The Hobbit

The Hobbit is the currently film shooting of the three part high-fantasy film adaptation of the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien from the year 1937. It is the prequel to the film trilogy Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson, who has already acted as director in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, directed this movie again and is also producer and co-author.

Several actors who played already in Jackson's film trilogy Lord of the Rings, will take over their roles again. Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom will be present. In addition, the composer Howard Shore will again be responsible for the music.

Having been early announced that the story is divided into two films, has now been announced that a total of three movies are made. The first two parts, titled The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit - There and Back Again were shot simultaneously and are currently in post production in New Zealand, the shooting began on 21 March 2011 and ended on 6 July 2012.

In the U.S. the films will start on 14 December 2012, respectively on 13 December 2013 in the cinemas. One day earlier on 13 December 2012 respectively on 12 December 2013 the films will start in German cinemas.

The third part, first announced on 30 July 2012, will start by current plans in the summer of 2014 and has still no title. Additional shooting will take place in coming summer.

Here you will find the latest information and news about the new film trilogy.

You can purchase the following new products:

Staff of Wizard Gandalf [40210] - 199 EUR
Details:
Overall Length: 185.42 cm
Staff Material: Hand-painted polyresin
Display Material: Steel reinforced, hand-painted polyresin

Orcrist - Sword of Thorin Oakenshield [40211] - 299 EUR
Details:
Overall Length: 98.42 cm
Blade Length: 65.72 cm
Blade Material: AUS-6 Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Acrylic resin
Display: Wood with wood grain finish and silk screen graphic

Sting - The Sword of Bilbo Baggins [40208] - 199 EUR
Details:
Overall Length: 56.51 cm
Blade Length: 39.05 cm
Blade Material: AUS-6 Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Solid metal guard and pommel
Display: Wood with wood grain finish and silk screen graphic.

The Scabbard For Sting - The Sword of Bilbo Baggins [40209] - 64.90 EUR
Details:
Length: 47.62 cm

The following products are still available:
Anduril - Sword of King Aragorn #14711
Bearded Axe of Gimli #40009
High Elven Warrior Sword #14734
Legolas Elven Daggers Set #14710
Ranger Battle Sword #13261
Ranger Battle Sword Companion Dagger #13262
Staff of Gandalf the White #14713
Sword - Glamdring #14701
Sword - Narsil #14703
Sword - Ranger #14706
Sword - Sting #14700
Sword - Witchking #14702
Sword of Isildur #14943
The Sword of Samwise - Weathertop Series #14979
Uruk Hai Scimitar #14707