The Hobbit was adapted into a new blockbuster movie franchise in the 2010s, but never lived up to Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, due to some crucial missteps during development and ...

Peter Jackson and Ian McKellen have defended the decision to film The Hobbit as a trilogy. The director and actor are among members of the cast and crew who have both spoken out against claims that ...

One of the major criticisms made against Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy is the over reliance on visual effects and green screens. Unlike “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which garnered acclaim ...

"Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn’t know the guy or the body of his work," Sir Ian McKellen said. By Jordan Zakarin Peter ...