Del Toro's busy!

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by: Daniel Barna Sep. 4, 2008

Whereas I can't even decide what I'm going to eat for lunch tomorrow or what pair of dirty underwear I'm going to slap on, Guillermo del Toro has just signed on to direct, produce, or have some creative hand in a pocket of films that will keep him busy until the year 2017. Um, wow.

Deep breath guys, as I take you through the myriad of exciting projects that the prolific Mexican has lined up for himself in the decade to come. We all know that he is currently busy writing (and eventually directing) THE HOBBIT with Peter Jackson, which alone will consume him for the next 5 years. After that massive undertaking is complete, Del Toro is set to direct remakes of "Frankenstein", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and an adaptation of "Drood" (all for Universal), a novel by Dan Simmons about Charles Dickens as a depraved muderer in London. Sounds awesome, I know.

As if that wasn't enough, del Toro will also be directing an adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's WWII masterpiece "Slaughterhouse Five", one that he plans on making a lot edgier and true to the novel than the original 1972 adaptation. Phew! If all this goes according to plan, we are in for a world of cinematic hurt from the man already responsible for a couple of modern classics. Colour me excited!

Source: Variety

Extra Tidbit: Guillermo is also clinging to the hope of directing his pet project, H.P. Lovecraft's "At The Mountains of Madness".

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KuriousJorgie
11:50PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What Happen?
What happened to Dr.Strange, man. Come on Del Toro. Do a kick Ass Marvel movie for us with your imagination man. I rather see Dr.Strange and another HellBoy than another Hobbit triology and a war movie. Im sorry i might be alone on that one. Well dont forget about us Strange fans, Del Toro. Like yourself. Dont get me wrong, I will definately see the Jeykell and Hyde in a heartbeat. A Del Toro D...
What happened to Dr.Strange, man. Come on Del Toro. Do a kick Ass Marvel movie for us with your imagination man. I rather see Dr.Strange and another HellBoy than another Hobbit triology and a war movie. Im sorry i might be alone on that one. Well dont forget about us Strange fans, Del Toro. Like yourself. Dont get me wrong, I will definately see the Jeykell and Hyde in a heartbeat. A Del Toro Dr.Strange.....Oh my God.
 
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floydtheater07
7:31PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Please...At The Mountains of Madness. It must be done.
Please...At The Mountains of Madness. It must be done.
 
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JLDFilms
6:12PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Is Guillermo del Toro gonna direct a remake of Pet Sematary because the guy standing next to him looks like Pascow....

I'm kidding.
Is Guillermo del Toro gonna direct a remake of Pet Sematary because the guy standing next to him looks like Pascow....

I'm kidding.
 
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mandingo
5:13PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wheres Hellboy
Those are all fine and dandy but he needs to close the Hellboy trilogy. i have faith in him that he will. i would personally love to see at the mountains of madness. the book is rocked my socks. go get em you pudgy mexican genius you.
Those are all fine and dandy but he needs to close the Hellboy trilogy. i have faith in him that he will. i would personally love to see at the mountains of madness. the book is rocked my socks. go get em you pudgy mexican genius you.
 
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navarr0
4:37PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Im super hip to this news....
but he needs to direct a Harry Potter film, man how sweet would that be? too sweet for me.
but he needs to direct a Harry Potter film, man how sweet would that be? too sweet for me.
 
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anomaly7
4:24PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
All of these projects sound promising, but I would like to see another Hellboy movie to wrap up the series. Can't wait for the hobbit.
All of these projects sound promising, but I would like to see another Hellboy movie to wrap up the series. Can't wait for the hobbit.
 
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HoyleHaw
4:08PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Actually, for a film debuting the weekend before "The Dark Knight" Hellboy II didn't do all that bad, even turning a bit of a profit. But since "The Hobbit" is such a chore and he's trying to keep his potential roster full of possible projects, there's little time at the moment to worry about another Hellboy film (though another live-action Hellboy movie might not be possible if the actors get ...
Actually, for a film debuting the weekend before "The Dark Knight" Hellboy II didn't do all that bad, even turning a bit of a profit. But since "The Hobbit" is such a chore and he's trying to keep his potential roster full of possible projects, there's little time at the moment to worry about another Hellboy film (though another live-action Hellboy movie might not be possible if the actors get too old).
 
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drc5145
2:40PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
These are awesome movie plans and I think the reason we may not be hearing about Hellboy 3 is basically because I don't think it didn't do all that great. But i'm not sure, I know domestically, it didn't do that great, which is a shame.
These are awesome movie plans and I think the reason we may not be hearing about Hellboy 3 is basically because I don't think it didn't do all that great. But i'm not sure, I know domestically, it didn't do that great, which is a shame.
 
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runGCrun
1:08PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Del Toro Spaniard?...he's Mexican! Come on, man!
Del Toro Spaniard?...he's Mexican! Come on, man!
 
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Dark Knight
12:32PM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SO...
... no Hellboy 3 in the near future, I guess? Too bad.
... no Hellboy 3 in the near future, I guess? Too bad.
 
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Derrida
11:41AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome
All the mentioned projects sounds awesome - however I'd give anything for his version of "At the Mountains of Madness"!
All the mentioned projects sounds awesome - however I'd give anything for his version of "At the Mountains of Madness"!
 
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sbunn10
10:35AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Anything with him directing will be worth seeing, but what about Hellboy III? please?
Anything with him directing will be worth seeing, but what about Hellboy III? please?
 
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johnelitist
9:44AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love you, Guillermo!
I love you, Guillermo!
 
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grungehippy
8:03AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
...but what about Hellboy III? I'm just as excited to hear this news as anyone, but don't give us the beginning, middle, and not the end!
...but what about Hellboy III? I'm just as excited to hear this news as anyone, but don't give us the beginning, middle, and not the end!
 
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drexxell
7:08AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes Yes Yes to Mountains of Madness! I'll die a happy man if I can see just ONE HPL adaptation done with a big budget AND done true to source.
Yes Yes Yes to Mountains of Madness! I'll die a happy man if I can see just ONE HPL adaptation done with a big budget AND done true to source.
 
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theotherness
5:54AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
MOUNTAINS!
MOUNTAINS!
MOUNTAINS!

Then other stuff.
MOUNTAINS!
MOUNTAINS!
MOUNTAINS!

Then other stuff.
 
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BrennanLoptien
4:08AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
OH MY GOD
Every single one of those things sounds amazing, but Del Toro directing Slaughterhouse Five is probably the greatest news I have ever heard.
Every single one of those things sounds amazing, but Del Toro directing Slaughterhouse Five is probably the greatest news I have ever heard.
 
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Obergeist
3:30AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
BBC
In an interview with english film critic Mark Kermode Del Toro also talked about a movie about a boy and his dying mother that is juxtaposed against The Rapture.
In an interview with english film critic Mark Kermode Del Toro also talked about a movie about a boy and his dying mother that is juxtaposed against The Rapture.
 
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afanoftherings
2:57AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I promise I will see The Hobbit AT LEAST 5 times in the theater! *cha-ching*
I promise I will see The Hobbit AT LEAST 5 times in the theater! *cha-ching*
 
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mdrfkrjrm
2:50AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He should do MIB 3 too.
He should do MIB 3 too.
 
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Racci
2:32AM on 09/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hey! Don't forget Hellboy III!
Hey! Don't forget Hellboy III!
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