Sep 12, 2020 · I was definitely looking forward to Guillermo del Toro's version of "The Hobbit" especially knowing he has a very different style than Peter Jackson's.

Dec 12, 2020 · If Guillermo del Toro would have directed The Hobbit as originally planned, the films might have been quite different. The imaginative and visionary director would have brought his particular voice to the film, infusing it with majesty, fantasy, and whimsy.

Mar 23, 2019 · Del Toro's hightened design aesthetic is unbefitting of Middle Earth. Its not just Smaug: look at what he wanted to do with Thranduil. Look at some of the casting choices he had in mind.

Jul 2, 2022 · I found a bunch of Concept art from and Nick Keller for guillermo del toro hobbit if he had made it and I am honestly living for it I love it. I just love his Mirkwood elf and Smaug concept, ngl I...

Aug 28, 2021 · Guillermo del Toro had one further design for Smaug up his sleeve, envisioning the creature as having a jewel-encrusted underbelly. This conforms with Tolkien's original concept instead of Jackson's final version, a scaled belly with one weak spot unknown to Smaug.

Apr 22, 2022 · Del Toro wanted to be creative with the wing placement. "Dragon design can be broken into essentially two species," he explained at one point. Most had wings attached to the forelimbs.

Aug 27, 2012 · According to Jackson, just about all of it was scrapped. The New Zealand filmmaker recently sat down for an interview with i09 and revealed that while some of del Toro's work on The Hobbit is...

Aug 9, 2024 · While discussing her vital role in The Lord of the Rings, the actress was asked about her time appearing in The Hobbit and if she ever worked with del Toro during his brief time on the movie.

Oct 4, 2024 · Whenever possible, del Toro wanted actors from Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films to reprise their roles in The Hobbit. This included Ian Holm as Bilbo, but due to his age, the actor declined anything more than a cameo.

Sep 20, 2012 · Hobbits staring wide-eyed, epic fights with great monsters, Gandalf confidently expressing fear and a terrible notion of what’s to come – it must be a new Peter Jackson movie. The new trailer...