Peter Jackson originally planned a two-movie adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, but according to the director, after “viewing a cut of the first film, and a chunk of the second” he decided that there will be a third movie.
According to Jackson, “Upon recently viewing a cut of the first film, and a chunk of the second, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and I were very pleased with the way the story was coming together. We recognized that the richness of the story of The Hobbit, as well as some of the related material in the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, gave rise to a simple question: do we tell more of the tale? And the answer from our perspective as filmmakers and fans was an unreserved ‘yes.’ We know the strength of our cast and of the characters they have brought to life. We know creatively how compelling and engaging the story can be and - lastly, and most importantly - we know how much of the tale of Bilbo Baggins, the Dwarves of Erebor, the rise of the Necromancer, and the Battle of Dol Guldur would remain untold if we did not fully realize this complex and wonderful adventure. I’m delighted that New Line, MGM and Warner Bros. are equally enthusiastic about bringing fans this expansive tale across three films.” Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens wrote the screenplay.
The Hobbit is a prologue of sorts to Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings which was also adapted into movies by Jackson. The events in The Hobbit happened 60 years before LOTR.
Also set in the fictional Middle Earth, it explains much of what happened that lead to the events told in The Lord Of The Rings.
Meanwhile, producers are in full support of Peter Jackson’s decision to make it a tree-movie adaptation. Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer of New Line Cinema, said they fully back up Jackson’s idea to make The Hobbit a trilogy, just like LOTR.
“We completely support Peter and his vision for bringing this grand adventure to the screen over the course of three films. Peter, Fran and Philippa’s reverence for the material and understanding of these characters ensure an exciting and expanded journey that is bound to please fans around the world,” Emmerich said.
Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officers of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, also supported Jackson’s decision. “With the abundance of rich material, we fully endorse the decision to further develop what Peter, Fran and Philippa have already begun. We are confident that, with the great care the filmmakers have taken to faithfully bring this journey to the screen, the film will be welcomed by the legions of fans across the globe.”
Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, further said, “Peter, Fran and Philippa have lived in this world and understand more than anyone its tremendous breadth and scope, and the relationships that bind it together. We strongly support their vision to bring this great work fully to life.”
The first movie of The Hobbit, subtitled An Unexpected Journey, hits theaters on December 14, 2012.
For the Comic-Con movie poster of The Hobbit, click here.
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