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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

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:
(589 articles)

Exclusive Interview: Ian McKellen (The Prisoner)
 (From TVStar. 11 November 2009, 11:56 PM, PST)

Auction For MGM Reportedly Near
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 November 2009, 4:29 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)

Ian McKellen ... Gandalf (rumored)

Doug Jones ... (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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New Zealand


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

This is not the first of Peter Jackson's pet projects where he has asked Guillermo del Toro to direct; del Toro was also offered to helm the now troubled Halo (2012) movie, but he turned it down to direct his own pet project Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). more

Movie Connections:

Follows The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 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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