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The Hobbit

Summary

The Hobbit collection is a three-part epic fantasy-adventure film directed and produced by Peter Jackson and based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel of the same name. The trilogy of films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings", and will act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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How To Watch The Lord Of The Rings & Hobbit Movies In Order
How To Watch The Lord Of The Rings & Hobbit Movies In Order

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are two of the most popular franchises of all time. Here are all movies in chronological order.

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Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, and Orlando Bloom from the Lord of the Rings movies
Every Actor from the LOTR Trilogy Who Reprised Their Role (in The Hobbit and Beyond)

Many actors from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy returned to Middle-Earth in the Hobbit films, while some have in anime and audiobooks too.

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Scenes from the animated versions of The Hobbit, Return of the King, and Lord of the Rings
Ranking Every Animated Lord of the Rings Film Ahead of The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will be the fourth major animated LOTR film, following a spree of Tolkien movies in the '70s and '80s.

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Every Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie, Ranked by Box Office Results
Every Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie, Ranked by Box Office Results

Peter Jackson's two trilogies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have averaged nearly a billion dollars per film.

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Martin Freeman as Bilbo decides to pity Andy Serkis as Gollum in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Lord of the Rings: 10 Fantastic Moments from The Hobbit Trilogy That Prove it's Better Than You Remember

Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies get a lot of hate, but there are many great moments throughout the films that would make even J.R.R. Tolkien proud.

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Why The Hobbit Films Aren't as Beloved as The Lord of the Rings

The Hobbit movies were massive box office hits, but they have not developed the same kind of long-term adoration as The Lord of the Rings.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Every Movie Based on The Hobbit, Ranked

Some fans may not be aware that the trilogy was preceded by a 1977 animated film that managed to tell The Hobbit in less than 90 minutes.

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The Hobbit Cast: Where They Are Today

The actors who starred in this popular trilogy went on to appear in highly successful projects. This is what The Hobbit cast is doing these days.

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The Hobbit: 6 Actors Almost Cast as Bilbo Baggins

Middle-earth could have looked different if these actors had played Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit instead of Martin Freeman.

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Lord of the Rings: 11 References to The Silmarillion in Peter Jackson's Films

The world of The Lord of the Rings, created by J.R.R. Tolkien, extends much further than Aragorn, Frodo, and the One Ring.

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John Rhys-Davies as Gimli in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Lord of the Rings: Why a 'War in the North' Movie is WB's Best Bet

A Middle-Earth film about the War in the North, which happened concurrently with The Lord of the Rings, is a surefire bet for Warner Bros.

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The Lord of the Rings Cinematic Universe: Possible Stories

If companies were to make a cinematic universe around The Lord of the Rings, what stories might we see?

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Bilbo, Gandalf and the Dwarven Company in The Hobbit 1977
The Hobbit: The Story of Disney's Attempted Adaptations

Long before the films of Peter Jackson and Ralph Bakshi, Walt Disney was interested in adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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Bilbo Baggins in 1977's The Hobbit
The Hobbit: Revisiting 1977’s Animated Film

1977's animated telling of The Hobbit is one of the forgotten Tolkien adaptations. Though not mind-boggling, it does make for an interesting watch.

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What Happened to Guillermo del Toro’s Version of The Hobbit?

Before Peter Jackson returned to direct the Hobbit trilogy, Guillermo del Toro was supposed to direct a version of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic adventure.

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Promo art of Bilbo Baggins for The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
The Good (and Not-So-Good) of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies

The third film from Peter Jackson's trilogy based on The Hobbit is often considered to be the worst of the bunch. But it's not all bad.

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Promo Art for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Good (and Not-So-Good) of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is often considered the best of its trilogy. Here are the good and bad things about the second Hobbit movie.

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Martin Freeman and the cast of The Hobbit films
The Hobbit Movies: Peter Jackson’s Biggest Changes from the Books

The Hobbit films were a disappointment to many fans as Peter Jackson and the studio took many unnecessary liberties in changing the Tolkien book.

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The Lord of the Rings Rights Purchased, New Owners Already Considering Spinoffs

The rights to The Lord of the Rings trilogies have officially been bought, and their new owners are ready to get to work!

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The fellowship of the ring from the Lord of the Rings, all gathered together.
Every Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie, Ranked

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books from Tolkien have created these memorable, massively beloved and successful movies.

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