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Overview

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Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Writers:
Philippa Boyens (screenplay)
Peter Jackson (screenplay)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
December 2011 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Fantasy more
Plot:
Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug. | full synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(561 articles)
Mortensen uncertain about 'Hobbit' return
 (From digitalspy. 9 November 2009, 1:37 AM, PST)
Viggo talks Hobbit
 (From JoBlo. 8 November 2009, 9:49 PM, PST)

Production Notes from IMDbPro

Status:
Announced | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
Comments:
Reports indicate the screenplay will be delivered in November
Status Updated:
2 October 2009
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Cast

 

Ron Perlman ... Thorin (rumored)

Hugo Weaving ... Elrond (rumored)

Doug Jones ... (rumored)

Ian McKellen ... Gandalf (rumored)

Andy Serkis ... Gollum (rumored)

Directed by
Guillermo del Toro 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Philippa Boyens  screenplay
Peter Jackson  screenplay
J.R.R. Tolkien  novel
Guillermo del Toro  screenplay
Fran Walsh  screenplay

Produced by
Peter Jackson .... executive producer
Fran Walsh .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Guillermo Navarro 
 
Art Department
Wayne D. Barlowe .... conceptual designer
John Howe .... conceptual designer
Alan Lee .... conceptual designer
Mike Mignola .... conceptual designer
Francisco Ruiz Velasco .... conceptual designer
 
Other crew
Robert Threadgold .... financial controller
 

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Additional Details

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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
New Zealand
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Daniel Radcliffe, David Tennant, Shia LaBeouf and James McAvoy were all considered to play Bilbo Baggins. more
Movie Connections:
Version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) more

FAQ

Why doesn't Peter Jackson just direct it?
Is Peter Jackson directing this?
What do they mean when they are referring to a "sequel" to the Hobbit? Isn't the "sequel" the Lord of the Rings itself?
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New Total Film interview with Del Toro someinsomniac
Saw this photo and thought Beorn! Dinenrandir
Bilbo Chosen or The Last Bilbo Casting Thread velorium88
Who should voice Smaug? michaelpg
Latest rumors are very upsetting! loki99999-1
Bilbo's supposed to be in mid his 50s revan_00
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