After the large success of the "Rings" series, Jackson is now working on adapting the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy novel that takes place before the trilogy. But this time the Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker is producing & working on the script, relinquishing directing duties to Del Toro, whose credits include "Pan's Labyrinth" & the two "Hellboy" movies.
One of Peter Jackson's frequent collaborators says the "Lord of the Rings" director passed the torch to Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to give the trilogy's two-part prequel, "The Hobbit," a fresh look.
"It's an absolute delight to be working with Guillermo Del Toro. We have all enjoyed his craft as seen in Pan's Labyrinth' & the Hellboy' movies. His one-of-a-kind aesthetic & storytelling style brings a lovely aesthetic to the world & one we are enjoying being part of," Taylor told The Associated Press on Monday in Hong Kong, where he is attending a digital entertainment conference at the technology park Cyberport.
Longtime Jackson collaborator, art designer Richard Taylor, says he thinks his mate gave up the director's chair "probably because he is spent so long in Middle Earth \.\. & probably felt a director such as Guillermo could bring something passionate & one-of-a-kind & original & new to the content for the sake of the fans," referring to the imaginary world where the novels are set.
"We're patiently waiting for it to start. It is been in early development for a while. I am sure it will get going some time soon," Taylor said.
The Weta Workshop president said his team has started designing the landscape & characters in "The Hobbit," but that he was not clear when shooting on the New Line Cinema production will start in New Zealand.
He said he will stick to a consistent look for the main characters that appear in both the "Rings" series & "The Hobbit."
Taylor, who also won Oscars for his work on the "Rings" series, said he doesn't know if "The Hobbit" will be released in 3-D, but said the Weta team will take advantage of technological advancements since the first trilogy.
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