Tag "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

48-Frames Version of ‘Hobbit’ to Screen in 450 Theaters

November 7, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Peter Jackson’s upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey generated a lot of interest earlier this year when the director screened part of the film in its 48 frames-per-second format. This controversial high-frame rate technology left some of the 3-D audiences unimpressed at the CinemaCon exhibitors’ convention in Las [...]

Jackson Confirms Third ‘Hobbit’ Feature

July 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

It’s official: Peter Jackson has confirmed that he will be expanding his two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit into a trilogy. Warner Bros. is probably thrilled to hear the news and fans are rejoicing as the Oscar-winning director will be pulling from material from the appendices and Tolkien’s notes [...]

Comic-Con Fan Frenzy Builds for Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’

July 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Peter Jackson’s holiday epic The Hobbit continues to generate huge fan interest among fanboys and web audiences. This past weekend, the Warner Bros. movie released a special Comic-Con poster that unleashed an overwhelmingly positive response around the world. The poster features Gandalf the Wizard (Sir Ian McKellan) walking along a [...]

Warner Bros. Readies Diverse Toy Fair Slate

February 1, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Warner Bros. Consumer Products is getting ready to unveil new tie-in toys for The Dark Knight Rises, The Green Lantern, Young Justice, Looney Tunes, ThunderCats and The Hobbit at this month’s Toy Fair in New York City. DC Comics master toy licensee, Mattel, is also hoping for an avalanche of [...]

Titles, Release Dates Set for ‘The Hobbit’

May 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The cinematic return to Middle Earth that is The Hobbit has set both dates and titles for the two-part adaptation. The first film will be titled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and will open Dec. 14, 2012. The second part will follow Dec. 13, 2013, under the moniker The Hobbit: [...]