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Guillermo del Toro on The Hobbit Films

November 5, 2009

Total Film has published a new interview with director Guillermo del Toro in which he talks about developing The Hobbit and it's sequel. The interview is broken up into 10 pages, but towards the middle it starts getting interesting when he begins talking about the creatures in the film.

Here's just a sample:

I think one of the designs I’m the proudest of is Smaug. Obviously he took the longest.

It’s actually still active: we’re finishing his colour palette and a little bit of the texture. But the bulk of the design took about a year, solid. It’s because of the unique features of the dragon.

Early in production I came up with a very strong idea that would separate Smaug from every other dragon ever made. The problem was implementing that idea. But I think we’ve nailed it.

There's lots more to read starting here!

COMMENTS (32)

Posted by:

Stan

November 5, 2009

Smaug will sparkle in the sun.

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mojojackson

November 5, 2009

That was a great article! I wonder who will voice Smaug? If Jackson was directing, my money would be on Andy Serkis, but now, who knows?

My pick would be Ian McShane.

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gingerbread man

November 5, 2009

only if he's a wannabee undead, but smaug rules, that is all.

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Anas

November 5, 2009

My bets on Jeremy Irons...voice of Scar in Lion King

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mR pSYcHo

November 5, 2009

Del Toro was once one of my favourite directors, but since he made those horrible adaptations of Hellboy and the boring Faun's Labyrinth, he's become one of my least favourite.

If he doesn't put Smaug's eyes where they don't belong, that will be a surprise.

Posted by:

ted

November 5, 2009

Ron Pearlman....

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jadakiss

November 5, 2009

mR pSYcHo: you're an idiot. those films you named are quite magnificent. i can't wait for this movie

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The One Coz

November 5, 2009

He worked ont the design concept of Smaug for an entire year! That is just awesome. I did wish though he was asked about how he was going to do Gollum and how he will cast the 12 dwarves. Of all the movies coming out in the next few years these two are the ones I am looking forward to the most. With the talent and commitment Del Toro has living in New Zealand just to make these movies they will truly be epic!

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Rencor

November 5, 2009

Pan´s Labyrinth boring? If you don´t have blood in your veins, maybe.

Posted by:

ogre

November 5, 2009

mR pSYcHo it's pan labyrinth so if ur gunna dis him atleast get the name of the film right nob