Tags: Andy Serkis | Cate Blanchett | Christopher Lee | Elijah Wood | Evangeline Lily | Hugo Weaving | Ian Holm | Ian McKellen | Martin Freeman | Orlando Bloom | Peter Jackson | Richard Armitage

For a fan of mythology like Peter Jackson, you'd think having one of the MOST anticipated and wished for opening week take place two days after the Mayan Apocalypse in a year from now would maybe be tempting the fates, but here it is: The first trailer and poster for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The movie, directed by Peter Jackson opens December 14th, 2012 and already has fans clamouring to see it. Here is a synopsis of the film.

“The Hobbit” follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

The movie was written by Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lily, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage

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