After I'm done fanboygasming all over myself, I'd like to say that I don't think that there's much that could possible thrill me more than the prospect of del Toro directing and Jackson producing (granted, I've never had sex, but...). That being said, given del Toro's frequent passes on most mainstream projects, and that he and Jackson might butt heads, chances look slim. Still, I'd love to see it happen, but it's just a rumor at this juncture......

And everyone who loves del Toro and liked Pan's Labyrinth, for the love of god, rent The Devil's Backbone!

Good Lord, let it be so.

If Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth are any indication, he would do a fantastic job! He would be capable of capturing both the Hobbit's lighthearted nature and its dark themes perfectly. Heck, his great use of special effects alone should get him this job.

His skill is not in question. It's his will that I wonder about.

Changing Faramir and Aragorn's character was completely unnecessary.

I'm not saying that it was a stroke of genius to have Aragorn disappear by any means, but it didn't change his character. Faramir, however...