The “Hobbit” films have been brewing to the epic battle involving the Orcs, humans, elves, dwarves, a large dragon and a small hobbit, and the latest trailer for the final installation of The “Hobbit” trilogy, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is here to provide a glimpse of the action. Take a look at the trailer below the post, as well as some new artwork!
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is directed by Peter Jackson and written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro (based, of course, on the novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien).
The film stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Evangline Lilly, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace, James Nesbitt, Bill Connolly, Aidan Turner, Dean O’Gorman, Ken Stott, Stephen Fry, Graham McTavish, Ryan Gage, Ian Holm, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Sylvester McCoy, Mikael Persbrandt, Peter Hambleton, Mark Hadlow, John Callen, Jed Brophy, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, John Bell, Adam Brown, John Tui and Manu Bennett.
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” will be in theaters in High Frame Rate 3D, other 3D and 2D formats and IMAX in select theaters Dec. 17. Here’s what you can anticipate when the film opens.
“‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.”
