It is my understanding that there is a forthcoming "Hobbit" film, directed by the same director that did the recent (and well done, IMO) "Lord of the Rings" films, Peter Jackson. The Hobbit, and the LoTR trilogy was my introduction to "fantasy" literature. I really hope he (Peter Jackson) gets "Smaug" right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8G_jDcLNo D.