According to TheWrap, the Hobbit may not reach the big screen until 2012. In light of the recent news regarding the delay of the Hobbit’s filming date, Executives close to the Hobbit project have supposedly stated that it’s likely that the film will be pushed back until 2012, and the second part to 2013.

Please note this is not official, so there is no telling whether this is false or true. However it does seem likely as neither Peter Jackson nor Del Toro don’t seem like the people who would make a rushed product. Especially considering that the Lord of the Rings was one of Peter Jackson’s biggest career highlights.

“While it is still possible that it could come out in December 2011, it looks more likely to be 2012,” an executive close to the film told WaxWord.