The Hobbit Trilogy [DVD] [2014] [2015]

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Outlaw, Kofi (24 July 2012). " 'The Hobbit 3' Edges Closer to Production". ScreenRant . Retrieved 24 July 2012. a b Bill Stiteler (8 November 2012). "The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle Earth now out for iOS, Android". TechnologyTell . Retrieved 26 July 2014.

The following is a list of cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in The Hobbit films.In general, I think watching masses and masses of CGI men, elves, orcs and a variety of beasties, clash in a clinically sterile CGI arena or environment, has just become tiresome. Yes I know everything does have an aged, weather-beaten appearance but it still doesn't detract from the shiny plastic looking visuals and rag doll effects we get with CGI. What really amazes me though is how this movie franchise never seems to grow up, the amount of deus ex-machina bullshit that still goes on is mind numbing. Time and time again various characters could and should be killed outright but the enemy pauses, or uses a non-lethal blow, or falls over, or gets shot with an arrow by someone else at the last second etc...It really becomes a joke, the entire climax for the this movie is one big deus ex-machina, everything that Legolas does is a continuous deus ex-machina moment...with gravity defining skills. Schut, Jochem (22 November 2012). "The Hobbit: Dwarf Combat Training". Archived from the original on 30 September 2020 . Retrieved 21 August 2020. Theatrical release [ edit ] A standee outside the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand at the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Jordan, Zakarin (30 July 2012). "Third 'Hobbit' Film Confirmed". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 30 July 2012. Following the expiration in 2008 of Electronic Arts' license to The Lord of the Rings, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment acquired the rights to develop a video game based on The Hobbit. [266] When Guillermo delToro was set to direct he had stated that a video game, if it were to be made, would not be released to tie-in with The Hobbit film, but rather after their release. DelToro had stated that while he would like to be involved in the video game's creation, making it at the same time as the film would complicate things due to a "tight schedule". [267]

The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies was released on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on 23 March 2015 in the United Kingdom and on 24 March in the United States. [216] [217] [218] An Extended Edition of the film containing 20 minutes of additional footage and original music was released on 17 November 2015 in the United States and on 23 November in the United Kingdom. [219] [220] [221] a b Chaney, Jen (20 December 2011). " 'The Hobbit' trailer: Once more into Middle-earth". The Washington Post . Retrieved 22 September 2012. An artistic representation of the sword Glamdring based on its description in The Lord of the Rings The sword Orcrist as seen in The Hobbit Child, Ben (25 April 2012). "The Hobbit: first glimpse gets mixed response". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 26 April 2012. However, this incident received negative reaction from many Hobbit fans, who were angry at MGM for delaying the project. They also tried willing the studio to sell their rights to Warner Bros. On 27 July, delToro responded to these angry fans, saying that "it wasn't just MGM. These are very complicated movies, economically and politically." [62]The Hobbit Worldwide Release Dates". TheHobbit.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012 . Retrieved 21 December 2013. Weekend Report: 'Hobbit' Holds Off 'Django' on Final Weekend of 2012". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 30 December 2012. Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news". Aintitcool.com . Retrieved 25 December 2012. Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: Bilbo's favourite nephew. His scenes take place shortly before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. [15] a b del Toro, Guillermo (16 November 2008). "I promise to give you news" (forums). The One Ring net . Retrieved 25 November 2008.

a b Giardina, Carolyn (6 April 2011). "Gollum Actor Andy Serkis to Serve as Second Unit Director on 'The Hobbit' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 1 May 2011.

Two sequels, The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, followed in 2013 and 2014, respectively. a b Dean Takahashi (25 September 2012). "Kabam to make social and mobile games based on The Hobbit film". VentureBeat . Retrieved 26 July 2014. The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey (2012)". British Board of Film Classification . Retrieved 21 December 2013. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – review". The Guardian. 9 December 2012 . Retrieved 16 December 2012.

Eames, Tom (16 December 2011). " 'The Hobbit' trailer confirmed to air before 'Tintin' in US". Digital Spy . Retrieved 22 September 2012. James Nesbitt as Bofur: Bombur's brother and Bifur's cousin, described as "a disarmingly forthright, funny and occasionally brave Dwarf".Ditzian, Eric (5 June 2009). "Guillermo Del Toro Rules Out Directing 'Hobbit' Bridge Film". Movies (blog). MTV. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009 . Retrieved 8 June 2009. Around 100,000 people lined the red carpet on Courtenay Place for the film's premiere, and the entire event was broadcast live on TV in New Zealand, as well as streaming over the internet. [50] Alan Wood (18 May 2012). "Tourism hopes hang on The Hobbit". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 25 December 2012.