There Will Be No Extra Charge To See ‘The Hobbit’ In 48 Frames-Per-Second

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Warner Bros. would only be releasing the 48 frames-per-second version of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in select locations across North America. This news led to disappointment from numerous fans who do not live near major locations. This decision was made in order to be careful while judging the reaction to the presentation. Why might they do that you say? At CinemaCon earlier this year, the footage was shown at 48fps and definitely received quite mixed reactions from those that viewed it. However, there is some  good news here from Showblitz.  You will not have to pay extra to see this version of the film come December. Warner Bros. has expressed a desire for exhibitors not to charge even more on top of the already high 3D ticket price, with 3D already costing on average $3-$5 more than a 2D ticket, and the exhibitors have agreed. So, if you live near a theater that will be showing this version…you’re in luck! If not…I am sure you’re already planning a road trip.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey returns to middle-earth on December 14th.