 The series was successful, performing extremely well commercially and winning numerous Oscars.From 2012 to 2014, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema released "The Hobbit", a series of three films based on "The Hobbit", with Peter Jackson serving as executive producer, director, and co-writer.The first instalment, "", was released in December 2012; the second, "", in December 2013; and the last instalment, "", in December 2014.