the hobbit: the desolation of smaug
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15 new character posters for The Hobbit
By George Wales published
Familiarise yourself with the dwarves

Benedict Cumberbatch talks playing Smaug the dragon in The Hobbit
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive: The Sherlock star on motion capture and his movie appearance

Peter Jackson confirms that The Hobbit will become three films
By Matt Maytum published
Takes to Facebook to announce, ‘the tale has grown in the telling’

Benedict Cumberbatch talks making The Hobbit
By Matt Maytum published
Sherlock star says LOTR prequel will be amazing

Aragorn definitely won't return for The Hobbit
By Tasha Wilson published
So says Viggo...

Benedict Cumberbatch talks The Hobbit
By George Wales published
He begins filming in January

Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed as voice of Smaug in The Hobbit
By Joshua Winning published
Luke Evans also joins the cast as Bard the Grim

Orlando Bloom will return for The Hobbit
By Matt Maytum published
Peter Jackson confirms he'll be back
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