'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' Spoilers: Peter Jackson To ‘Bring A Little Bit Extra To The Mythology’
In a new interview, director Peter Jackson spoke about what fans can expect from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
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Speaking to Total Film for its issue 225, which is now available on stands, the director stated that he intended to "bring in a little bit extra to the mythology," and we sure hope that means some surprises, maybe detours from the Tolkien books.
It seems like the madness and downward spiral of Bard the Bowman (Luke Evans) will be the prime focus.
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"We're developing the character of Bard the Bowman," he said. "We're able to expand what was there, bring in a little bit extra to the mythology and open it up a bit."
But that does not mean the other characters will be overshadowed, as Jackson also suggests that there will also be bringing out more with the stories of the elves and Gandalf.
"We're developing more story with the elves and with Gandalf," he said.
Jackson has been glorifying the final in the The Hobbit trilogy through most interviews. In August, he spoke about the movie as part of the cover story for Empire magazine. A report sourced some of the highlights of the story and Jackson's definition of the The Battle of the Five Armies will definitely get fans excited.
"I think of this third movie as a psychological thriller with actions scenes interspersed in the middle of it," he said. "It has for a very tight narrative structure."
To bring out the much anticipated duel between Bard the Bowman, played by Luke Evans, and the dragon Smaug, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbacth, the magazine has two covers. One features the dragon while the other showcases Bard, and the covers are being pitted as "Bard vs. Smaug."
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will hit theaters on December 18.
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