The Hobbit (2011)

Also known as: The Hobbit: or There and Back Again

Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 classic about hobbit Bilbo Baggins and his adventure with a band of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf to reclaim the dwarves' stolen treasure and restore their kingdom. Precedes the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

News

Del Toro Does Monster Mash - UK, September 4, 2008
Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde on his slate.

Rings Screenwriters Back For Hobbit - UK, August 20, 2008
Oscar-winning team return.

Guillermo Talks The Hobbit's Effects - Australia, August 19, 2008
Gollum to be CG once more.

Exclusive: McKellen Talks Hobbit - UK, July 23, 2008
Actor says Del Toro will take series in a new direction.

Perlman Talks Hellboy 3 - July 16, 2008
Actor also discusses the possibility of being in The Hobbit.

Exclusive: GDT on The Hobbit - July 9, 2008
Del Toro also talks Dead Man, Tarzan and Frankenstein.

Exclusive: McAvoy Talks Hobbit - June 16, 2008
The man who could be Bilbo weighs in on the rumors.

McAvoy a Christmas Hobbit? - UK, June 4, 2008
Baggins announcement set for December.

Hobbit Star Wanted - May 30, 2008
Mr. Tumnus may play Bilbo Baggins.

Hobbit Filming in 2010 - May 24, 2008
GDT and Jackson dish deets on the LOTR prequels

More May Return for Hobbit - May 21, 2008
Rings stars in talks to rejoin Tolkien universe.

Liv Tyler Talks The Hobbit - May 20, 2008
Will Arwen make an appearance in the new films?

Live Hobbit Chat Planned - May 15, 2008
Del Toro and Jackson invite you to An Unexpected Party.

Gandalf on The Hobbit - April 30, 2008
McKellen confirms he'll return.

First Hobbit Casting - April 28, 2008
McKellen, Serkis expected to return.

Del Toro Confirmed for Hobbit - April 24, 2008
Filmmaker to direct prequel and its sequel.

NYCC 08: Del Toro Circles The Hobbit - April 19, 2008
How close is the helmer to signing a deal?

McKellen Talks Gandalf's Return - March 26, 2008
Actor assured of Hobbit role.

Del Toro on Hobbit Lawsuit - February 14, 2008
UPDATED: Director talks to IGN.

Lawsuit Impacts The Hobbit - February 11, 2008
Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema.

Helmer: Hold Your Hobbits - February 5, 2008
Del Toro now says he's not officially signed for it.

Del Toro Signed for The Hobbit - February 1, 2008
Official announcement made at Orphanage premiere.

Del Toro in Talks For Hobbit - UK, January 28, 2008
Hellboy helmer considering back-to-back films.

Del Toro to Resurrect Frankenstein - UK, January 4, 2008
Helmer also talks Potter and The Hobbit!

Jackson Returns to The Hobbit - December 18, 2007
Lord of the Rings filmmaker set to produce two more Tolkien-based flicks.

Raimi Talks Hobbit - October 17, 2007
Would the Spidey helmer direct Tolkien's tale?

McKellen Talks The Hobbit - October 16, 2007
He says Gandalf's return looks likely.

Hobbit Talks Happening? - October 5, 2007
Jackson, New Line reportedly trying to work things out.

Return of The Hobbit Helmer - August 10, 2007
Could Peter Jackson be the one after all?

Hobbit Helmer Buzz - May 11, 2007
The latest rumored director contenders.

Dead Hobbits Society - May 10, 2007
Weir rumored as director candidate.

Hobbit Before H�rin? - April 17, 2007
New Tolkien adaptation will have to wait.

Raimi Open to Helming Hobbit - April 16, 2007
Spidey director muses on the possibility.

Tolkien's New Tome - March 26, 2007
Children of Hurin generating movie buzz.

Hobbit Tidbit - February 20, 2007
New Line boss says still on track for 2009, "no comment" on Raimi rumor.

Raimi Considering The Hobbit? - January 29, 2007
One ring may bind the Spider-Man director.

