The Hobbit - Peter Jackson, J. R. R. Tolkien – Tyrone Rubin Film Show The Hobbit Has Officially Been Greenlit The two films based on "The Hobbit" will begin production in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson. The Hobbit was written by J. R. R. Tolkien and published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim 2013 The Hobbit: Part 2 2012 The Hobbit: Part 1 (pre-production) Tags: The Hobbit Peter Jackson Tolkien Part 1 2 Tyrone Rubin Film Movie Lover News Alex Marston Trailer teaser Review Distributed by Tubemogul.