The Hobbit: The 10 Most Important Films That Led To It Being Made. Sadly, this also remains a near impossibility. Cast "[102], Several other actors including Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, Aidan Turner as Kíli, Mark Hadlow as Dori, John Callen as Óin, Stephen Hunter as Bombur and Peter Hambleton as Glóin were cast later that October. New Line Cinema made clear from the start they were making a Hobbit trilogy, which means three movies. Thus, this possibly marks an end Jackson’s recreation of Tolkien’s Middle-earth universe, unless of course, the film rights to his other works get sold in the near future. It also reported that it lost "the cinematic glow of the industry-standard 24 fps" and that "human actors seemed overlit and amplified in a way that many compared to modern sports broadcasts ... and daytime television". [203], The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released on DVD, 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray on 7 April 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 8 April 2014 in the United States. "[108] Nesbitt's daughters also appear in the film series as Sigrid and Tilda, the daughters of Bard the Bowman. [252] However, the studio did not confirm whether or not the game would be a tie-in with the film.[253]. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were sold by Professor Tolkien in the late 60s, the film rights…They are the only two works of his that have ever been sold … So without the cooperation of the Tolkien Estate, there can’t be any more films.” [127], In the early stages of production, the role of Thranduil had been linked to actor Doug Jones but on 29 April 2011, Jackson reported on Facebook that the role had gone to Lee Pace. But I can't really talk too much about it because it's still sort of in the ether. After completion of the merger of New Line Cinema with Warner Bros. in February 2008, the two parts were announced as scheduled for release in December 2011 and 2012. Principal photography began on 21 March 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. According to Jackson, the end of ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy marked the end of his adaptations of Tolkien ‘Middle-earth’ stories. © 2021 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. In the week prior to the release of the film, PETA broadcast allegations accusing Jackson of animal abuse during filming. The final film premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on 1 December 2014. These are very complicated movies, economically and politically. "[104][105] On the casting of Hadlow, Jackson said, "I have worked with Mark Hadlow on many projects [Meet the Feebles and King Kong]; he is a fantastic actor. What happened during the time between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is of particular interest to the conflict that sits at the center of the movie adaptations. [36] The announcement created doubts about whether the film would make its previously-announced release dates of December 2011 and December 2012. [41] He added, "The humble, sort of a sturdy moral fibre that Bilbo has very much represents the idea that Tolkien had about the little English man, the average English man",[42] and the relationship between Bilbo and Thorin would be the heart of the film. [73] In response, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema considered taking the production elsewhere, with Jackson mentioning the possibility of filming in Eastern Europe. Like The Hunt for Gollum, this film triggered reviews in various media. It was clear that The Hobbit films were made merely to make money as opposed to it being an artistic decision. We could also see Cumberbatch reprise his role as Sauron if Jackson someday does make film adaptations of ‘The Silmarillion’ since Sauron does play a key role in the stories. Improve this question. [29] Del Toro spent his mornings writing and afternoons looking at material related to Tolkien to help him understand the writer's work. [154], Principal photography ended on 6 July 2012, after 266 days of filming. "[40], Del Toro said that he interpreted The Hobbit as being set in a "world that is slightly more golden at the beginning, a very innocent environment", and that the film would need to "[take] you from a time of more purity to a darker reality throughout the film, but [in a manner] in the spirit of the book". [109] Jackson said "James's charm, warmth and wit are legendary as is his range as an actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. 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"[55][56] Two days later, del Toro announced at TheOneRing.net that "In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming", he would "take leave from helming", further stating that "the mounting pressures of conflicting schedules have overwhelmed the time slot originally allocated for the project. The quality of the Lord of the Rings was higher. "[102] McTavish was quoted on his casting, "I think that I would be very lucky indeed if ever again in my career, I was offered an opportunity that was going to be so iconic in its influence and scale with regards to The Hobbit. His presence in the lore has now shifted, and has become a little more prominent than it was before. [11] Ultimately, The Lord of the Rings was produced by New Line Cinema, not the Weinsteins, and their rights to film The Hobbit were set to expire in 2010. Ian McKellen is one character that is most likely to return in the sequel because of his presence