The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

After only 17 days in international cinemas, the first part of the Hobbit trilogy stacked up enough treasure to become 2012's fourth highest-grossing movie. In part two director Peter Jackson upped the adventure quotient further, thanks to spiders, high speed river rides and the first encounter between hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Smaug the Dragon, as envisioned by Weta Digital and British star of the day Benedict Cumberbatch. Legolas (Orlando Bloom), one of the breakout characters from Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, also makes an appearance.

I found something in the goblin tunnels.

– Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)

Key Cast & Crew

John Callen

As: Oin

Richard Taylor

Costume Design, Armour, Weapons, Creatures, Special Makeup

Peter Jackson

Director, Writer, Producer

Zane Weiner

Producer

Carolynne Cunningham

Producer, First Assistant Director

Guillermo del Toro

Writer