You Won't Have To Pay Extra To See THE HOBBIT In 48 Frames-Per-Second
You will however still have to pay for the higher 3D ticket prices! Regardless, the good news is that theatres in the US won't be charging moviegoers higher ticket prices for those hoping to catch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 48fps this Winter.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Warner Bros. would only be releasing the 48 frames-per-second version of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in select location across North America (there's no word on what they'll be doing overseas at this point). That's not good news for fans who don't live near a major city, but the studio reportedly want to be careful while judging the reaction to the presentation, especially after VERY mixed reviews at CinemaCon earlier this year. However, the good news now is that you won't have to pay extra to see Peter Jackson's highly anticipated return to Middle-Earth in the format this December. According to Showblitz, Warner Bros. expressed a desire for exhibitors not to charge even more on top of the already high 3D ticket prices and they have agreed. For now. It is unfortunately likely that this will change in future depending on just how widespread the 48fps format becomes...
The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.
Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.
Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
STARRING:
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield
Andy Serkis as Gollum
Hugo Weaving as Elrond
Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug
Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman
Christopher Lee as Saruman the White
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
Orlando Bloom as Legolas
RELEASE DATE: December 14th, 2012.