Many fans would have been happy enough with the reveal of the official trailer for The Hobbit, but now they have the 12 minute production video with extensive behind the scenes footage to salivate over.
The Hobbit follows the journey of the well-known character, Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. He is approached by the wizard Gandalf the Grey and the company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. He will also meet someone who will change his life forever: Gollum.
You can watch the 12 minute production video below and watch all the behind the scenes goodness.
There is literally stars all over the casting of this film. I am perhaps most excited for Lee Pace and Aidan Turner though.
- Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
- Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield
- Graham McTavish as Dwalin
- Ken Stott as Balin
- Aidan Turner as Kíli
- Dean O’Gorman as Fíli
- Mark Hadlow as Dori
- Jed Brophy as Nori
- Adam Brown as Ori
- John Callen as Óin
- Peter Hambleton as Glóin
- William Kircher as Bifur
- James Nesbitt as Bofur
- Stephen Hunter as Bombur
- Christopher Lee as Saruman the White
- Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
- Orlando Bloom as Legolas
- Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel
- Andy Serkis as Gollum
- Hugo Weaving as Elrond
- Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of Smaug
- Mikael Persbrandt as Beorn
- Lee Pace as Thranduil
- Stephen Fry as Master of Lake-town
- Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman
- Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
- Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown
- Jeffrey Thomas as Thrór
- Bret McKenzie as Lindir
“An Unexpected Journey” will be released on December 14th, 2012 and will be followed up by The Hobbit: There and Back Again on December 13, 2013.
You can also read our anticipation piece for The Hobbit here.