Also, in terms of the rulebook fears of a big £50 manual every year, that seems a lot less likely now. Would GW really release another in a years time and then follow it up with yet another only six months later? I personally doubt it.

What does this mean for the models though? The shorter release periods means a limited period to get the 'big' models from film two out before film three. Also, in terms of the rulebook fears of a big £50 manual every year, that seems a lot less likely now. Would GW really release another in a years time and then follow it up with yet another only six months later? I personally doubt it.

Also apparently the names of the two films have been swapped. Part 2 is now called 'The Desolation of Smaug', with part 3 being, 'An Unexpected Journey'.

The release dates have been available on wikipedia for some time now, along with a lot of other stuff if peoople bothered to look. As of the first film it hasbeen completely accurate.

But, indeed, I strongly suspect we'll not see three big rule books, but two. As to when, I am less certain. Before film 2? Film 3?

So what's the Big Bang release for the next Hobbit films? Likely two more boxed sets and one hardcover rulebook. On reflection, I bet they'll release the second rulebook for the third movie after the third film is released. However, that still leaves us with the hurdle of the rules/stats for future release waves.

Journeybooks? Maybe?

I prefer waiting a year between each film. 6 months makes it a bit cheap, like the last 2 matrix films.