Peter Jackson’s Two-Part ‘The Hobbit’ Finishes Principal Photography

They’ve finished. It’s in the can, as they say! Or on the harddrives this time. “We made it! Shoot day 266 and the end of principal photography on The Hobbit. Thanks to our fantastic cast and crew for getting us this far, and to all of you for your support! Next stop, the cutting room. Oh, and Comic Con! Cheers, Peter J” That was the note left by Mr. Jackson on his Facebook page along with the wrap photo below. Given I’m a huge LOTR fan and can’t wait for The Hobbit, I thought it was worth marking this day in cinematic history. While we still have to wait a few years for the finished products, it’s a memorable day for the production. Here is Peter Jackson’s final day of The Hobbit shooting wrap photo, as posted on his own Facebook page: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit… …