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BardLaketown
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Apr 24 2008, 11:04pm
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OFFICIAL HOBBIT ANNOUNCEMENT - BREAKING NEWS!
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BREAKING NEWS: Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro will spend four years in New Zealand making two films based on The Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit, it was confirmed today.
The official announcement was made in Hollywood by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson - who will co-produce The Hobbit - fellow producer Fran Walsh, and executives from New Line Cinema and MGM.
Jackson and Walsh said del Toro was "a genuine storyteller" of outstanding ability.
"A true original, Guillermo is a cinematic magician who has never lost his child-like sense of wonder. He understands that the fantastic must be grounded in the real and that all stories are only ever a reflection of ourselves," say Jackson and Walsh.
"We have long admired Guillermo's work and cannot think of a more inspired filmmaker to take the journey back to Middle-earth. We are delighted ‘The Hobbit' is in such trustworthy hands."
Del Toro said he considered himself "blessed" to become part of the filmmaking community in New Zealand.
The Mexican-born filmmaker will base himself in New Zealand for four years to work with Wingnut Films and Weta production teams.
The two films will be shot back to back.
Del Toro's films include The Devil's Backbone, Blade II, and the Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth. His latest movie, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is due for release in July.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4496833a1870.html
Guillermo del Toro to direct 'Hobbit'
Filmmaker signs on helm feature and sequel In a major step forward on "The Hobbit," Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct the New Line-MGM tentpole and its sequel.
The widely expected announcement came Thursday afternoon jointly from exec producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, New Line president Toby Emmerich and Mary Parent, the newly named chief of MGM's Worldwide Motion Picture Group.
Del Toro's moving to New Zealand for the next four years to work with Jackson and his Wingnut and WETA production teams. He'll direct the two films back to back, with the sequel which will deal with the 60-year period between "The Hobbit" and "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
New Line is overseeing development and will manage production. Both pics are being co-produced and co-financed by New Line Cinema and MGM, with Warner Bros. distributing domestically and MGM handling international.
Del Toro most recently helmed "Pan's Labyrinth," released through New Line's Picturehouse. The fantasy set a record as the highest grossing Spanish language film in U.S. box office history.
http://www.variety.com/...tegoryid=13&cs=1
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One Ringer
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Apr 24 2008, 11:11pm
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YES! IT'S TIME TO GO THERE AND BACK AGAIN!
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Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! *drops to knees* THANK YOU!
Finally, The Hobbit is coming! Go Del Toro! Also, it's great to hear Pete and Fran being there to confirm it! YEAH! 
Ash nazg durbatulűk, Ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatulűk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.
I'm hosting THE URUK-HAI in The Reading Room! Swing by and join in!
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JRandomRohirrim
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Apr 24 2008, 11:15pm
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Finally!! Some Good News Today!!!
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Yeah, it would have been great if PJ could have done it, but after seein Pan's Labyrinth, I think The Hobbit will be TERRIFIC!
Excellent!
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BuckyUnderbelly
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Apr 24 2008, 11:16pm
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I can't tell you how freaking PSYCHED I am right now!!!
THANK YOU, GDT!!!
THANK YOU, PJ!!!
THANK YOU, TORn!!!!
THANK YOU, EVERYBODY!!
"In Hollywood the screenplay is a fire hydrant. And there's a line of dogs around the block." -- Frank Miller
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diedye
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Apr 24 2008, 11:19pm
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My guess was for the 24th and I was right! 
Cool... now get on with it already! 
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KateTheHobbit
Bree
Apr 24 2008, 11:20pm
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Cheers, woo-hoo, hallelujah, and Holy Hoppin' Hobbits!!!!!!!! 
THANK YOU PJ THANK YOU GDT THANK YOU PJ THANK YOU GDT THANK YOU PJ THANK YOU GDT THANK YOU PJ THANK YOU GDT THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
And now we celebrate!
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Starling
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Apr 24 2008, 11:22pm
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Now, all of you, peel yourselves away from those computers, go and have a shower and get yourselves something to eat. (After you have posted, of course) 
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dernwyn
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Apr 24 2008, 11:24pm
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Congratulations, Mr. del Toro!
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Or...can we all just call you "Guillermo" now?
And be sure to pop in here whenever you've a moment to spare!
Although we've got the feeling you're going to be joyously busy for the next four years, for some strange reason...!
