Yesterday marked the launch of the final rundown to the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, with a slew of new posters, a three-minute sneak peak and a fan event. And you can see all of that below!
Here’s the synopsis: ‘The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.’
It’s in UK cinemas on December 13th. [Read more…]
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