This one has yet to be released in the U.S., and according to release dates, only Pakistan and Brazil are to get a later release date than the U.S., but producer Peter Jackson is already talking about doing a sequel. Which I may or may not see, depending upon how I like this one.
I've been hearing it's getting good reviews so far so that's a good sign to me that this should be an enjoyable movie. Thank God! Outside of the Harry Potter 7.2, this was the film I was waiting for the most this year.
It does seem a little odd to talk sequel so soon though, but hey, if the film is a hit and the same team is on it for the next one, I could see it happening.