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<< Three movies, one per book. One movie each in the years 2001, 2002, and 2003. >>
Maybe I am wrong but I read somewhere that the movies were supposed to release in 6 month intervals. Dec 2001, June 2002, Dec 2002. Doesn't make sense to release them a year apart since the filming for all 3 is already done. Saw the long trailer at the theater this weekend. Looks awesome on the big screen. We saw it when we took our boys to see Harry Potter. The boys liked Harry potter but they are really amped up for LOTR. They are 9 and 12 and have both read LOTR already. They are such good boys >>
That was the original idea, but they changed it. Now there'll be a movie every xmas. The VHS/DVD that comes out six months later will serve as a hype machine...
And you SHOULD be proud of your boys! Now give them each a copy of the "Silmarillion"!