C'mon, The Hobbit was a lot of fun. Sure, it was definitely more kid-friendly, but it was based on a book intended for children. The movie didn't take itself too seriously, which I was worried about before the premier.
Back on topic, I'm excited to see what JJP has in store! This has been Jack's dream theme for a few years now (during his interview on one of the Spooky Pinball podcasts). Hopefully he has worked out many of the manufacturing kinks and now he can focus on the machine itself.