After many rumors of delays to 2012, TORn reported earlier today that the film would actually be pushed back to 2013. If this news outraged those who heard it, do not fear! It was later reported that the 2013 release date was wrong and that the first Hobbit film would be released in 2012 with the second film wrapping things up in 2013. The next four years will be interesting indeed.

Comments:
Yams In a can:
That's good news. I am so going to watch it XD.
Arctic Squirrel:
I already can't wait!!!!!!!!
zach:
That math doesn't sound correct... It will be like 2 and 3/4 a year for the first one. :P Almost four years for part 2.
Arctic Squirrel:
oh yes... you are quite right...
the last line of your original post said four years, It threw me off. So I was thinking 4 years until the movie.
zach:
Yea I was counting 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. We know that Aragorns Quest and War in the North will fill the first two and the Hobbit the last two. It looks like us LotR fans will have stuff to do again!
LOTR PO:
Is it not a chance to get the hobbit movie december 2011? Is all hope out? Do I have to wait another year!?
Freek:
The snowking:
So it will come out in december of 2012?
zach:
No month announcement was made, but I would expect it would be near December.
Ilaras of The Dunedain:
if prolonging the production means better movie, take as long as you need! :P
The snowking:
Yea we can wait another decade or so cant we.
olaf bloodaxe:
im the most impatient man ever....i cant wait forever, in two years ill be in the army, damm this sucks.
Edheldae:
I'm hoping for IMAX 3D. ;-)
The snowking:
Man that would be AWSOME.
Arctic Squirrel:
You know what would suck... if this came out on December 20...
think about it.
zach:
Edit: Hehe I am silly.
Anyways I don't believe in that so no problem here.
SuPeR x CuRRy:
I cant wait i hope it is asowome