Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbitis known for being far more extensive than the original book, including the additions ...

Later adaptations would expand the narrative considerably, adding new characters and connecting the story more directly to the larger mythology of Middle-earth. Those changes emphasize the epic scale ...

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One area where The Hobbit films did not disappoint is the cast. Martin Freeman, one of the stars of the original version of The Office, was well-chosen to play a young Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit at the ...

The first hurdle was casting. “The Hobbit” features dozens of characters and creatures, including 13 dwarves and armies of elves, men, orcs and wargs. On the Dobama stage, eight actors cover more than ...

(L-r) IAN McKELLEN as Gandalf, Adam Brown as Ori, JOHN CALLEN as Oin (behind tree branch), Mark Hadlow as Dori, Jed Brophy as Nori, AIDAN TURNER as Kili, WILLIAM KIRCHER as Bifur, MARTIN FREEMAN as ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

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After dominating the charts with The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson turned his gaze to the book that started it all--The Hobbit. The adaptation of The Hobbit isn't nearly as well-regarded as Jackson ...