Jeez Steve, suck it up.

Jeez Steve, suck it up.

I'm okay with his screenplay being scrapped. The Hellboy movies were written like a trashy sitcom, and something tells me he wasn't going to approach this project like Pan's Labyrinth.

I'm okay with his screenplay being scrapped. The Hellboy movies were written like a trashy sitcom, and something tells me he wasn't going to approach this project like Pan's Labyrinth.

In fairness, a lot of The Hobbit reads like a summary more than a screenplay.

In fairness, a lot of The Hobbit reads like a summary more than a screenplay.

Thank you! I couldn't figure out who the artist was.

Thank you! I couldn't figure out who the artist was.

This I find to be the most revealing note concerning Hobbits:

This I find to be the most revealing note concerning Hobbits:

Del Toro definitely oversaw a ton of visual development while he was on the project. His vision sounded pretty radical, so I'm sure Jackson dismissed some of it, but I'll bet there was tons of top notch concept art just sitting there waiting for Jackson when he deigned to return. I can't wait for the art book to come…

Del Toro definitely oversaw a ton of visual development while he was on the project. His vision sounded pretty radical, so I'm sure Jackson dismissed some of it, but I'll bet there was tons of top notch concept art just sitting there waiting for Jackson when he deigned to return. I can't wait for the art book to come…

They feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.

They feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.

Oh, definitely. Spader's never looked so jolly.

Oh, definitely. Spader's never looked so jolly.

Just wait 'til he gets his hands on some nun porn.

Just wait 'til he gets his hands on some nun porn.

One thing I'll say for the Star Wars prequels: precious little O 'n T. Though at least the Hobbit trailers have looked more blue than teal. As far as going back and fiddling with his work, I have to say I wouldn't mind Jackson adjusting Gollum's appearance in Fellowship to fit the others.

One thing I'll say for the Star Wars prequels: precious little O 'n T. Though at least the Hobbit trailers have looked more blue than teal. As far as going back and fiddling with his work, I have to say I wouldn't mind Jackson adjusting Gollum's appearance in Fellowship to fit the others.