'The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug' New TV Spot [VIDEO]
A new television spot for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been released, which is the third television commercial for the film.
"A noble quest is at hand, to reclaim our homeland and slay a dragon," Thranduil (Lee Pace) says in the teaser. "By awaking that beast, you'll destroy us all," Bard the Bowman (Luke Evans) warns Thoran Oakenshield (Richard Armitrage) about stirring Smaug the dragon (Benedict Cumberbatch).
As Bilbo and his troop of dwarfs head toward the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their homeland, there is a whole lot of monster slaying and action sequences.
"We've been blind in our blindness, our enemy has returned, he is preparing for war," says Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellan) as images of the dark army and the Eye of Sauron are shown.
Previous trailers have also alluded to a growing romance between Legolas and Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly). But it seems like this will be a one-sided affair. In a clip, a voice warns Tauriel, "Legolas has grown very fond of you, do not give him hope where there is none." Tauriel, who is an elf, is a new character being introduced in the second installment.
Bard the Bowman (Evans) will also play a very key role in this film and the character will be reprised in the next installment, There and Back Again). Legolas will also feature in the last film of the trilogy but the nature of his role, which could also just be a cameo, isn't known yet.
The film also features Beorn (Mikael Persbrandt), who can shift between the form of a man and bear.
Filming for The Hobbit: There and Back Again is already underway.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits theaters on Dec. 13. The Hobbit: There and Back Again is scheduled for release on Jul. 18 of 2014.
Watch the new TV spot here:
