The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an upcoming film, the first part of The Hobbit movie series since it is being split into two parts. Peter Jackson who previously directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will direct both parts. It is scheduled for release on December 14, 2012 and it's sequel The Hobbit: There And Back Again the conclusion is scheduled for release, December 13, 2013. Martin Freeman will portray Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis will reprise their roles as Gandalf and Gollum. Hugo Weaving and Cate Blanchett will also reprise their roles, as Elrond and Galadriel. It is quite possible that Unexpected Journey could be about the events of Bilbo and the dwarves journey and Bilbo discovering the ring and meeting Gollum. And the second part could quite possibly be about the war that happened at the end of The Hobbit. Orlando Bloom will reprise his role as Legolas, however Legolas never appeared in The Hobbit but is revealed that the Elven King that Bilbo and the dwarves met was actually in truth, Legolas father Thranduil. Despite the fact that Radagast wasn't in the hobbit book, he will appear and will be portrayed by Sylvester McCoy known mostly for his portrayal as the seventh incarnation of The Doctor on Doctor Who.

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