Hmm, wasn't Del Toro the director of Hellboy 2?? That was a stunning movie, good news if it was. Gotta go Google now!!! Yes my old man memory was correct, he did direct Hellboy 2. We should be in for a visually stunning film!!!!!
Jackson doesn't seem to be one for directing the same thing twice. Last I heard he was working on an adaptation of Tintin along with Steven Spielberg. There was also a film called 'The Lovely Bones' recently that I think he had some involvement in, can't recall whether it was as a director though.
If things work out for me in NZ..I get married and stay. Then Ill be there for the filming dates. My NZ GF has friends that are extras..they were extras in the trilogy movies too. If I stay in NZ ill be trying for an extra. ...that would be cool.