Bilbo makes peace with Thorin as he dies, and then leaves back for the Shire with Gandalf. The work is a collection of stories rather than a cohesive narrative, but could still be recreated beautifully visually if Jackson takes over. Sadly, this also remains a near impossibility.
The rights of the books were never sold and remain in the family. We could potentially see Martin Freeman as Bilbo, but since the final film ends on his th birthday, this is too is unlikely. It would also definitely need several new additions to the cast as new characters will need to be introduced in any sequel or series adaptation. So much so that they earned him three Oscars, including the award for Best Director.
Tolkien's works would get their own big-screen adaptations. After all, there was plenty to choose from, and most audiences wouldn't turn down a return to Middle-earth. Chief among these titles was The Hobbit , a novel that put Tolkien on the map when it was published in late September Unsurprisingly, the Bilbo Baggins -centric tale finally made it to the cinema, with Jackson — not Guillermo del Toro, as previously planned — once again taking on the challenge.
Jackson kicked things off in with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , which became the first part of a trilogy, despite the source material spanning only one book. Resounding financial success aside, these movies left everyone from prolific Hobbit readers and Lord of the Rings fans mildly let down in their own ways. Although, that's not to say that a fourth installment wouldn't entice a fair amount of Tolkien die-hards.
Therefore, the question remains: Will we ever see a fourth addition to the Hobbit story? Let's take a look at the evidence and see what the odds are at the present moment. First and foremost, it's important to address the likelihood of a fourth Hobbit movie being legally allowed to get off the ground in the first place. Since the films owe their existence to literary publications of J. Given the conditions placed upon it, The Hobbit had no right to be as good as it was, even if Bilbo's story couldn't come close to the heights scaled by the original Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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By Craig Elvy Published Oct 09, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics SR Originals lord of the rings the hobbit. Craig Elvy Articles Published Craig first began contributing to Screen Rant in , several years after graduating college, and has been ranting ever since, mostly to himself in a darkened room.
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