The first of three films based on an adaptation of the 1937 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. It will star Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug. Several actors from The Lord of the Rings will reprise their roles, including Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Elijah Wood & Orlando Bloom. Bilbo Baggins (Freeman) is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.
The Cheat Sheet - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
This Cheat Sheet reunites moviegoers with their favorite fantasy characters created by writer J.R.R. Tolkien in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Find out everything you need to know about the prequel to Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings Trilogy.