in both ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of The Rings’ series. The films will be made in New Zealand, the same as the Lord of the Rings movies. The company has had rights to produce miniatures from the original book for some years but has not released any lines, save for a stand-alone game based on the Battle of Five Armies, with original designs not related to The Lord of the Rings films. As of 7 July 2013, DVD/Blu-ray sales in the United States were reported to be around $29,527,413, with almost 3 million units sold. The trustees acknowledge that New Line may now proceed with its proposed film of The Hobbit. It's not being split. The original trilogy of movies was followed by a much weaker trilogy of Hobbit films, and there are constant rumblings that a prequel Silmarillion movie may one day see the light of day. [124] Bret McKenzie was added to the cast in April as Lindir. [34] The director expected the shoot to last 370 days. Even from a script point of view, Fran [Walsh], Philippa [Boyens] and I hadn’t got the entire scripts written to our satisfaction, so that was a very high pressure situation. )", "Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis join cast of The Hobbit", "Gollum Actor Andy Serkis to Serve as Second Unit Director on 'The Hobbit' (Exclusive)", "Looks Like Christopher Lee Might Not Return to Middle-Earth", "Christopher Lee about possibly returning to Middle Earth", "Andy Serkis Signed To Reprise Gollum In 'The Hobbit, "The Hobbit: Ian Holm is officially in as old Bilbo", "Sir Ian Holm left out in the cold as The Hobbit starts filming", "Lee Pace cast in 'The Hobbit.' [19] Each film's budget was estimated at US$150 million,[20] compared to the US$94 million budget for each of the films in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. [61] On 15 October 2010, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. confirmed that The Hobbit was to proceed filming with Jackson as director and that the film would be in 3D. Traveller's Tales built four The Lord of the Rings-themed levels, including two stealth demos featuring Frodo, a Gandalf versus Saruman demo, and a Gandalf versus the Balrog demo, plus five additional tech demos, including an Aragorn combat tech demo. [30], Del Toro also wanted the animals to speak so that Smaug's speech would not be incongruous, though he explained portraying the talking animals would be more about showing that other characters can understand them. We feel very lucky to be able to welcome him as one of our cast. [226][227][228][229] Among others, the film has also received three Academy Award nominations, a nomination from the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association, four nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, six nominations from the Visual Effects Society, and three nominations from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. "[72] This would subject actors who work on the film to possible expulsion from the union. [41] Del Toro felt the Wargs had to be changed because "the classical incarnation of the demonic wolf in Nordic mythology is not a hyena-shaped creature". Sounds about right. When Peter Jackson first started planning The Lord Of The Rings films back in 1995, he couldn’t have imagined how it would dominate his life. [94][95] According to Jackson, the third film would make extensive use of the appendices that Tolkien wrote to expand the story of Middle-earth (published in the back of The Return of the King). [26] After he signed on to direct in April 2008,[27] Del Toro posted on TheOneRing.net forums that he had been enchanted by The Hobbit as a child, but found that Tolkien's other books "contain[ed] geography and genealogy too complex for my prepubescent brain". Just when everybody had accepted that this was the last they had seen of Jackson recreating the world that Tolkien built, nearly a decade later he brought to us ‘The Hobbit‘ trilogy that served as a prequel to former series and centred around Bilbo Baggin’s adventures. Tolkien he was going to make. She revealed that it would have had a different script and visual elements, and would more closely have resembled a fairy tale. This amount was the Trust's estimated share in respect of the gross profit participation due for the films based on "The Lord of the Rings". [176], In a bid to pressure director Peter Jackson to stop using live animals in future films and use instead 100% CGI-inserted animals, animal rights group PETA planned protests as the film was released. [47] Del Toro met with English actor Brian Blessed to discuss the possibility of him playing Thorin Oakenshield. The films feature Manu Bennett, Conan Stevens, John Tui, Sylvester McCoy, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, John Bell, Mikael Persbrandt, Barry Humphries, and Lawrence Makoare. [35], Del Toro shares Jackson's passion for scale models and background paintings,[40] though he wanted to increase the use of animatronics; "We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. But with three movies, it suddenly felt misplaced—after all, Bilbo has already arrived "there" in the Desolation of Smaug". Peter Jackson has never quite been sure how many movies based on the world of J.R.R. Completion of the story outlines and treatments ended in March 2009 and the studios approved the start of writing the screenplay. So much of what made the Hobbit a film was - to quote Deleuze - its dedication to a ‘repetition of the same’. There are so many Smaug quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these Smaug quotes exists just do that. [35], Jackson revealed in late November 2009 that he anticipated that the script for The Hobbit would not be finished until the beginning of 2010, delaying the start of production until the middle of that summer (several months later than previously anticipated). We have done animatics and planned very lengthy action sequences. 