As many know, Guillermo del Toro will be directing two ‘The Hobbit’ films. The second film will act as a bridge between The Hobbit and ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’. Del Toro had a discussion with Scifi.com, regarding what exactly the second film may entail. Del Toro states that there is plenty of narrative and suggestions in the Appendices to create a movie that will not infringe on their license, that only includes the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.

Del Toro goes on and talks about how he will transform what many regard as a child’s book.

“The real creative endeavor is to be faithful to the feel and the drive of the book and the spirit of the book. … I think a lot of people say, ‘Oh, it’s a children’s book.’ And I say, ‘Therefore, it should be taken seriously.’”

Del Toro wraps up his conversation telling about how all the movies will flow together to form one great masterpiece.

“The way I see it, I see the … five films–provided that we do everything right–as a symphony,” he said. “And I believe that what I’m doing is an overture. And therefore it can be a different color and a different energy and lead you into something that is already a filming legacy, you know? That all we got to do is create an almost free-standing piece that can then, if viewed together, make sense as a symphonic work. … If the two first pieces are crafted with their independent merit, but also the second film does lead seamlessly into the first film of the trilogy, we will have created perhaps one of the most beautiful symphonies filmically that have been done. And the level of craftsmanship which we were talking about–that I like to bring and what I like to do–is obsessively detailed, and … the idea that I’m going to have the tools that existed … I’m ready.”

The next few years should be an exciting time for Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit fans!