[Perdogg]

Christopher Tolkien said that the estate refused to help with the making of the movies.

[Twotone]

Why on earth (or Middle Earth) would you make a move from a classic story that millions love & CHANGE it???!!!

Well, at least I don’t have to spend time or money watching it.

[icwhatudo]

Once Christopher has passed, the Silmarillion will be filmed.

Enough material for multiple billion dollar movies.

[Perdogg]

I can see how since the last movies ended pretty much near the end. I am wondering if the “Battle of the Five Armies” will be skipped in favor of a battle in Mirkwood’S Dol Guldur against the Necromancer - as hinted about in the novel, but was more of an after thought.

[Ramius]

The story doesn’t say anything like the headline suggests. Nothing seems changed from the book story.

I had forgotten how dark the ending to The Hobbit was. It had been years since I read it... And just damn... It goes to some dark places.

[x]

Richard Armitage?

I get the feeling the former Deputy Secretary of State's take on this might be more interesting than that of some obscure English actor.

[moovova]

“The Hobbit, Part 3”

Sounds like it might come up a little short.

[Billthedrill]

Well, we can speculate. Bilbo and the Necromancer have a furious swordfight in Dol Guldur and when Bilbo is nearly defeated the Necromancer reveals himself and sez, "Bilbo, I am your father." Bilbo escapes, steals the golden idol head, and runs like mad from Dol Guldur pursued by a giant rolling boulder. Then he throws a bomb down a ventilation shaft and the entire evil castle blows up. Alderaan is saved.

Wait, scratch that. The Shire is saved. I'm still working on the screenplay.

[Ingtar]

Guessing from the second film, Legolas saves the day by shooting Smaug.