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Release Date:
Friday, December 13, 2013 Nationwide
extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images
Plot: What's the story about?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
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Who stars in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Cast List
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf
Beauty and the Beast, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
Hacksaw Ridge, The Wolfman
Andy Serkis ... Gollum
Luther, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Martin Freeman ... Bilbo Baggins
Miller’s Girl , Captain America: Civil War
Richard Armitage ... Thorin Oakenshield
Obsession, My Zoe
Aidan Turner ... Kili
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Love is Blind
Rob Kazinsky ... Fili
Hot Pursuit, Pacific Rim
Graham McTavish ... Dwalin
Blood Red Sky, Secretariat
John Callen ... Olin
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Stephen Hunter ... Bombur
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Mark Hadlow ... Dori
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Peter Hambleton ... Gloin
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Who's making The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Crew List
A look at the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Jackson last directed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Peter Jackson last wrote Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Carolynne CunninghamPeter Jackson
Fran Walsh
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Production: What we know about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?
Key Facts
- The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - November: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - June: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2011 - March: The film was set to Production status.
Peter Jackson is filming both Hobbit movies at the same time
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Will be shot back-to-back starting in Feb. 2011.
- 2009 - December: The film was set to Development status.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Release Date: When was the film released?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was a Nationwide release in 2013 on Friday, December 13, 2013. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas, Saving Mr. Banks and American Hustle. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 .
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Also known as
- The Hobbit 2
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