Sir Peter Jackson hints that ‘The Hobbit’ might turn into a trilogy

[joseephuss]

http://www.examiner.com/article/sir-peter-jackson-hints-that-the-hobbit-might-turn-into-a-trilogy

Sir Peter Jackson hints that ‘The Hobbit’ might turn into a trilogy

As Tolkien fans are eagerly awaiting the release of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of an anticipated two films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel “The Hobbit,” there are some indications that a third installment may now be in the offing.

This project, mammoth as it is, was announced as a twofer. Director Sir Peter Jackson has been shooting one ginormous production that is to be split into separate movies released a year apart. The tactic worked brilliantly on “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Speaking to Deadline Hollywood, Jackson just dropped the bombshell that they might not stop at two.

As it turns out, they have a lot of extra footage on this movie. This is partially because they haven’t stopped at just adapting the seminal fantasy novel as it was published. According to Jackson, Tolkien wrote some 125 pages of notes, included as appendices to “The Return of the King,” which fill in some gaps in the plot of “The Hobbit,” and which help “The Hobbit” speak more to “The Lord of the Rings.”

 

[jobberone]

This is going to be so good. Three works for me.

 

[Muhast]

Just curious how long each movie will be. Some series are so long that I have a hard time sitting still and watching. (I.e movies like The Lord Of The Rings, which were each like 3 hrs long).

I get antsy sitting in a theater for so long, i feel like I always have to go to the bathroom at the worst possible time. And I always seem to sit behind the kid who coughs through the whole movie or texts non stop. I prefer to wait until they are on TV so I can pause and stop whenever I want and finish it.

And lastly, a Trilogy is about as many as I can take. I couldn't get into a movie like Twilight or Harry Potter where they have about 5 movies. I'd stop caring about it by that point and wouldn't spend money on it lol.

In other words, I'm a terrible movie goer.

 

[joseephuss]

I wish they would bring back intermission for longer movies. I know they want to get people in and out of the theaters so they can maximize their income potential, but I think they could make more on concessions if they had an intermission.

 

[jobberone]

Just curious how long each movie will be. Some series are so long that I have a hard time sitting still and watching. (I.e movies like The Lord Of The Rings, which were each like 3 hrs long).

I get antsy sitting in a theater for so long, i feel like I always have to go to the bathroom at the worst possible time. And I always seem to sit behind the kid who coughs through the whole movie or texts non stop. I prefer to wait until they are on TV so I can pause and stop whenever I want and finish it.

And lastly, a Trilogy is about as many as I can take. I couldn't get into a movie like Twilight or Harry Potter where they have about 5 movies. I'd stop caring about it by that point and wouldn't spend money on it lol.

In other words, I'm a terrible movie goer.

:laugh2: I think you and my brother are psychological twins!

 

[Muhast]

:laugh2: I think you and my brother are psychological twins!

my wife hates going to the movies with me. lol

 

[StevenOtero]

Sounds awesome

 

[Sean50Lee]

Cant wait for this Im a huge Lord of the rings fan. This will be the best movie sense The Dark Knight Rises.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I wish they would bring back intermission for longer movies. I know they want to get people in and out of the theaters so they can maximize their income potential, but I think they could make more on concessions if they had an intermission.

The intermissions were because they had to change the film reels. The boost in concessions were a bonus. :laugh1:

 

[masomenos]

There and Back Again...and Again...and Again.

 

[Zordon]

Whatever they do, just do it. I need my LOR/Hobbit fix...it's been too long.

 

[tiny tim]

It looks like a lot of the extra stuff that will be in the 2 or 3 movies is from what J.R.R. Tolkien wrote and that is a good thing. Right before the movies come out I plan to read the book again and listen to the audio book again. I will also listen to the 2 radio dramas again.