'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' release date, spoilers: Cast member surprised by title change [TRAILER]

(Source: New Line Cinema)

Jed Brophy, who plays Nori on the cast of 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,' scheduled for a Dec. 17 release date, shared what he thought about the movie's title change from 'There And Back Again' to 'The Battle of Five Armies.'

Brophy spoke to fan website, TheOneRing, and said there was no need for the title change.

"I'm not sure what was wrong with the first title; I really liked 'There and Back Again,' because I think it ties up the whole story, and ties it in to the book that Bilbo gives to Frodo in Lord of the Rings. But I think it all comes down to studios and how they like to market things; 'The Battle of the Five Armies' makes it sound epic," Brophy said in the interview with TheOneRing.net.

The actor went on to continue that production studios are missing the point that when movies have started to buil d a solid fan base, the succeeding movies will be a hit no matter what the title is.

"I just think they're kind of missing the point that the fans are going to go and see this anyway! That's always been a strange thing, for me - that studios tend to get so worried about whether their following will go and see something that they're really passionate about. I just think make a good film - the rest takes care of itself. Having said that, I don't think 'The Battle of the Five Armies' is a bad title for the film - but personally I liked 'There and Back Again'" Brophy added in the interview.

Watch the official The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies trailer below.

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