The extended editions of The Hobbit series, a trilogy of films directed by Peter Jackson, are considerably longer than the theatrical versions. The directors' cuts include additional scenes and extended sequences not featured in the original releases. Here are the run times for each extended edition:
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Extended Edition (2012): Approximately 182 minutes (3 hours and 2 minutes) long. This version includes about 13 minutes of additional footage not found in the theatrical release [1].
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Extended Edition (2013): Approximately 186 minutes (3 hours and 6 minutes) long. This extended version includes about 25 minutes of additional scenes and sequences [2].
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition (2014): Approximately 164 minutes (2 hours and 44 minutes) long. The extended edition includes around 20 minutes of extra footage compared to the theatrical version [3].
Learn more:
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - IMDb
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - IMDb
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - IMDb