The Hobbit: Extended Edition Trilogy Heading to Theaters

This October all three extended editions of The Hobbit trilogy will be showing in theaters this October over three consecutive nights.The full details have yet to be revealed including which theater chains and their locations that are participating, that dates could change. From Faraway Entertainment:

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 films follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). Also included will be an exclusive introduction by director Peter Jackson. First night showing starts Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 7:30pm local.

The event is part of the promotion for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition which is set for release sometime in November with 30 minutes of extra footage.