1. : Reply. [22], Although The Hobbit was originally made as a two-part film, on 30 July 2012, Jackson confirmed plans for a third film, turning his adaptation of The Hobbit into a trilogy. "[115], Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, and Christopher Lee were also cast in January to reprise their roles of Gandalf the Grey, Gollum, and Saruman the White from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The orc torturer from the third film, for being an actor in make-up, being able to kick Gandalf's ass and being played by The Mountain. It is set before the events of The Hobbit. The films expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material, such as Gandalf's investigation at Dol Guldur, and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg, who seek vengeance against Thorin and his kindred. [200], The final film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies premiered on 11 December 2014 in London, and was released internationally from 12 December 2014. As I understand it, the second film will use details extracted from Tolkien's other tales that were completed and published by his son. It’s worth your time. On his potential casting, del Toro stated, "[Holm] certainly is the paragon we aspire to. Another fan made feature film, Born of Hope, produced and directed by Kate Madison, was released online on December 1, 2009 on Dailymotion and later on YouTube. The Hobbit trilogy is one of the highest-grossing film series of all time. The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of The Lord of the Rings, and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). But it was the over-use of CGI that gave it a less authentic feel to it and the fact that it was stretched from two films into three, at the request of Peter Jackson. I plan to change and expand the visuals from Peter's and I know the world can be portrayed in a different way. Del Toro planned on shooting the film in the trilogy's 2.35:1 aspect ratio, rather than his signature 1.85:1 ratio. $745 million. Follow edited Jun 16 '20 at 9:31. Additionally, the The Hobbit films are being filmed at a 5K resolution. Following the success of the other film series, ‘The Silmarillion’ seems like the most likely choice to be adapted next. (This was after he heard the Alexa ask, “what do you call a hobbit playing a fiddle? "[118] It was later revealed that Serkis would also serve as second unit director on the films. Different is better for the first one. tolkiens-legendarium the-lord-of-the-rings the-hobbit. Peter Jackson has now spent six films and most of the past 15 years in Middle-earth, but he’s still not ruling out another return. 2012–2014 fantasy films directed by Peter Jackson, This article is about the film franchise released between 2012 to 2014. [31] The writing hours increased to twelve each day, as they dedicated three weeks to finally deciding the films' structures. The New Zealand-born filmmaker proved himself to be the perfect man to bring J.R.R. J. R. R. Tolkien is a legend in his own right who needs no introduction. "[111] McCoy, the former Doctor Who star, who appeared alongside McKellen in a Royal Shakespeare Company's King Lear, was confirmed to be in negotiations to play a major role as a "wizard" in October 2010,[112] leading to speculation he could appear as Radagast the Brown. Posted February 19, 2012 at 10:38 AM | Permalink. Tolkien fantasy adaptations for Jackson in total. The release for the third film was originally set for an 18 July 2014 release, but was pushed back when X-Men: Days of Future Past, was announced to be released on the same date, as direct competition to the third instalment. "Del Toro Interview Part 2: "This is the hardest movie I'll probably ever do! The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project. The Lord of the Rings trilogy was made using a waterfall process, whereas the Hobbit movies were made using an agile process. 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Agency tasked with monitoring safety ‘covered up injuries and deaths on movie sets' [249] When Guillermo del Toro was set to direct he had stated that a video game, if it were to be made, would not be released to tie-in with The Hobbit film, but rather after their release. "[108] The role was Brown's first film appearance.[110]. [35] Some characters would have been created by mixing computer-generated imagery with animatronics and some would have been created solely with animatronics or animation. Well as far as actual Lord of the Rings movies go, it is highly unlikely as there is nothing left to cover after Peter Jackson’s trilogy. The REAL Reason The Hobbit Was Made Three Movies. Martin Freeman was cast in early October 2010 in the role of Bilbo Baggins. ... that any more than 2 movies would feel bloated. "[103] On the casting of Turner, Jackson stated, "Aidan is a wonderfully gifted young actor who hails from Ireland. [155], During May 2013, additional filming for the second and third films began in New Zealand and lasted for 10 weeks. [244] The toy line will include action figures, playsets and role-play accessories like swords and battle axes representing the