on which book is this film series based?
On the 1937 novel "The Hobbit".
The Hobbit (film series)
They are based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to "The Return of the King"
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".
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The Hobbit (film series) [SEP] Introduction
The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. They are based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to "The Return of the King", which expand on the story told in "The Hobbit", as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. Together they act as a prequel to Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. The films are subtitled "" (2012), "" (2013), and "" (2014). The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project.