[SuziQ]

There was a lot missing in terms of the book to the movie: Shelob's Lair, The Voice of Saruman, The Palantir, etc. I imagine some if it will be moved to the RoTK, but it will have to be shortened in order to fit everything that happens in that section of the trilogy

Maybe not, Ruthy! If you look at the actual STORY in RoTK, it is not the full book. At least 1/3rd of the book is Appendices, so I think PJ will have plenty of time to cover all those things you mentioned!

[JenB]

Especially since Scouring is being cut. There's a good bit of Gondor and Rohirrim stuff, but not much Frodo at all. There's really only about three chapters.

We still have: dealing with Saruman, Palantir, siege of Gondor, Shelob, death of Denethor, journey through Mordor, Black Gate opens, destruction of the Ring, romance of Faramir and Eowyn, crowning and wedding.... but that's not as much as we think.