*tosses yellow and green biodegradable confetti*
Can we all breathe now?
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 24 2008, 11:25pm
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OOOOMMMMMGGGGGGGGG *bursts into tears*
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Is this it!? iis it real? Our admins... is this it! ??
THANK YOU PETER!!!!! THANK YOU FOr never giving up! THank you..
OMG! it's finally happeanaing...
Major cirsis. I have to change my footer?
I"ve gotta run outside.
FINALLYL FINALY! Welcome to the family, Mr. Del Toro! It's an hoonour to finally get to really meet you!
OMG!!!!! WHERE'S MY NITRO!?
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Starling
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Apr 24 2008, 11:25pm
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'Replied' to you in my excitement
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It was meant to be a general reply, but while I'm, here, well done for getting the riddle!
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SandWitch King
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Apr 24 2008, 11:26pm
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I should have posted the Doug Adams story much sooner
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I kept NOT posting that story because I didn't want to have it get swamped by GDT news. As soon as I did. *KABOOM*
I should have made Murphy's Law work for me much sooner.
Great news! Congrats to my fellow fans, we will have a good time for the next few years.
Pop them corks!
Board names nobody has used yet: TheWightBrother(s), Barrow Wong, Pryftan, Elvish Pressley . . . email or message me further suggestions!
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BuckyUnderbelly
Lorien
Apr 24 2008, 11:26pm
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Yup. Now it's time for a bath and a good, long nap!
Hopefully we'll get some cast and crew confirmations soon, but after that we'll have ages to wait before things are really rolling in earnest on the production.
I guess we'll just have to crank up our Anticipation Clocks once again!
Isn't it delightfully sadistic what we put ourselves through?
"In Hollywood the screenplay is a fire hydrant. And there's a line of dogs around the block." -- Frank Miller
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Starling
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Apr 24 2008, 11:27pm
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*Passes large box of tissues and a glass of bubbly* :-D //
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Nienna
Rohan
Apr 24 2008, 11:30pm
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It's happened!! Our depression of this morning was all for nothing!
I'm all prepared for this adventure - where are we going?
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KateTheHobbit
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Apr 24 2008, 11:30pm
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In that picture of PJ and Guillermo (which I think is a great picture, btw), does anyone else notice that Guillermo looks like he just won the lottery or somesuch? Well.... I think this might actually be better than the lottery.
Ah, we must all rejoice!
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 24 2008, 11:30pm
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Well done, gentlemen. Well done. *twitch*
Now GET BUSY! :D
*flying-tackle hug*
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Garfeimao
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Apr 24 2008, 11:31pm
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Time to celebrate, big time. I'm going to so distracted the rest of the afternoon here at work. Sheesh.
This is awesome news, woohoo.
Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,
Garfeimao
The orange stripey One
Cruise to Middle earth
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Apr 24 2008, 11:31pm
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And we've had a second post in Movies from GDT!//
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vtboyarc
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Apr 24 2008, 11:33pm
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wow, this is exciting news!!!!!
"Del Toro’s moving to New Zealand for the next four years to work with Jackson and his Wingnut and WETA production teams. He’ll direct the two films back to back, with the sequel which will deal with the 60-year period between “The Hobbit” and “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy."
The next 4 years!!!! wow thats a long time!! And I'm really pleased to see that Weta is going to be involved!!! It wouldn't be the same without them!!
So we also know that the sequel will deal with the 60 years after The Hobbit before LotR!!! This is interesting!! I guess this mostly comes from the RotK appendices and Unfinished Tales. I'm going to start reading over that time period as soon as I can! Not to mention The Hobbit!!!!!
I noticed how thin PJ looks, so different from the filming of LotR.
Theres some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and its worth fighting for.
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Araniel
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Apr 24 2008, 11:41pm
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Talk about luck - I was going to sleep but decided to check TORn just one more time, and - Taadaa!
This is great news! (So great I couldn't resist any longer - I had to join the forum) Lovely! Fabulous! Magnificent! Wonderful! Etc! (You get the picture...)
Congratulations to Mr Del Toro!
Can't wait for the next piece of news now...
But first... sleep
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 24 2008, 11:41pm
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... in my heaven...
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Apr 24 2008, 11:44pm
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she always has the best squeeeee twitch anticipatory yelp :-)
I have lost the dwarves and I have lost the wizard, and I don't know where I am; and I don't want to know, if only I can get away.
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