Peter Jackson Releases a New Hobbit Behind-the-Scenes Video

Ian McKellen in The Hobbit
Ian McKellen as Gandalf in New Line Cinema's and MGM's fantasy adventure 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' a Warner Bros Pictures release. - Photo by James Fisher
The Hobbit filmmaker Peter Jackson has released a new post-production video via his official Facebook page. Take a peek behind the scenes at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, opening in theaters on December 14, 2012.
 
The Plot:
 
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome 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 Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs 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 ingenuity 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.
 
Watch the video: