Trailer
Debut Leads Up to 75th Anniversary of Publication of The Hobbit and Worldwide
Hobbit Day,
Marking
the Birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins
Warner
Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) are joining the
worldwide celebration of Tolkien Week with the debut of the highly anticipated
theatrical trailer for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” which is now up at http://youtu.be/VO2QaMClaLE.
The
first in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The
Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is directed by
Oscar®-winner Peter Jackson, who previously brought to the screen the
blockbuster “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy. The week-long Tolkien Week
celebration encompasses the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit
novel and the worldwide celebration of Hobbit Day.
The
American Tolkien Society first proclaimed Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week in 1978,
though Hobbit Day celebrations existed prior to its official recognition.
Tolkien fans the world over celebrate by having parties and feasts emulating
Hobbit celebrations as described in the books.
The
celebration will continue on Friday, September 21, with activities related to
the 75th anniversary of the book's publication, which occurred on that same day
in 1937.
On
Saturday, September 22, fans around the world will recognize Hobbit Day—marking
the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, the Hobbits who are the unlikely
heroes of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, respectively—with Hobbit Day
parties and celebrations. Bilbo and Frodo were both said to be born on the same
day of different years, Bilbo in the year 2890 and Frodo in the year of 2968 in
the Third Age (1290 and 1368, respectively, in Shire-reckoning, the Hobbits’
own calendar).
Throughout
early September, the Facebook page for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will
roll out a series of features and ideas to create a fun, communal experience
leading up to Tolkien Week, including “How to Throw a Hobbit Party”
instructions, a “Fan of the Week” contest, and a special app on which fans will
be able to share and collect recipes inspired by Middle-earth.
From
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: An Unexpected
Journey,” the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular
masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The
three films tell a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before “The
Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big
screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning “The
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
The
screenplay for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is by Fran Walsh &
Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro. Jackson is also
producing the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran
Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and
Carolyn Blackwood, with Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.
Under
Jackson’s direction, “The Hobbit” Trilogy has been shot in 3D 48
frames-per-second and will be released in High Frame Rate (HFR) 3D, other 3D
formats, IMAX and 2D. Under Jackson’s direction, “The Hobbit” Trilogy has been
shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera and stereo
technology. Production has taken place at Jackson's own facilities in
Miramar, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.
“The
Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and the second and third films of the
trilogy—“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “The Hobbit: There and Back
Again”—are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures,
with New Line managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide
theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all
international television licensing being handled by MGM.
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