First look at Nicholas Hault as young J.R.R. Tolkien in "Tolkien"

Before Peter Jackson helped make "Middle-Earth" a blockbuster epic and household name with his film adaptations of J.R.R Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", there was the man behind the books - and his story will be told this year with Dome Karukoski directing and David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford behind the screenplay, and actor Nicholas Hault as the young Tolkien.

Entertainment Weekly has released the first few images of "Tolkien", which is due out on May 10 by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Final Trailer... One Last Time

This December, it is time to journey back to Middle-Earth "One Last Time", and Warner Bros. Pictures prepares you for that final step in the adventure that changed Bilbo Baggins and set off the events to come for the rest of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy with this final installment of The Hobbit trilogy in "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"!

And now, just to refresh the journey that took three years to tell, here is one "Final Trailer" recapping the events of the adventure leading to the Misty Mountains and beyond.

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES - Final Trailer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is now showing in The Philippines and international territories, and opens in the US on December 17!

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: New theatrical poster and trailer released

Just after Comic-Con 2014 came to its epic and exciting conclusion last weekend, director Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. have officially unveiled a new poster and theatrical trailer to their final installment in their epic Hobbit trilogy with "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"!

Featured of course in the newly revealed poster is a tired and worn out Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman and who kneels holding his trusty Elf-made sword Sting in hand.

And if that weren't enough, the newly unveiled teaser trailer showcases what to expect from the grand finale, including replaying the tune Pippen's song from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King called "Edge of Night".


The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Official Teaser Trailer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies hits in the US on December 17, 2014!

SDCC '14: Peter Jackson releases The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Comic-Con poster

Arriving online just in time for San Diego Comic-Con week's beginning, Warner Bros. and director Peter Jackson via the latter's Facebook page have released the first and official Comic Con poster for the third and final installment of The Hobbit Trilogy - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Seen above of course is Bard the Bowman (Luke Evans)... Readying himself to face the the threat to his home of Laketown in the form of the great dragon named Smaug (Benedict Cumberpatch)... Who is about to unleash fire, fury, and brimstone on the quiet little trading village. He will fulfill his destiny in this last film to be helmed by Jackson, which is a prequel to the epic The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and depicts the adventures of the titular hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), and a company of dwarves, who journeyed to the Misty Mountains and Dwarven Kingdom to reclaim their homeland from the vicious creature.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is slated for release in the US on December 17, 2014.

The Hobbit: 3rd and final film is now retitled as "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"

The last and final installment of The Hobbit now has a new title to it!

In a post made in his official Facebook page, director Peter Jackson has officially given an update on the next and final chapter of his epic Lord of The Rings prequel trilogy of "The Hobbit", announcing that the third film has now been retitled from "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" into "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies".

In his update, the director explains the title change was "appropriate", and that the title "There and Back Again" may appear in collected editions of the Hobbit Trilogy, reflecting that it sums up the entirety of Bilbo Baggins' epic journey, while "Battle of the Five Armies" fits the theme of the last installment of the prequel set of films.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will be released in theaters on December 17, 2014.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: New Theatrical Poster released

After the reveal of seven fantastic character posters just recently, Warner Bros. and Peter Jackson have unveiled another fantastic visual from the official Facebook page of The Hobbit by releasing the new theatrical poster for the next chapter in the prequel trilogy - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

The new one sheet features all seven characters featured in the individual posters - namely Gandalf The Grey, Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Legolas, Tauriel, King Thranduil, and Bard The Bowman. It's prominence and epic layout is reminiscent of the classic posters The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and only adds fuel to the excitement for the continuation of this adventure featuring a wizard, a hobbit, and a company of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Dwarven Kingdom from Smaug The Dragon. For more information, as well as details on today's "Hobbit Fan Event", visit the source post at the official The Hobbit Facebook page.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug shows in 2D, 3D, and IMAX theaters on December 13.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: New Character Posters debut online

 With just over a month to go before viewers return to Middle-Earth and the prequel journey that set forth the events of The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. have released a new set of character posters for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Pictured here is the main and titular character himself, Bilbo Baggins, as played by Martin Freeman, ready to unsheath his newly acquired sword Sting and prepare himself for the dangers to come.

Via the official Hobbit Facebook page, here's the rest of the character posters that make this upcoming movie look as epic as ever.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Ultrapanoramic Banner Poster looks epic

Just two months away from release and gearing fans up for another prequel adventure on Middle-Earth, Warner Bros. and Peter Jackson have released this grand looking Ultrapanoramic Banner Poster for the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug graces the cover of Empire's August issue

Riding with the winds of anticipation, promotions for the next chapter in Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy are in full swing, and the latest issue of Empire magazine has on the cover the three Elves that will appear in "The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug" - namely Legolas, Thranduil, and Tauriel.

Played by Orlando Bloom, Lee Pace, and Evangeline Lilly respectively, the three Woodland Elves make a prominent appearance in the next film, and will encounter Bilbo, Gandalf, and the company of Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield to reclaim the Dwarven kingdom from the evil dragon Smaug. For more information on the cover, visit the source post at Empire and Superherohype.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in conventional, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters on December 13.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug: Teaser Trailer now online

After debuting the first official teaser poster of the movie a few days ago, Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. have finally released the first teaser trailer for their next installment in The Hobbit Trilogy - The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug.

Bringing back the cast from the last adventure, the teaser shows the next chapter in the Dwarven company's quest to reclaim their homeland from the dragon Smaug, as well as seeing new characters in the film like Thranduil, Tauriel, Bard The Bowman, and the return of Orlando Bloom as Legolas!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Official Teaser Trailer
Check out more at The Hobbit Facebook Page for more details.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug sees release on conventional, 3D, and IMAX 3D on December 13.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug: First real teaser poster debuts c/o Peter Jackson

Apparently, the Bilbo Baggins character poster that was released online yesterday promoting "The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug" wasn't real at all, as confirmed by Bleeding Cool.

