Guillermo del Toro to direct 'the Hobbit' and sequel
Guillermo del Toro is directing ``The Hobbit'' and its sequel, New Line Cinema announced Thursday.
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.