The 'Hobbit' trilogy extended edition to release in October

LOS ANGELES: The extended edition of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy "Hobbit" under the title "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition", will hit the theatre screen in October this year.

This is the first time that the extended editions of a film will be released in theatres, reported Aceshowbiz.

"Fathom Events and Warner Bros are partnering to present the extended editions of all three Hobbit movies. Shown over three nights, the epic Peter Jackson trilogy will be the first time the extended editions have ever been released in theatres," the statement by Far Away Entertainment read.

From the ensemble cast, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly and Lee Pace will appear in the extended version.