
I haven't watched it yet, but the teaser trailer of The desolation of Smaug was posted on Youtube 2 days ago... The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece "The Hobbit", by J.R.R. Tolkien, and it opens nationwide across the UK on 13th December 2013. The movie continues the adventures of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest - without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south?
Director: Peter Jackson, screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug / The Necromancer), Luke Evans (Bard the Bowman), Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel), Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel), Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield), Hugo Weaving (Elrond), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Manu Bennett (Azog), Lee Pace (Thranduil), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Stephen Fry (Master of Laketown), Andy Serkis (Gollum).
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is a production of New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production. Warner Bros Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.