characters and weapons in the films. Peter Jackson's final Hobbit movie trilogy installment, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, releases in U.S. theaters today, making it six J.R.R. [250], In 2008 British video game developer Traveller's Tales spent $1 million making an Xbox 360 The Hobbit demo in six months. I did want to have a unity. For better or worse, The Hobbit will change cinema for ever. MGM expressed interest in a second film in 2006, set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Maybe some years down the line we get a new sequel or even another series. But if you, like me, still cannot get enough of Tolkien’s fictional universe, there’s some good news for us. I would have probably agreed with you if they had only made one movie out of The Hobbit (or maybe two ~1 1/2h movies). I did want to have a unity. [119] Serkis stated, "I think I understand Peter's sensibility and we have a common history of understanding Middle-earth. Instead, what’s possible is to get adaptations of Tolkien’s other Middle-earth stories like ‘The Silmarillion’ and ‘Unfinished Tales’. There is value to everything you point out, from the overall murkiness to the obsessive … The heirs of late author J.R.R. He had earlier turned the role down because of scheduling conflicts with the BBC television series Sherlock. Ten minutes is sort of marginal, it probably needed a little bit more". [137] The casting of Cumberbatch was prematurely revealed by his Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman during the BAFTA Television Awards in May 2011. I understand where you’re coming from, Pat, but at the same time, as much as I loved the stories that Tolkien was telling I thought he was a terrible writer. [111] Blanchett was the first returning cast member from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy to be cast in the films, even though her character does not appear in the novel. Jackson’s revival of the Middle-earth universe was initially only limited to ‘Lord of the Rings‘ trilogy which ended back in 2003. [10] The United Artists studio and its parent corporation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was for sale in 2005, but Weinstein's attempts to buy the movie rights from the studio were unsuccessful. On a more serious note, I completely get where you are coming from, James. [114] On the casting of Persbrandt, Jackson was quoted as saying, "The role of Beorn is an iconic one and Mikael was our first choice for the part. On the casting of Armitage, Jackson was quoted as saying, "Richard is one of the most exciting and dynamic actors working on screen today and we know he is going to make an amazing Thorin Oakenshield. [22], Pre-production began around August 2008, with del Toro, Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens writing the scripts. "[24][25], Despite the legal suits, development proceeded and in April 2008, Guillermo del Toro was hired to direct the film. [22] Bilbo Baggins reaffirms his personal morality during the story's third act as he encounters Smaug and the Dwarves' greed. [79] The government's legislation has been criticised as breaching the International Labour Organization's core ILO Convention 87 on freedom of association, and giving an unfair subsidy to protect multinational business interests. When I saw the films I thought, 'Man, I so want to do The Hobbit. [207][208][209] An Extended Edition of the film containing 20 minutes of additional footage and original music was released on 17 November 2015 in the United States and on 23 November in the United Kingdom. Another video game which was developed by Monolith Productions is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, this time to promote the The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. [240][241] Some critics did respond positively to the overall effect of the higher frame rate, saying it just takes a while to get used to – still allowing that the extra clarity can make some scenes look like "actors on a set rather than a scene in a movie". The Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill was introduced on 28 October 2010 after an urgency motion, allowing it to pass its final readings the next day, 66 votes in favour to 50 opposed. It was only in July, 2012 that Jackson confirmed plans for a third film, turning his adaptation into a trilogy just as its predecessor. [15] During the middle of the shoot, there was expected to be a break which would have allowed del Toro to edit The Hobbit while sets would be altered for the second film. But if they had created the movies in the good order, they would as you say have made only one for The Hobbit, which would have cut a lot on the dragon part, and also, they wouldn't have felt the need to introduce characters before they were due. [201] It grossed over $956 million in worldwide level in box office, and as the previous two films, it surpassed both The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers nominally, although it didn't manage to surpass the previous two films of the series. [213], The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has won the "Technical Achievement" award by the Houston Film Critics Society, who also nominated it for "Best Original Song", the award for "Outstanding Virtual Cinematography" by the Visual Effects Society, and the Empire Awards for "Best Actor" and "Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy". We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality. The aesthetic of the film was already a given: Weta