The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (2012)*Trailer Released*

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Trailer released

Cast:

Hugo Weaving ... Elrond

Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel

Elijah Wood ... Frodo

Orlando Bloom ... Legolas

Ian McKellen ... Gandalf

Martin Freeman ... Bilbo Baggins

Benedict Cumberbatch ... Smaug / Necromancer

Luke Evans ... Bard

Evangeline Lilly ... Tauriel

Lee Pace ... King Thranduil

Christopher Lee ... Saruman

Stephen Fry ... Master of Laketown

Richard Armitage ... Thorin Oakenshield

Andy Serkis ... Gollum

Ian Holm ... Old Bilbo

[7jaii]

The studios are filled with mental patients. Why on earth would you ruin one of the best trilogy ever? Why would loyal fans continue to throw money at you if piss them off? New Line's killing the golden goose and bringing back 'C Star' action flicks.

[rabbit]

Oh god, not more Liv Tyler.

[Cafe_333]

i think the franchise is so established that people are still going to spend the money to see this no matter who they throw behind the helm. btw, i didn't mind liv tyler...

[maebach]

I cant wait! the book is one of my favourites,

[mochachicka]

I was saddened that they decided not to let Peter Jackson do the Hobbit and prequel to LOTR. I think he did a great job with the LOTR trilogy and King Kong. He's kind of a trademark himself...so letting him go will probably be a huge loss for New Line.

[Ojam]

I was saddened that they decided not to let Peter Jackson do the Hobbit and prequel to LOTR. I think he did a great job with the LOTR trilogy and King Kong. He's kind of a trademark himself...so letting him go will probably be a huge loss for New Line.

PJ might still work on it.

Saul Zaentz, the owner of Tolkien Enterprises, and ultimate holder of the film rights to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was very recently interviewed about the Hobbit and Peter Jackson's involvement.

The interview has since been posted on German Rings site Elbenwald. You can read the original article here. It's in German, so below is a translation of his comments. The translation comes from Jurgen at TheHobbit-Movie.com.

Q: What is with the long anticipated Hobbit-adaption?

A: It will definitely be shot by Peter Jackson. The question is only when. He wants to shoot another movie first. Next year the Hobbit-rights will fall back to my company. I suppose that Peter will wait because he knows that he will make the best deal with us. And he is fed up with the studios: to get his profit share on the rings trilogy he had to sue New Line. With us in contrast he knows that he will be paid fairly and artistically supported without reservation.

[Carnage]

btw, i didn't mind liv tyler...

Well the story in the Lord of the Rings movie was changed from the books so that she could have a larger roll.

It's been along time since I read the hobbit, but I didn't think Arwen was every mentioned in it. Though I know Elrond was.

I should probably go back and read it again, it's been a long time.

And I agree I didn't mind Liv Tyler in LoTR. Definetly didn't turn out as a disaster like everyone was predicting.

[rabbit]

Here's some reactions about having Arwen in the Hobbit (someone else states that the character wasn't in the Hobbit as well).
http://www.movieweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8483

I thought the only reason to give more Arwen screen time was to have the love action with Aragorn, so that it would appeal to a wider audience. What's the excuse this time?


edit// Oops, forgot the link

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

this is going to be a sikkkk movie (the good kind)

[Carnage]

I thought the only reason to give more Arwen screen time was to have the love action with Aragorn, so that it would appeal to a wider audience. What's the excuse this time?

Well the love story was in the books from what I remember. They just expanded on it.

Though putting Arwen into the part where she takes Frodo to Rivendell was more of simplifying. The charachter in the book was only really in the books for that one small part. If they had included every minor charachter as they were in the books, the movies would be 10 hours long each and confusing as hell to those who haven't read the books.

[pm_john]

I hope its going to be good or close to LOTR.

[Carnage]

I hope its going to be good or close to LOTR.

Don't expect another LOTR.

The Hobbit was more kidish, and had more of a light hearted comedy theme to it.

It is not a battle filled war movie like LOTR. While there is some fighting in the story, there's very little compared to LOTR.

[Montague]

And I agree I didn't mind Liv Tyler in LoTR. Definetly didn't turn out as a disaster like everyone was predicting.

That is because it was wisely decided to NOT have her fighting at Helms Deep.

Or maybe not:

[Carnage]

That is because it was wisely decided to NOT have her fighting at Helms Deep.

Or maybe not:

Yeah, having her fight at Helms Deep would have been lame.

Though that screen cap doesn't 100% show Liv Tyler. Could be anyone.

Actually alot of the stunt horseriders were women.