The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Drama Fantasy 3D Shot-In-3D Prequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

• I
  Ian McKellen

  ... Gandalf

  Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• 
  Hugo Weaving

  ... Elrond

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Dressmaker

• 
  Andy Serkis

  ... Gollum

  The Batman, Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum

• 
  Martin Freeman

  ... Bilbo Baggins

  Miller’s Girl , Captain America: Civil War

• 
  Richard Armitage

  ... Thorin Oakenshield

  Obsession, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• A
  Aidan Turner

  ... Kili

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Love is Blind

• R
  Rob Kazinsky

  ... Fili

  Pacific Rim, Hot Pursuit

• G
  Graham McTavish

  ... Dwalin

  Secretariat, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• J
  John Callen

  ... Olin

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• S
  Stephen Hunter

  ... Bombur

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• M
  Mark Hadlow

  ... Dori

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• P
  Peter Hambleton

  ... Gloin

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Crew Behind the Film

The The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Jackson last directed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Peter Jackson last wrote Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Director

Peter Jackson

Screenwriters

Peter Jackson
Guillermo del Toro
Fran Walsh

Producers

Carolynne Cunningham
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh

Production Details

What we know about the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie production.

Key Facts

• The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Production Updates for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Peter Jackson is filming both Hobbit movies at the same time

Oct 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Will be shot back-to-back starting in Feb. 2011.

Dec 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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