‘The Hobbit’ Begins Filming Today

The Hobbit is happening! When it was announced last month that cameras would begin rolling on the highly anticipated two-part Lord of the Rings prequel on March 21, naturally, there was a lot of “We’ll believe it, when we see it” talk. After all, this is a production that has seen more than its share of setbacks thanks to such things as set fires , threats of union strikes and perforated ulcers . But, sure enough, principal photography did indeed start today at the Stone Street Studios in Wellington, New Zealand, with director Peter Jackson himself taking a moment to post pics to his Facebook page from the film’s set/ Peter Gicas , Entertainment Weekly. More here . (AP Photo/New Line Productions, Pierre Vinet: Ian McKellan as Gandalf in “Lord of the Rings”)

Question: What is your position on “The Hobbit” — Can’t wait to see it? Can take it or leave it?