The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug

[elski]

here's a link to the Unexpected Journey thread if the mods think the triology should be together and want to merge (although the title might need to be just The Hobbit in that case)
http://www.fmuk.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12346






The new teaser trailer for #TheHobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be unveiled tomorrow, Tuesday 11th June, at 6pm! pic.twitter.com/6EiUdHcODP

[elski]

[weliveandbreathewords]

The dragon! The dragon! EEEEEEK!

[canadian_turtle]

Thranduil!! <333

[brettie]

oooooooooooh!

[scootermcc]

Seemingly there is a Fans event for The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug on the 4th November at the Odeon West End.

Anyone going ?

Here are the details

Fans Get Chance to See New Stars Joining the Trilogy, Catch an Exclusive First Look at Footage from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” and Participate in a Live Q&A with Director Peter Jackson and the Cast

Gearing up for the December 13, 2013, release of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), fans will get a chance to see new cast members joining the highly anticipated second film in “The Hobbit” Trilogy, including Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace and Luke Evans, as part of a global fan celebration to be held on Monday, November 4, at 5:00pm EST / 10.00pm UK, and simultaneous times around the world.

At each of the satellite-linked cinemas in four host cities—Los Angeles, New York, London and Wellington—Jackson and members of his cast and filmmaking team will gather with fans to show exclusive footage from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and answer questions in front of a live audience, as well as offer a few surprises.

• London will be hosted by Edith Bowman and attending cast will include new cast member Lee Pace, the film's Elf King Thranduil; Luke Evans, who joins the cast as Bard the Bowman; and Andy Serkis, a member of Jackson's filmmaking team and the first film's Gollum.

• CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper, who serves as special host for the entire event, will be based in New York, where he will welcome Richard Armitage, the film’s Thorin Oakenshield, and Orlando Bloom, who returns to the role of Legolas from “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy.

• Evangeline Lilly, who joins the cast as a new Elf warrior, Tauriel, will be based in Los Angeles.

• Peter Jackson will join the celebration from Wellington, New Zealand (where it will be Wednesday, November 5, at 11:00am).

Each cinema will be connected by satellite, allowing audiences to participate in a simultaneous Q&A among participants in all four host locations. Additionally, in cities across the globe—including Bvrussels, Belgium; Hamburg, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Mexico City, Mexico; Miami, Florida, USA; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Sydney, Australia, and Toronto, Canada—fans will be invited to gather at select cinemas to be among the first to see the extended footage debut and watch the festivities unfold live.

The event will also be streamed live online so that anyone with an internet connection can join the celebration at home or at viewing parties among friends, though the online simulcast will feature an edited version of the extended footage debut.

London Event:

9.00pm: Doors Open

9.30pm: All seated 10.00pm – 11.20pm Satellite Event

Amazing prizes to be won on the night including: - Tickets to the European Premiere in Berlin with travel and accommodation - Exclusive merchandise

And if you attend in Hobbit fancy dress, you will have an additional chance to win tickets to the European Premiere in Berlin.

[JordanVsTheWorld]

Did anyone else go the Fan Event?
It was brilliant! I even saw myself on the highlights and cringed so bad haha!
I'm glad I decided to go, because I found out when I was there, that there wasn't going to be a London premiere this year, so I was relieved I got to go to some form of event!
37 days to go!

[prettyxcool]

Yes, I did, it was absolutely awesome! Still buzzing the next day! Quite a few FMUKers were there too. Lovely to see canadian_turtle, martadelas, funthing29, tsoiboy, and thanks for the company Peachylollipop and livi92. What a treat with the 20 minutes clip, and I loved all the out takes and the behind the scenes filming on set, so funny! As befits a Hobbit movie, the director, Peter Jackson did his Q&A bare feet and drinking tea.

[kelliec]

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but Vue are giving you a free limited edition Lego figure when you book tickets through them. A nice extra if you are going anyway.

[canadian_turtle]

Oh that is good to know! My brother collects Hobbit Lego so I'm going to have to ask everyone to keep an eye out for this ^_^