Fathom Events, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures will present all three extended editions ofThe HobbitTrilogy across a three-night theatrical event, featuringThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyon Monday, October 5;The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugon Wednesday, October 7; andThe Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armieson Tuesday, October 13. Each of the features will play at 7:30 p.m. local time. This is the first time that the extended editions have been shown in movie theaters, including the never-before-seen extended edition ofThe Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies. In addition to the events, there will be a special on-screen introduction from the Trilogy’s director, co-screenwriter and producer Peter Jackson. To celebrate this announcement,Warner Bros. Onlinehas released anew trailerfor this three-night theatrical event that any fan ofThe Hobbittrilogy shouldn’t miss.
We reported yesterday thatThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesExtended Edition will be released on Digital HD October 20, before the Blu-ray and DVD debuts November 17. This theatrical event not only gives viewers chance to see the whole trilogy in theaters one last time, but it also gives us our first look atThe Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armiesextended edition, which includes 20 minutes of new footage. Tickets forThe HobbitTrilogy are now on sale and can be purchased online by visitingFathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices.
Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 500 movie theaters. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). Here’s what Fathom Events CEO John Rubey had to say in a statement about the extended editions ofThe Hobbittrilogy coming to theaters.
“We are excited to give fans the first chance to see the extended editions of this Trilogy in cinemas. The incredible cinematography and action in each feature will be even better on the big screen and will give The Hobbit fans a chance to binge-watch as a community!”
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeycenters on Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who-along with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and 13 Dwarves, led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) - is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome Dragon Smaug. Along the path, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of a “precious” ring tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways he cannot begin to know.Ken Stott,Graham McTavish,William Kircher,James Nesbitt,Stephen Hunter,Dean O’GormanandAidan Turnerco-star
InThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the Dwarves continue their journey to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Along the way they encounter the skin-changer Beorn (Mikael Persbrandt), giant Spiders of Mirkwood, Wood-elves led by Legolas (Orlando Bloom), Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly), and King Thranduil (Lee Pace), and a mysterious Man named Bard (Luke Evans), who smuggles them into Lake-town. Finally reaching the Lonely Mountain, they face their greatest danger - the Dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).
The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armiesbegins with The Dwarves of Erebor having reclaimed their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon Lake-town. As Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor under the weight of his reclaimed wealth, Bilbo is forced to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead-Sauron, the Dark Lord, has returned to Middle-earth. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide-unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war. Check out the new trailer forThe HobbitTrilogy Extended Editions, and visitFathomEvents.comto buy your tickets today.
