The Hobbit may become a trilogy

[Godzilla]

This just seems like a cash grab byt the studio. Is there seriously that much more to tell about Bilbo after 2 movies?

[Nostalgiabuff]

I'm with Damien, the more the better. I also agree he will probably use it to flesh out some of the characters from LOTR and give a bit of backstory, probably from the Silmarillion to explain some of what is to come.

[Figuremod73]

There is so much backstory in Tolkiens work. I wish he could have flesh out more than he was able to.

It would be awesome to see something like this on the screen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tal...d_L%C3%BAthien

This story also plays into the relationship between Aragorn and Arwen.

[rche]

I would rather see the Hobbit stand alone and not have added material. If you want the extras, read the books.

[Splitty]

And I'm sure they'll release longer versions a couple of years later, showing Gandalf shampooing his beard.

I would pay to see that.

I do not, however, want to see him clipping his toenails.

[johnmiic]

Maybe in 10 years Peter Jackson will come back and do the Silamarillon as a trilogy too!

[TomStrong]

Being a huge fan of anything Tolkien (I only watched a documentary this evening) any opportunity to see something more from Jackson and his crew and their treatment of the professor's work will be met with great anticipation by myself. I hope that more material from Middle Earth can somehow be incorporated in the last film. I appreciate the fact that an adaptation will have to take some license with the original literature, and I loved the films. However, part of me feels guilty somehow at the idea that Tolkien himself would be somehow overwhelmed with what his idea has become. I was always a huuuuuge fan of the Rankin Bass animated film (my 7 year old daughter can sing all the songs). I wvwn found a double LP and illustrated book on ebay in immaculate condition which I treasure. So . . I am wracked with guilt about Tolkien's work being in film again and how he would perceive such things and my great desire to return to Middle Earth again where I have spent so many happy years.

[Hector]

I could barely stay awake watching the LOTR trilogy (watched each film once, and that's it).

Now I have to sit through a Hobbit trilogy?

Perhaps when it comes on Blu-ray...but you are not going to watch me sitting next to "Ring" geeks at a public movie theater...no...this geek will sit besides Superhero and Star Trek geeks...but not Ring geeks...

[Splitty]

...but you are not going to watch me sitting next to "Ring" geeks at a public movie theater...

I would absolutely do that.

I would not, however, 'dress up'.





....okay, I might sneak my Ring replica somewhere in my clothing.

[vulcan2074]

I can't wait to see this movie. I'm excited about the possibilities.
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