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Peter Jackson Splitting Hobbit Into 3 Movies

...Somehow

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2012 1:07 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fans of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth flicks are about to have a lot more to love. The director has confirmed that he's going to split The Hobbit into three movies, Deadline reports. Jackson had dropped hints about such a move at Comic-Con. Of course, it remains to be seen how the director will squeeze that much screen time out of the Tolkein classic, which, unlike Lord of the Rings, consists only of a single, relatively short book.

In this Saturday, July 14, 2012 file photo, director Peter Jackson speaks at the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey panel 2012 Comic Con, in San Diego, Calif.
In this Saturday, July 14, 2012 file photo, director Peter Jackson speaks at the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" panel 2012 Comic Con, in San Diego, Calif.   (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Several Hobbits are seen in this still from 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings.'
Several Hobbits are seen in this still from 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings.'   (AP Photo/New Line Productions, Pierre Vinet, file)
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Doug_Masters
Jul 30, 2012 6:46 PM CDT
Right cause we need 3 more overly hyped, mediocre flicks with passable acting, drawn out, left out, terribly screen writing that just happen to look pristine and shiny. Seriously the only thing different between LOTR and every other crappy block buster is the whole beloved "fantasy orcs and elves" theme. Else... nothing new. Just really, really good looking. 
TARDIS
Jul 30, 2012 6:18 PM CDT
If he makes it three movies then nothing should be left out
Galvestonian
Jul 30, 2012 4:07 PM CDT
Don't care, as long as it's good. 

 
Peter Jackson • Lord of the Rings • movie industry • The Hobbit

 
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