The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)2012 Link

New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), and WingNut Films.

Along the way, they face Goblins, Orcs, and Wargs, but the most pivotal moment occurs when Bilbo encounters the creature (Andy Serkis) in dark tunnels and gains possession of a "precious" gold ring that will eventually decide the fate of Middle-earth. 2. Core Production Details Director: Peter Jackson. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)2012

Entirely filmed in New Zealand between March 2011 and July 2012. 3. Key Cast and Characters Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins The "burglar" and protagonist. Ian McKellen Gandalf the Grey The wise wizard guiding the quest. Richard Armitage Thorin Oakenshield Leader of the dwarf company. Andy Serkis Reprising his motion-capture role. Cate Blanchett Lady of Lothlórien. Ian Holm Reprising his role from LOTR. 4. Technical Specifications & Innovations Core Production Details Director: Peter Jackson

Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro. Release Dates: New Zealand: December 12, 2012. United States: December 14, 2012. Key Cast and Characters Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins

The story follows (Martin Freeman), a home-loving hobbit who is recruited by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to join a company of thirteen dwarves. Led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), their quest is to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug .