The Hobbit a trilogy after all?

[katikat]

It looks like The Hobbit might end up being a trilogy after all: link.

THR reports that they have sources close to The Hobbit telling them that Jackson is indeed pushing forward with his intention to turn The Hobbit into a trilogy – a plan that would require the cast and crew to reconvene for additional shooting (which, it is speculated, would take place next summer). The report also states that “Warner Bros., Jackson, producer Fran Walsh and writer-producer Philippa Boyens” began talks after Comic-Con to see if The Hobbit 3 is a feasible endeavor; those talks are said to have accelerated recently, with the studio giving its blessing on the new addition – if a reasonable budget can be worked out.

If it were the studio pushing for it, I might be wary but since it's Jackson himself, I'm ALL for it! If he thinks there's material enough to expand the duology into a trilogy, I trust him. I want to see more of the Middle-Earth and of the elves and dwarves and now that Martin Freeman's playing Bilbo even of the hobbits. Peter Jackson hasn't let me down yet, his LotR movies are a pleasure to watch. So, if he thinks he can make it work then, IMHO, HE CAN MAKE IT WORK! And sheesh on all the naysayers. They haven't even seen it yet but they already KNOW it will be a disaster. Are they for real? :-/

Comments

[keire_ke]

I'm a little wary about the duology, considering the extended The Return of the King. I know I found the movie cut more effective (I'm referring to the Aragorn, the dead and the pirates plot). Much as I can't wait to see Lee Pace (Lee Pace, guys!) in elf getup, and how much I loved the movies overall, there is such a thing as less is more. He already got two movies and it's not a very long book.

[katikat]

Well, considering that when you add Gandalf's part of the story it easily doubles the book with the battle against the Necromancer etc. and then there's the Battle of the Five Armies and that's just what Tolkien glossed over, without stuff that could be added from the apendices, I'm really not concerned :)