Del Toro denies 'Hobbit' delay

[Lairënuriel]

 Del Toro denies 'Hobbit' delay

Monday, December 22 2008, 16:28 GMT

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter
Del Toro denies 'Hobbit' delay

Rex Features

Guillermo del Toro has dismissed rumours that The Hobbit has been delayed until 2012.

The Hellboy director, who will helm the big screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel, told fansite The One Ring that the blockbuster is still on track to begin filming in New Zealand in the upcoming months.

The Hobbit revolves around Bilbo Baggins's quest to win treasure guarded by dragon Smaug. The story, a prequel to the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, will be split across two movies.

Rings director Peter Jackson will produce The Hobbit, with Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis reprising their roles as Gandalf and Gollum respectively.

[Beren One-Hand]

Del Toro denies 'Hobbit' delay

Monday, December 22 2008, 16:28 GMT

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter
Del Toro denies 'Hobbit' delay

Rex Features

Guillermo del Toro has dismissed rumours that The Hobbit has been delayed until 2012.

The Hellboy director, who will helm the big screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel, told fansite The One Ring that the blockbuster is still on track to begin filming in New Zealand in the upcoming months.

The Hobbit revolves around Bilbo Baggins's quest to win treasure guarded by dragon Smaug. The story, a prequel to the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, will be split across two movies.

Rings director Peter Jackson will produce The Hobbit, with Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis reprising their roles as Gandalf and Gollum respectively.

Well that is sure great news.  I had been hearing the delay rumours for some time.  Great news.  The question remains: if filming will began soon, then can we assume that casting is complete?  Anybody hear any news regarding casting?

[Diamond]

Sounds cool! To be honest, I keep forgetting that they're making this. I can't wait till more information is released about it!

[Beren One-Hand]

They sure are taking their sweet time . . . 

[viesonline]

Sounds cool! To be honest, I keep forgetting that they're making this. I can't wait till more information is released about it!

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[Beren One-Hand]

I read an article in one of the local papers here the other day saying that things are finally coming together.  But now, the 2012 rumour doesn't seem as far fetched.  If they haven't started filming yet, it will be around 2012 until to movie is released.  I'd love to hear more information about casting myself.