WooHoo, our long awaited returns to Middle Earth have now become just a little bit more tangible! I know we had the titles already but here a go your Christmas plans for 2012 and 2013 have been changed!
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will hit cinemas on the 14th of December 2012, whilst The Hobbit: There and Back Again will hit on the 13th of December 2013. Nice easy dates there 14/12/12 and 13/12/13. As before Peter Jackson has written the films, along with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. There is also writing credit for original director Guillermo del Toro, who sadly had to give up the director’s chair. The cast has many familiar names from the Rings trilogy, including recently announced Orlando Bloom as Legolas. Martin Freeman plays the titular Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, as will Ian Holm returning as the older Bilbo.
I cannot wait so I’m off to invent and build a time machine! I’ll let you know if it was worth it!
