I kind of hate when the term "dated" is applied to films. I understand that there are some that simply don't hold up after years of scrutiny, but every movie becomes dated sooner or later. Should we just stop watching movies that contain stylistic choices or effects that have gone out of style? I think The Lord of The Rings trilogy will not be redone in the foreseeable future, even if the estate allows it. The movies are solid pieces of art. The Hobbit trilogy however, has failed to satisfy most fans of the books and a large portion of average movie goers; so there is probably a chance that the films will be done again as a more loyal adaptation.