who starred in the films?
Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Hobbit (film series)
The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings", and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). 
who plays gandalf in the hobbit an unexpected journey Ian McKellen how many films are there in that series? Three did they use any special technology for these films? Yes, computer-generated faces and performance capture. which concerns were raised regarding animals? Animal rights group PETA planned protests to stop using live animals in future films and use instead 100% CGI-inserted animals. what frame rate was used? High Frame Rate 48 fps format was it accepted well? No, it had "an underwhelming reaction at best". on which book is this film series based? On the 1937 novel "The Hobbit". what are the themes in this book? The evolution and maturation of the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is central to the story. The Jungian concept of individuation is also reflected. how is it interpreted? Bilbo is portrayed as a modern anachronism exploring an essentially antique world. is it used for the purpose of teaching? The style and themes of the book have been seen to help stretch young readers' literacy skills, preparing them to approach the works of Dickens and Shakespeare. like the films, is there also a book series? Yes, two editions of "The Hobbit" have been published with commentary on the creation, emendation and development of the text; "The Annotated Hobbit" and "The Quest of Erebor" were later added. who wrote it? Douglas Anderson
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The Hobbit (film series) [SEP] Introduction
The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings", and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). The films expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material, such as Gandalf's investigation at Dol Guldur, and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg, who seek vengeance against Thorin and his kindred.