Workshop were retained from Lord of the Rings as the primary post- production unit. [175] According to a production diary video, 48 Epic cameras were used during the film's production. In taking the job of director, del Toro was now "reading like a madman to catch up with a whole new land, a continent of sorts—a cosmology created by brilliant philologist turned Shaman". The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit Film Series by Nabahat | created - 30 Dec 2013 | updated - 30 Dec 2013 | Public Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. [150], The costumes for each of the Dwarves included six wigs and eight beards, which were worn by the actors, stunt doubles, and stand-ins. On 28 May he explained at a press conference that owing to MGM's financial troubles the Hobbit project had then not been officially green-lit at the time. [84] Further emails released showed Government ministers knew a deal had been reached a week before the protest, despite claiming negotiations were still happening. But Jackson stated in a press conference in London that this remains an impossibility unless he has the film rights to make more of such adaptations: “The Tolkien estate owns the writings of Professor Tolkien. The rights of the books were never sold and remain in the family. Del Toro and Jackson had a positive working relationship, in which they compromised on disagreements for the benefit of the film. "[64], Jackson would later comment that del Toro's sudden exit created problems as he felt he had inadequate preparation time which led to him shooting the films with unfinished scripts and without storyboards. That's why we are thinking of the two instalments as parts of a single narrative. On the title change, Jackson said, "There and Back Again felt like the right name for the second of a two film telling of the quest to reclaim Erebor, when Bilbo's arrival there, and departure, were both contained within the second film. The suit sought to block the filming of The Hobbit. "[128] O'Gorman was a last minute replacement for Rob Kazinsky had originally been cast for the role in October 2010,[104] but left the film on 24 April 2011 "for personal reasons".[130]. [27] He perceived the main themes as loss of innocence, which he likened to the experience of England after World War I, and greed, which he said Smaug and Thorin Oakenshield represent. It was impossible, and as a result of it being impossible I just started shooting the movie with most of it not prepped at all. [12], On 16 December 2007, New Line and MGM announced that Jackson would be executive producer of The Hobbit and its sequel. Warner Bros. has finally officially confirmed that The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies are being mastered for a 4K UHD release later this year. Though ‘The Hobbit’ was not as critically acclaimed as its predecessor, it was certainly more successful commercially. [97] It has a runtime of 169 minutes (2 hours and 49 minutes). I didn’t want to make The Hobbit feel any more simple. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 & Xbox One in October 2014 and for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 21. There is really a sense of Peter wanting people around him who totally understand the material and the work ethic. Not four. Tolkien … [126] During the early stages of pre-production, former director Guillermo del Toro indicated that he was interested in having Holm reprise the role of Bilbo, but acknowledged that he might be too old to take on such a physically demanding role. Speculations of his undisclosed role were further fuelled when Ian McKellen wrote on his blog that Philippa Boyens showed him Cumberbatch's screen test, stating that it was "electrifying, vocally and facially". He will be involved in some manner, I'm sure. [41] Smaug would not have a "snub Simian [mouth] in order to achieve a dubious lip-synch". We could potentially see Martin  Freeman as Bilbo, but since the final film ends on his 111th birthday, this is too is unlikely. The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. Tolkien are suing the producers of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' movie trilogies over alleged exploitative merchandizing. Gollum would be entirely digital again; as del Toro noted, "if it ain't broke, why fix it? The Hobbit Affair and the Future of Unions, "Price to keep Hobbit in NZ is extortionate", "The Hobbit documents released: Jackson's frustrations revealed", "Quint and Peter Jackson talk The Hobbit and a potential return to low budget horror!!! [101] On his casting, Peter Jackson was quoted as saying, "Despite the various rumours and speculation surrounding this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us. Here’s everything we know about ‘The Hobbit 4’. In February 2009, Jon Burton flew to New Zealand to pitch to Jackson and del Toro. If at all Jackson scores the rights to another adaptation of Tolkien’s works, we could still only expect it to happen around 2025 or later since there have been no talks about the same. The Hobbit Law provoked street protests back in 2010 when the then National-led government in effect made it illegal for film industry workers to … [88] Del Toro also added (before writing began) that if they could not find a coherent story for the second film, they would just film The Hobbit, stating "The Hobbit is better contained in a single film and kept brisk and fluid with no artificial 'break point'. Clearly, Amazon is banking on its series being the next coming of Game of Thrones.