Sources have been reporting that 'The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' will be the darkest of all the movies in 'The Hobbit' trilogy. Those who are fond of blood and gore films will certainly find this movie quite exciting, especially given the fact that fabulous special effects play a major role in the film franchise's success.

Movie Pilot reiterated Peter Jackson's statement, made during the Comic Con event in San Diego, that, 'The Hobbit 3' is set to bridge the gap between the relatively peaceful Middle-Earth of the previous 'Hobbit' movies to that of the 'Lord of the Rings' and its dark tone.

Speculation surrounding the movie has been backed by details that were revealed in the first trailer which shows the Orc and Elven armies gathering on the field of battle.

The Five Armies in the 3^rd installment of 'The Hobbit' trilogy are comprised of the Humans, the Eagles, the Goblins, the Elves and the Dwarves.

While there are some fans who are absolutely ecstatic about the arrival of 'The Hobbit 3', but there are others who have expressed their disappointment over the fact that 'The Hobbit' films have not been able to match up to the books written by Tolkien.

The movie is set in a time period that precedes that of the 'Lord of the Rings' by sixty years. The final version of 'The Hobbit' shows how Sauron, the dark lord and enemy of Middle-Earth eventually gains the power that he needs to dominate the fictional world and wreak havoc in it.

'The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' has been officially listed with a December 17, 2014 release date.