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**Sean P Kelly** · 04-24-2008, 06:32 PM

In today's superbump, I'm reporting that after month of rumours, Guillermo del Toro has officially signed on to direct the films.

So, if this means that the films will be LOTR meets Pans Labyrinth, I'm in!

EDIT: I think now that he film is officially a go, I will talk briefly on who from LOTR is likely to return:

Ian McKellen has already stated that he is willing to return as Gandalf
I don't see anybody but Andy Serkis doing Gollum
I wouldn't be surprised if Hugo Weaving returns as Elrond

In addition, since the second movie is supposed to tie the two stories together any character can come back.

04-24-2008, 06:32 PM	#10
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,241 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,033.68 Bank: 63,759.26 Total Points: 240,792.94 Donate	In today's superbump, I'm reporting that after month of rumours, Guillermo del Toro has officially signed on to direct the films. So, if this means that the films will be LOTR meets Pans Labyrinth, I'm in! EDIT: I think now that he film is officially a go, I will talk briefly on who from LOTR is likely to return: Ian McKellen has already stated that he is willing to return as Gandalf I don't see anybody but Andy Serkis doing Gollum I wouldn't be surprised if Hugo Weaving returns as Elrond In addition, since the second movie is supposed to tie the two stories together any character can come back. Last edited by Sean P Kelly; 04-24-2008 at 06:40 PM.