Guillermo del Toro to direct `the Hobbit' and sequel
Guillermo del Toro is directing ``The Hobbit'' and its sequel, which will span the 60 years between the first book and the beginning of the ``Lord of the Rings'' trilogy, New Line Cinema announced Thursday.The 43-year-old filmmaker will move to New Zealand for four years to work with executive producer Peter Jackson and his production teams.
Variety has reported that Guillermo Del Toro has dropped out of directing ``The Hobbit''.