Middle-Earth On Film: A Visual History

14. The Hobbit Extended Editions (2013-2015)

Just like The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit has its own Extended Editions that expand upon the original releases. Unlike the earlier movies, however, there are fewer additions and, more importantly, the films were made with this later edit in mind.

The Extended Editions are more fitting of Peter Jackson's idea for a whole trilogy based on The Hobbit - the dwarves get more development and the mythology is deepened, leading to an overall better experience. How the whole thing works together will have to wait until The Battle Of The Five Armies gets the treatment later in 2015.