The Hobbit:: An Unexpected Journey(2012)

The company, led by (Richard Armitage), faces numerous perils:

: Directed by Peter Jackson and co-written with Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)

: The first major feature film shot and projected at 48 frames per second , intended to provide smoother motion and more realistic 3D visuals. The company, led by (Richard Armitage), faces numerous

: While lost in the Misty Mountains, Bilbo encounters the creature Gollum (Andy Serkis). They play a game of riddles, leading Bilbo to discover a mysterious gold ring that grants him invisibility. They play a game of riddles, leading Bilbo

Set 60 years before The Lord of the Rings , the story follows a reluctant hobbit, (Martin Freeman), who is recruited by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to help thirteen Dwarves reclaim their lost kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug .

: Premiered in New Zealand on November 28, 2012, followed by a global theatrical release in December 2012.