Big Rumor News … ‘Hobbit’ a la del Toro

Now that the bitter disagreement between Peter Jackson and New Line/MGM is no more, we’ve heard some really great news. First, we found out that Jackson is definitely interested in making not one, but two Hobbit films. However, due to existing projects under way, he has decided only to fill the role of producer instead of making fans wait for him to be available to direct. Well, apparently the studios are in talks with Guillermo del Toro to direct back-to-back Hobbit films. No agreements have been reached, but wouldn’t this be grand? Guillermo del Toro has one helluva fascinating resume, including Mimic, The Devil’s Backbone,  Blade 2, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth and the 2008 release of Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.