird thing I just learned - Chistopher's son, Michael George Tolkien, is just two years younger than Christopher's wife.
That.. is really kinda creepy.
I don't have a problem with them being made, I just hope it's not by Peter Jackson. He's George Lucasing it a little.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Honestly, I think it's just about the money. And after that link tav shared, yaaaah that's it.
More like George Lucasing it a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Age, ego, prior success, being surrounded by people who didn't feel like they could challenge his terrible, terrible decision-making. Writing a set of prequels for an established and somewhat loved set of movies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miriel
Sounds familiar.
I've seen one comment I wholeheartedly agree with. I've had personal experience of dealing with the just how pernicious the estate can be about infringements. The gentleman is a prick indeed.
But yeah... more middle earth please, no more Jackson.
Pretty much. People keep saying, "yes!" to your ideas all the time, you're going to be convinced that all of them are great.Quote:
Originally Posted by TavrobelAge, ego, prior success, being surrounded by people who didn't feel like they could challenge his terrible, terrible decision-making. Writing a set of prequels for an established and somewhat loved set of movies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miriel
Sounds familiar.
We have to wait for him to do the LotR Special Re-Master where he's edited out Ian Holm for Martin Freeman for him to go Full Lucas. I assume it's only a matter of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22More like George Lucasing it a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic