Film companies New Line Cinema, Warner Bros Pictures and MGM have announced the titles and release dates for director Peter Jackson's upcoming film adaptations of JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
The first film, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', will be released on 14 December, 2012.
The second, 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again', is due for release on 13 December, 2013.
Last week it was announced that 'Lord of the Rings' star Orlando Bloom would be reprising his role as Legolas for Jackson.