Guillermo Del Toro Talks Thor, Dr. Strange, And Jon Favreau

Guillermo Del Toro Talks Thor, Dr. Strange, And Jon Favreau

Guillermo Del Toro briefly talks about Thor, Doctor Strange, and creating his own Disney Cinematic Universe with Iron Man Director, Jon Favreau.

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By MarkJulian - Aug 11, 2011 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: IGN via MTV





So Del Toro was offered Thor 3 years ago by Avi Arad. Think he would've done a better job than Kenneth Branagh? It was rumored years ago that Del Toro was approached but apparently he did actually receive an offer that fell through for unknown reasons.

Del Toro also takes his name out of the running for directing Doctor Strange. There was a rumor a while back (years) that Del Toro would direct a movie about the Sorcerer Supreme, based on a script written by the venerable Neil Gaiman. Sadly, this never came to pass, which is what Del Toro is alluding to in the video.

And as for a shared Disney Cinematic Universe?* I just have one question. What Disney character would be the equivalent of Nick Fury and bring Mickey, Donald and Goofy together?

*Editor's Note: Del Toro and Favreau are talking about connecting The Haunted Mansion (Del Toro) and Magic Kingdom (Favreau) together, not necessarily classic Disney characters.







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PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/11/2011, 4:32 PM
This guy needs to direct Dr. Strange. Sign him up Marvel.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/11/2011, 4:53 PM
Obtw, I'm pretty sure Favreau's doing Magic Kingdom and Del Toro's doing Haunted Mansion.
hammertime
hammertime - 8/11/2011, 5:02 PM
I'm telling you guys, del toro would be the perfect successor for THOR the creatures would be amazing! And I'm always hoping they offer THOR 2 to this guy he's fantastic.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 8/11/2011, 5:06 PM
So no Gullermo Del Toro/ Neil Gaiman Dr. Strange? Who the hell thought that was a bad idea? Feige, you're outta you're damn mind.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 8/11/2011, 5:12 PM
Oh and on a note both topical with this and with the recent Blade comment from Wesley Snipes: Like many Auteur directors, Del Toro's films all link into the same Del Toro universe. So if his Haunted Mansion is in the same world as Magic Kingdom, tehn Magic Kingdom is pert of the same universe as Blade II. Now if Favrau were to suddenly be one of these autuer directors that link all their work together, then that would mean that Magic Kingdom (and as such) Blade II would be in the same universe as Iron Man, which is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As such, the original Blade trilogy would be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, by default. And as such, they can't reboot Blade.
Y'get alla that?
Akercocke
Akercocke - 8/11/2011, 5:16 PM
Thor in terms of acting and character development was pretty good, visually was great especially Asgard. I think Del Toro's Thor would look more organic, closer to the mythological references, more "viking", darker. I'd love to see what would he do with Thor visually.
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 8/11/2011, 5:23 PM
Dr Strange and Hellboy 3 naows, Del Toro!!!!!
80sFace
80sFace - 8/11/2011, 5:25 PM
F Del Torro. Hellboy 2 was awful, he said he'd do Dr. Strange, but no cape... he should make quirky weird small movies and stay away from CBMs.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/11/2011, 5:29 PM
branagh did a fine job on thor,del toro would of brought something different to the table.i believe his more suited to dr.strange.
darque13
darque13 - 8/11/2011, 5:31 PM
although i felt the Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy was fairly good and yes it may be too soon to remake it...I feel very strongly that Del Toro would bring the creepiness that a HM movie deserves. I am 100% for him doing a HM film!!! Bring bring it bring it bring it!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would also love to see a del toro and Faverau team up and do a Kingdom Hearts CG film!
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 8/11/2011, 5:38 PM
Yeah, I didn't need Toro's stubby fingers on THOR. His art departemnt is too freakishly weird for THOR. He was born to make an ARMY of DARKNESS movie. I don't know why he's running from destiny.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 8/11/2011, 5:40 PM
Johnny Depp for Doctor Strange and David Yates for the director.
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 8/11/2011, 5:42 PM
Man, if Del Toro says hes not doing Hellboy 3, i officially dont care about his movies anymore. So far he has:
-Dropped out of the Hobbit
-Said he's doing Haunted Mansion remake instead of Frankenstein
-Dropped off Dr Strange list.
NiteSoul69
NiteSoul69 - 8/11/2011, 5:49 PM
would so love a well done Dr. Strange movie
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/11/2011, 6:07 PM
Del Toro would be great choice to direct Doctor Strange but cause he is off the list i think Marc Caro & Jean Pierre Jeunet (The City of Lost Children, Dante 01), Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Fall), Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean), Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intacto), Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane), Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City) or Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain) would be good choice.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/11/2011, 6:16 PM
Darren Aronofsky, Alex Proyas and Gore Verbinski are my top choices.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/11/2011, 6:22 PM
Screw Haunted Mansion, bring on Pacific Rim!!!!
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 8/11/2011, 6:25 PM
Oh man, a Doctor Strange movie written by Neil Gaiman and directed by Del Toro would have probably been the best comic book movie of all time.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 8/11/2011, 6:30 PM
Considering how amazing the two Potter films were and how amazing they did at the box office. Topped with just how faithful to the core material David Yates was and translating it onto the big screen, it amazes me that everyone is overlooking him for Directing Doctor Strange.
Scorpio9
Scorpio9 - 8/11/2011, 6:34 PM
Has anyone seen my kid? The little shit has been dodgin me all over the interweb and I tracked him to this site!

If you see him, tell his ass to come home for dinner!

His name's Gusto...
Dusk
Dusk - 8/11/2011, 6:42 PM
I thought Branagh did a great job but I'm still curious of what Thor by Del Toro would be like
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 8/11/2011, 6:43 PM
I like Del Toro but the man is only one guy he can't make everything. Doctor Strange would be his type of thing to do I can see it working quite well.
Empowerman
Empowerman - 8/11/2011, 7:46 PM
Nolan has a pretty hard hold on WB and DC and I think Marvel is scared of getting into the same situation.Del Toro now has some clout. I don't think marvel will pick any actors or directors currently at "the top of their game" or "hot" If you remember RDJ was not really wanted because of drug use before IM1 and Favreau was hot at all.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/11/2011, 8:21 PM
OMG DEL TORO AND GAIMAN? MY GAWD THAT WOULD BE EPIC..SHAME HE'S TOO BUSY
80sFace
80sFace - 8/12/2011, 4:31 AM
@Oscuro..you're right. Morbius, or Werewolf By Night, Legion Of Monsters. Right up his alley.

Dedpool
Dedpool - 8/12/2011, 8:00 AM
He'd have been good, but I think Branagh was perfect for the first film, Now they can go bug nutty with the action. As for Dr. Strange that's a shame cause he woulda been perfect for it.
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