The Hobbit was written by Peter Jackson.
The Hobbit , or There and Back Again is a children 's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien . The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson . The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , Jackson , and Guillermo del Toro , who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project .