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By Michael Lopez

What a nutty past few days in San Diego, eh? Thousands of peeps, wild costumes, and celebrities unveiling tasty tidbits about next year’s summer blockbusters. Fans are still debating what the “defining” moments of this year's Comic-Con were.

Was it the footage from the new “Green Lantern” movie? The extended “Tron: Legacy” trailer? Or that dude that dressed up like War Machine from “Iron Man 2”?!

Rather than stir up endless debate, we at Blogamole think it’d be more fun to zero in on the Top 5 Latino Moments! Here it is for your enjoyment…The good, the bad, and the geeky.

Guillermo Del Toro’s "Haunted Mansion" Movie
We already hyped this, but you have to admit that it was a true Comic-Con highlight! That Eddie Murphy “Haunted Mansion” movie was atrocious and in the gifted hands of Guillermo, this one has A LOT of potential. Besides, why should Johnny Depp’s ride have all the fun?

Robert Rodriguez’s Tease About "Predators 2"
Were we the only ones who predicted “Predators” would be a hit? It seems like the critical and commercial success of this summer underdog has taken some by surprise. Not us! And obviously not producer Robert Rodriguez, as he was dropping sequel hints all through Comic-Con. Could he even direct “Predators 2”? As he told IGN, “I don’t know…I think I have too many people wanting me to do ‘Sin City 2’ first!”

Alfred Molina Joins "Law & Order"
Ok, so we had to throw at least one TV teaser in here. Fresh off his bad guy appearance in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” versatile Latino actor Alfred Molina will now be stepping into some “Law & Order” detective shoes. Not a bad move, seeing what a successful television franchise this is. And better yet, this new spinoff is set in LA!

"V"’s Morena Baccarin Goes Blonde?!
This is probably the most disappointing news we circled in on this year. Gorgeous Brazilian-born actress Morena Baccarin surprised everyone at the convention by showing up with platinum blonde tresses! We sure hope this has to do with her “V” character, because we LOVED her as a short-haired brunette!

Blanka From Street Fighter Was There!
Yes, we had to get at least one funny fan costume in here. So who better to represent Latinos than “Street Fighter II’s” Brazilian bad guy, Blanka?! We’ve got to admit, this little dude’s got the costume down perfect! Right up to the red dreads and torn shorts! Eat your heart out Hulk!

What was your favorite thing about Comic-Con 2010? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Alfred Molina, Celebrities, CineMas, comic-con, Guillermo del Toro, Morena Baccarin, Robert Rodriguez

By Simone Hilliard

It's official: Guillermo Del Toro will direct a remake of Disney's Haunted Mansion! The Oscar-winner announced the news on Thursday (July 22) at San Diego's Comic-Con.

Del Toro, who recently stepped down from "The Hobbit", said this film will be a scary 3D live-action take on what he calls "the most precious real estate on earth."

The director visits the popular ride once a year and even admitted to having a Haunted Mansion-themed room at his home.

"This, to me, is a dream come true and I hope to steal as many props as possible."

Del Toro said the flick won't be a comedy, but will be true to the "spirit, art and aesthetic" of the original Disneyland Haunted Mansion.

"We're making it into an e-ticket ride. It will be scary and fun at the same time."

Source: [MTV Movies Blog]

Are you excited for Del Toro's remake? Weigh in below or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrities, CineMas Cool, Guillermo del Toro, Haunted Mansion, latin, Movies, Movies & CineMás, MTV NEws, Tr3s

We love cuddly, bearded and bear-like Mexican directors on Blogamole ...

So we were delighted to hear that MTV News caught up with the head honcho of hobbits last weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Guillermo del Toro, the king of creepy (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy II), is back with a new project.  In April 2008 del Toro signed on to direct the next Lord of the Rings installment: The Hobbit, a venture that prompted del Toro to move to New Zealand con su familia for four years.

Que más? Del Toro made a guest appearance at Sundance to support the premiere of Rudo Y Cursi (starring el guapísimo Gael Garcia Bernal).  MTV News' Rough Cut snagged a minute with the director to hear how he will prepare for hobbit world: [MTV News]

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy II, Lord of the Rings, MTV NEws, Pan's Labyrinth, Sundance

Academy Award nominated director Guillermo Del Toro has made a name for himself in Hollywood by helping us rekindle our imagination. Sure, movies like Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy might have creeped us out, but they helped us resurrect our childhood love of fantasy. This summer the Mexican native is back after a long awaited eight year break to bring us Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The movie. which chronicles the demon's teenage years, debuted at number one in theaters and pulled in a cool $35.9 million.

MTV News caught up with Del Toro to talk about the next phase of Hellboy, Barry Manilow, and when it's okay to sleep around. Take a look at all the wise advice we got from the Hobbit master himself:

Side note:  How much does Del Toro look like Michael Moore?

Photo via Universal Pictures

Tags Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pan's Labyrinth

With comic book geeks foaming at the mouth over Guillermo del Toro’s highly-anticipated sequel “Hellboy 2,” the director decided to intensify its hype by entertaining a Q&A session with film fanáticos after a Superfan Screening in Los Angeles last night.

Couldn't make it to the special screening? Well, we had our industry spies on the scene and we're ready to share all the gusty action contigo.

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Tags Comics, Entertainment, Guillermo del Toro, Hell Boy 2, Hell Boy II, Los-Angeles, Movies, Premieres