'There and Back Again' moved from July to December 2014

It's now being reported that the third Hobbit movie, There and Back Again, has been moved to a December release. This will be consistent with the releases of all three LOTR movies and with the first two Hobbit movies. The previously announced release date for TABA was July 18. It will now be released on December 17, 2014, which is 11 years to the day after Return of the King was released.

TORn has the press release:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/02/28/69532-third-hobbit-moved-from-july-to-december-2014/

As far as I know there hasn't been an official reason given for the change. It may be that they didn't want to compete against a crowded summer schedule (though I don't know how crowded Summer 2014 will be). Personally I'm rather happy since LOTR has always been a winter franchise and its associated with December in my mind.

Beat you to it

I noticed. I figure this could use its own thread though since it's fairly big news.

Was going to say the same, but i like to dance

No sense wasting an opportunity to use a smiley like that.

Very interesting. Smiley, I mean.

as long as it comes out someday.

not much new in this video, except that it hints that legolas at some point has Orcrist... now that is a turn we hadn't expected!!! (who will lay it upon his grave then, Thrandy or Leggie? how much of a partdoes Legolas play in the capturing of the dwarves)

so when is DOS out? is it next December. cant believe I only just asked this question, it shows how blah I feel about the whole thing.

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The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2014)
Adventure | Fantasy - 18 July 2014 (USA)
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Bilbo, Gandalf and the Dwarves are in Smaug's lair, but will they get their gold and return home safely?

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Credited cast:
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ...
The Necromancer
Manu Bennett Manu Bennett ...
Azog
Luke Evans Luke Evans ...
Bard
Richard Armitage Richard Armitage ...
Thorin Oakenshield
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman ...
Bilbo Baggins
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ...
Galadriel
Elijah Wood Elijah Wood ...
Frodo
Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom ...
Legolas
Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving ...
Elrond
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen ...
Gandalf
Evangeline Lilly Evangeline Lilly ...
Tauriel
Aidan Turner Aidan Turner ...
Kili
Lee Pace Lee Pace ...
Thranduil
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee ...
Saruman
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
Dain
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I wapped this off IMDB,

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Adventure | Fantasy - 13 December 2013 (USA)
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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Director:
Peter Jackson
Writers:
Fran Walsh (screenplay), Philippa Boyens (screenplay), 3 more credits »
Stars:
Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage | See full cast and crew
Credited cast:
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ...
Smaug / The Necromancer
Manu Bennett Manu Bennett ...
Azog
Luke Evans Luke Evans ...
Bard the Bowman
Richard Armitage Richard Armitage ...
Thorin Oakenshield
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman ...
Bilbo Baggins
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ...
Galadriel
Elijah Wood Elijah Wood ...
Frodo Baggins
Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving ...
Elrond
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen ...
Gandalf
Evangeline Lilly Evangeline Lilly ...
Tauriel
Aidan Turner Aidan Turner ...
Kili
Lee Pace Lee Pace ...
Thranduil
Andy Serkis Andy Serkis ...
Gollum
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee ...
Saruman
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
Dain Ironfoot
Got this off IMDB also. Its weird, Ive spoken about Tauriel before, (at Bree mostly) but its when I actually see her NAME listed that I really feel "what a f**king CON this is !", purely because she's a character Tolkien NEVER included in the book. I know its all fiction,but,Tauriel is more ficticious than anyone else & I dont bloody like it !!

.akgbskdnb i am looking forward BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH!!


but i am join to raise the concern.. if smaug is killed in the second, wheat the hell happens in the third? slrsy? WHAT! not much left of the book..

Well, in the tradition of LOTRs,(with ROTK) we see Tauriel & Legolas get married ! & live happily ever after,for ever & ever & ever ........

Mrs Figg wrote:so when is DOS out? is it next December. cant believe I only just asked this question, it shows how blah I feel about the whole thing.

13 December, so only a little over nine months from now.

probably two days ahead here ^^

Undoubtedly.

BUT JULY IS THE BEST MONTH, AND MY 9TH BEST FRIEND 10 YEARS AGO

if Smaug dies in DOS, TABA will be a 3 hour battle scene.

i know.. it'll suck.

I know.

KILI & FILI

D: you had to bring that up....

Mrs Figg wrote:if Smaug dies in DOS, TABA will be a 3 hour battle scene.

Each character will get twenty minutes of screen time where they do nothing but fight.
Plenty of character development.

You guys are forgetting all the political wrangling that goes on between Smaug's death and the battle. Hopefully there will be some lengthy flashbacks to explain everything.