Fortunately, director Peter Jackson took to the net and uploaded this official first poster for the film via his official Facebook page.

And there you have Bilbo (played by Martin Freeman), staring right at the Dwarf Kingdom entrance in the Lonely Mountain that houses Smaug's Lair.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug will see release in conventional and 3D theaters on December 13.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug "Bilbo Baggins" character poster online *UPDATE: Fake Poster*

UPDATE: FAKE POSTER Apparently according to Bleeding Cool. The REAL poster is here and officially released by Warner Bros and Peter Jackson.

Fans looking forward to the next chapter of Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's "The Hobbit" better stay tuned this coming Tuesday, as the very first trailer for "The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug" is reported to come online during that day. Accompanying the impending release of that teaser is this brand new character poster for the film, showing Martin Freeman reprising his role once more as a young "Bilbo Baggins" who accompanies Gandalf The Grey and a company of Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield to reclaim their homeland of the Misty Mountains from the evil dragon known as Smaug.

Thanks goes to Bleeding Cool and 3ality Technica for the post on the poster. Look forward to the trailer soon, which will also be attached to screenings of Man Of Steel this coming week (In the US & UK according to Bleeding Cool's post, but may not apply internationally).

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug sees release in conventional and 3D theaters on December 13.

The Hobbit: There and Back Again gets bumped to December 2014

Looks like fans of Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" trilogy will truly see each installment wrap up at the end of each year, as New Line Cinema and MGM have moved the release of the last film "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" from July 18, 2014 to December 17, 2014. This keeps it in line with the consistent release of Middle-Earth films every December, and puts the last film away from Bryan Singer's new X-Men flick "X-Men: Days of Future Past", which also happens to star Gandalf actor Sir Ian McKellen, who reprises his role as Magneto in the Marvel film.

Based on J.R.R Tolkien's book of the same name, The Hobbit Trilogy is a prequel to The Lord of The Rings Trilogy and chronicles the adventures of a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf The Wizard, and a company of dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield. The first film, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", hit theaters last December 12, while the next installment, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", hits theaters this December 13. For more information on the new release date details, visit the source post at Superherohype!

Distributed by Warner Bros., catch "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" on its new release date on December 17, 2014.

Man Of Steel: Theatrical trailer debuts online

It's 12-12-12 depending where you are, and something SUPER has finally arrived!

Promised to be attached with this week's release of Peter Jackson's LOTR prequel "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", Warner Bros. has gone ahead and released online via their YouTube account the much-anticipated theatrical trailer to their Superman reboot flick "Man Of Steel"!

Star Trek Into Darkness: List of IMAX theaters with "Extended Preview" online

Slated to be released and attached with "The Hobbit" when it gets released in theaters on December 14th, the list for the "Extended Preview" of J.J. Abrams Star Trek sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" has been released, which you can refer to via the official website for the IMAX list, or Enewsi.

Alternatively, the REAL teaser trailer is scheduled to debut on December 17. For more information, visit the official Star Trek movie website.

Catch the exclusive 9-minute "Extended Preview" of Star Trek Into Darkness with The Hobbit on December 14 at IMAX!

IMAX screenings of The Hobbit get first nine minutes of Star Trek: Into Darkness

Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan's two Batman movie sequels, Paramount Pictures will be attaching a preview of the first nine minutes of Star Trek Into Darkness with IMAX screenings of "The Hobbit" this coming December 14!

The Hobbit: 17 new character posters debut

Over the weekend, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have released a brand new set of character posters for Peter Jackson's upcoming return to Middle-Earth with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The poster above shows Sir Ian McKellen back as Gandalf The Grey, and other posters show Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gollum, and Galadriel to name a few. For more peeks at the one sheets, visit the source post at Slash Film and The Playlist.

The Hobbit:  An Unexpected Journey plays in theaters on December 13.

The Hobbit: New Banner Posters

Via New Line Cinema, MGM, and Warner Bros, a couple of new banner posters have been released over the weekend to promote Peter Jackson's upcoming first installment of the prequel trilogy to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Featuring four banners depicting Bilbo Baggins at his home with the crew, Gandalf, Gollum, and the Dwarven Company, these new ads promote what's sure to be quite an adventure for people looking to return to Middle-Earth in the big screen! For more info and details, visit the source post at Enewsi.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey begins Bilbo's journey on December 14!

The Hobbit: Peter Jackson unveils new "Dwarves" poster

Via his official Facebook page as well as the movie's, director Peter Jackson has unveiled a brand new poster for the first installment of his upcoming prequel trilogy to The Lord of the Rings saga, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! In it are the twelve strong Dwarven company that is led by Thorin Oakenshield (played by Richard Armitage), as they all gather together to strike a pose! For more info and details, be sure to visit the source posts at the official The Hobbit Facebook page and Peter Jackson's FB as well!

Be prepared to return to Middle-Earth when The Hobbit trilogy begins on December 14!

The Hobbit: New "Bilbo Baggins" Theatrical poster

Following the release of the new theatrical trailer and to continue celebrating Tolkien Week, Peter Jackson and the creators of The Hobbit Trilogy have released a new theatrical poster for their first installment in the series  - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"! Showing Martin Freeman front and center as the younger Bilbo Baggins, he poses along with his precious sword Sting with the background of his home The Shire seen! For more information and details, visit the source post at The Hobbit's official Facebook Page!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey begins Bilbo's journey on December 13!