When asked about what creative design direction Del Toro is taking with Gollum, Del Toro states: "From a design standpoint it will be the same creature, just a few years younger, but I think that there is never a scene quite like the 'riddles in the dark' in the trilogy. As an introduction to Gollum and a flashpoint to the origin on the character, it is so powerful and primal that it would be different in that way. We are presenting a side of the character that is very strong and beautiful and iconic." Can't wait. Gollum was my favorite character in LOTR and I am sure it will be a split between Gollum and Smaug in The Hobbit. Del Toro also goes on to say that The Hobbit won't be a child friendly happy walk in the park: "The intensity of the scenes of The Hobbit will have the intensity that they had in the book when I was a kid reading them. The spiders of Mirkwood are a pretty harrowing experience and facing the great goblin in the caves is quite a thrilling moment. The Battle of the Five Armies, the first encounter with Gollum -- there are scary moments."
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