Now a Trilogy The Hobbit Gets Its Titles and Release Dates
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Director Peter Jackson recently decided to turn the adaptation of “The Hobbit” into a trilogy going away from the original plan of two films. Now the official titles and release dates for the three upcoming movies have been announced.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – December 13, 2013
The Hobbit: There and Back Again – July 18, 2014