We’re thrilled to be a part of this. 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 the global fan celebration to be held tonight, November 4, at 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.
So, check back a little later on and watch the whole lot live, as it happens. This page will update automatically.
IRELAND / UK : 2200 GMT (TODAY MONDAY)
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND 11:00 (TUESDAY NOV 5TH)
EST: 1700 (TODAY MONDAY)
PST: 1400 (TODAY MONDAY)
And to make things easier, just bookmark this page and come back at the right time.
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 will be the special host for the entire event, 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
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.
So, check back a little later on and watch the whole lot live, as it happens. This page will update automatically.
IRELAND / UK : 2200 GMT (TODAY MONDAY)
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND 11:00 (TUESDAY NOV 5TH)
EST: 1700 (TODAY MONDAY)
PST: 1400 (TODAY MONDAY)
And to make things easier, just bookmark this page and come back at the right time.
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 will be the special host for the entire event, 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
