The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit. It will be released on 14 December 2012 in the United States and will be followed by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013 and The Hobbit: There and Back Again in 2014.

Plot

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
Warner Bros. Press Release[6]

People involved

See:The Hobbit (film series)#People involved

Cast

See also: The Hobbit (film series)#Cast
Actor Role
Richard Armitage Thorin[7]
Cate Blanchett Galadriel[7]
Jed Brophy Nori[7]
Adam Brown Ori[7]
John Callen Óin[7]
Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins[7]
Mark Hadlow Dori[7]
Bert[7]
Peter Hambleton Glóin[7]
William[7]
Ian Holm Older Bilbo Baggins[7]
Barry Humphries Goblin King[7]
Stephen Hunter Bombur[7]
William Kircher Bifur[7]
Tom[7]
Sylvester McCoy Radagast the Brown[7]
Ian McKellen Gandalf[7]
Graham McTavish Dwalin[7]
James Nesbitt Bofur[7]
Dean O'Gorman Fíli[7]
Andy Serkis Gollum[7]
Conan Stevens Bolg[7]
Ken Stott Balin[7]
Aidan Turner Kíli[7]
Hugo Weaving Elrond[7]
Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins[7]

Music

The score for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was composed by Howard Shore, and was performed and recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.[8]

Two editions of the soundtrack will be released by WaterTower Music on 11 December 2012:

The song featured in the credits to An Unexpected Journey, Song of the Lonely Mountain, was performed by Neil Finn and released 12 November 2012. It was first released on RollingStone.com.[9]

Promotional posters

See also: Category:Images of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey posters
Promotional posters for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The first promotional poster.  
The second promotional poster.  
The third promotional poster.  
The fourth promotional poster.  

Trailers

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See also

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Titles and Release Dates Announced" dated 31 May 2011, The Hobbit Blog (accessed 21 December 2011)
  2. "Andy Serkis to serve as Second Unit Director" dated 8 April 2011, The Hobbit Blog (accessed 21 December 2011)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Peter Jackson, "Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit" dated 20 March 2011, Facebook (accessed 21 December 2011)
  4. "The Hobbit Trilogy titles and release dates" dated 2 September 2012, The Hobbit Blog (accessed 2 September 2012)
  5. Ali Plumb, "Exclusive: Hobbit Running Time Revealed" dated 24 October 2012, Empire Magazine (accessed 24 October 2012)
  6. "THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY", Warner Bros. (accessed 19 November 2012)
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 Brian Sibley, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Official Movie Guide (2012)
  8. Doug Adams, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Soundtrack Album Coming December 11" dated 1 November 2012, Doug Adam's Blog (accessed 20 November 2012)
  9. "Neil Finn Reaches Epic Heights on 'Song of the Lonely Mountain' – Song Premiere" dated 12 November 2012, RollingStone.com (accessed 20 November 2012)

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