The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - 10 quick questions

1.     UK release date?

13^th December 2013

2.     Institutions behind the film’s production and distribution?

PRODUCTION: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

New Line Cinema

WingNut Films

DISTRIBUTION: Warner Bros.

3.     What’s the film’s production budget?

$250,000,000

4.     Nationality of the film?

USA, New Zealand

5.     What kind of production is it?

Big budget Hollywood feature film

6.     Any connection with other films?

It is a sequel to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first film based on The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. The Hobbit is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, also made into successful films.

7.     Who’s the director?

Peter Jackson

8.     Any star names in the cast?

Here are some:

Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins)

Ian McKellen (Gandalf)
Orlando Bloom (Legolas) 

Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug)

Hugo Weaving (Elrond)

Cate Blanchett (Galadriel)

Christopher Lee (Saruman)

Stephen Fry (Master of Laketown)

9.     What’s the film about?

Sequel to the first Hobbit film and prequel to The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug, a large and dangerous dragon. The second film focuses on Bilbo’s continued quest to reclaim Erebor, the homeland of the dwarves, from Smaug. Bilbo possesses a magical ring… (the ring, obviously)

10. Who will this film appeal to?

This film will appeal primarily to Lord of the Rings fans, both those who loved the original LOTR films as well as fans of the books, including The Hobbit itself. Its secondary audience is fans of action adventure films in general, ranging from children to adults. Also New Zealanders because Peter Jackson is from New Zealand and it was filmed there. It also has a British appeal because of the many British actors.