Peter Jackson Replies - January 11, 2007
On New Line exec's Hobbit comments.

Jackson Banned From Hobbit - January 10, 2007
New Line chief blacklists director.

Hobbit Drama Continues - November 29, 2006
Is Jackson in or out?

Jackson Could Still Direct Hobbit - November 27, 2006
Zaentz wants LOTR helmer.

Jackson Removed from The Hobbit - November 20, 2006
Legal dispute prompts flimmaker's departure.

Hobbit, Crown, Panther News - November 14, 2006
MGM gives an update on forthcoming flicks.

Two Hobbit Films Planned - October 25, 2006
MGM touts twice the LOTR prequel action.

The Hobbit Petition Garners Reaction - October 9, 2006
Fans one step closer to making a Jackson-directed feature happen.

MGM Eyes Hobbit, T4 - September 11, 2006
Studio wants tentpoles out in next few years.

The Hobbit Still a Possibility - December 19, 2005
Alan Lee would like to develop art for it.

The Hobbit in Four Years? - March 14, 2005
Blame the lawyers that it won't be any sooner.

Hobbit Bonus in MGM Buy - July 19, 2004
Acquisition may yield ''small'' benefits.

Jackson Talks The Hobbit - March 8, 2004
Legal issues and continuity with LOTR.

New Line Pursues Hobbit Rights - December 2, 2003
The fate of the franchise may lie with the Tolkien estate.

McKellen Reveals Saruman's Fate - May 6, 2003
Gandalf prognosticates on The Return of the King.

Jackson on the Two Towers Extended Edition - April 15, 2003
And with the latest news on ROTK comes the suggestion that The Hobbit is still a possibility.

McKellen Asks Jackson for Hobbit Adaptation - March 3, 2003
And Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is given a major literary nod.

Jackson Relaxes for Return of the King - February 3, 2003
The director says he would consider making The Hobbit as well.

McKellen Mulls Live-Action Hobbit - October 29, 2002
And New Line releases the new Two Towers poster.

Features

Guillermo del Toro Interview - Australia, August 21, 2008
On Hobbits, Hellboy 3 and more. Get the scoop!

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 17 - June 5, 2008
Hobbits battle Terminators for control of the mic.

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 15 - May 22, 2008
Prince of Persia casting, Hobbit buzz, and a little movie called Indy IV.

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 9 - March 27, 2008
Talk of Street Fighter, G.I. Joe, Fanboys and more!

Stars: Cast of Characters: The Hobbit - February 19, 2008
Stars profiles the key players of our next trip to Middle-Earth.

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 3 - February 14, 2008
Hobbit and Watchmen news, the passing of a Hollywood legend, Star Wars: Clone Wars hits theaters, and why this weekend is going to be a box office cluster.

The Hobbit Part II: IGN Investigates - UK, February 8, 2008
What extra plotlines could they put into TWO Hobbit films?

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 2 - February 7, 2008
Hobbit news, Cloverfield 2, why McG rules and why we don't need another Rambo.

Stars: The Director's Chair: The Hobbit - January 28, 2008
With del Toro in the running, Stars debates if he or Raimi have the goods.

Fantasy Lit on Film 101 - July 17, 2007
IGN's guide to all the young adult fantasy books-to-film Hollywood is developing.

The Hobbit Director Roll Call - November 28, 2006
IGN suggests possible replacements for Peter Jackson.

The Rise of the Budgets - July 9, 2004
Michael Bay, Bryan Singer and more comment on $200 million+ budgets.

Tales from the Toybox #12: Stung by Sting - June 17, 2004
Master Replicas gives Bilbo's sword the FX treatment.

The Hobbit Interview - February 25, 2003
An in-depth chat with Inevitable Entertainment about its Bilbo Baggins action-adventure videogame. Loads of new details and exclusive new screens!

An Interview with Peter Jackson - December 13, 2002
The Lord of the Rings director discusses filming The Two Towers, the status of The Hobbit, and more.

Mailbags

IGNFF Mailbag: 3/31/05 - March 31, 2005
Reader questions. Our answers.

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