Hollywood director Guillermo
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film version of J.R.R. Tolkien's "
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Jackson's blockbuster trilogy "Lord of the Rings."
"In light of ongoing delays in the
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decision of my life," del Toro told a "
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"After nearly two years of living,
breathing and
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regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures," he said, noting
the film still hadn't been given the green light by MGM, the struggling
24 DVD new release studio.
Matt Dravitzki, a spokesman for "
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said del Toro would not be speaking to reporters Monday.
The announcement by
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time," he said.
Del Toro would continue to
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and his wife, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens.
Jackson reached a deal in late 2007 to make two films of "
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Last week, del Toro, who directed "
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told journalists the "Hobbit" films, which have been plagued by
delays, still hadn't been given the go ahead.
"There cannot be any start dates until
the
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considerable portion of the rights."
Reports emerged late last year that
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caught the "Hobbit" films in a "tangled negotiation."
"We have designed all the creatures.
We've designed the sets and the
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very, very prepared for when it is finally triggered," he said.
Jackson told
Hogan’s Heroes DVD Box Set: "We feel very sad to see Guillermo leave The Hobbit, but he
has kept us fully in the loop and we understand how the protracted development
time on these two films, due to reasons beyond
Hogan’s Heroes DVDs's control, has compromised his commitment to other long term
projects.
"The bottom line is that Guillermo
just didn't
Hogan’s Heroes DVD Season he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making
these films, when his original commitment was for three years. Guillermo is one
of the most remarkable creative spirits I've ever
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He would discuss options for a new director
with MGM
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"We do not anticipate any delay or
disruption to ongoing preproduction
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Last month, Jackson dismissed rumors that the
"Hobbit" movies have been delayed by production problems, insisting the
project was still in its
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He told Moviefone.com, "Well, it's not
really been delayed, because we've never announced the date. I mean it's sort
of interesting because the studio has never greenlit The Hobbit, so therefore
The Hobbit has never been officially
Ben 10 Alien Force DVD Set as a 'go' project, nor have we ever announced a date."
