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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a film directed by Peter Jackson. It was produced by New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  and Wingnut Films. It was distributed by Warner Bros. It is the second installment in a three-part film adaptation based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film was preceded by An Unexpected Journey and will be followed by The Battle of the Five Armies.

Hobbit: the desolation of Smaug budget was  $225 million( 135 mill in pounds) and made $258,366,855 in box office ( $70, 275, 514 in the UK) . It grossed $209 million worldwide ( on its opening weekend

 

 

 

The cast of Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug :-

 

• Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins: a hobbit hired by the 13 dwarves, on the advice of wizard Gandalf, to accompany them on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug.

• Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey: a wizard who recruits Bilbo and helps to arrange the quest to reclaim the Dwarves' lost treasure in Erebor.

• Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield: the leader of the Company of Dwarves who has set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug and uncle to Fili and Kíli

• Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug (vocal performance and motion capture): the last great dragon of Middle-earth, who claimed the Lonely Mountain including the vast treasures of Erebor and the surrounding human areas, and as the Necromancer: the mysterious sorcerer of Dol Guldur with the ability to summon the spirits of the dead.

• Orlando Bloom as Legolas: The Elven Prince of Mirkwood and the son of Thranduil.

• Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel: An elf from Mirkwood and the Chief of the Guards for the Elvenking, Thranduil. She develops romantic feelings towards the dwarf Kili, and later falls in love with him.

• Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman: Bard of Esgaroth was a skilled archer and the heir of Girion, the last king of old Dale. Evans also plays Bard's ancestor, Girion, in a flashback.

• Lee Pace as Thranduil: Referred to in the novel as "The Elvenking", he is the ruler of the realm of the northern part of Mirkwood. He is also the father of Legolas.

• Stephen Fry as Master of Lake-town: The leader of the settlement of Men at Lake-town near the Lonely Mountain.

• Mikael Persbrandt as Beorn: A skin-changer; a man who can assume the appearance of a great black bear.

• Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown: a wizard of Gandalf's Order.

• Manu Bennett as Azog: An Orc and the nemesis of Thorin Oakenshield, on whom he seeks revenge for losing his forearm and hand in battle.

• Lawrence Makoare as Bolg: An Orc and the son of Azog.

• Craig Hall as Galion: Elven King Thranduil's butler, whose fondness for drink allows for Bilbo and the dwarves' escape attempt.

• Ryan Gage as Alfrid: The Master of Laketown's conniving servant.

 

• John Bell as Bain: Son of Bard, he is described as "confident and brave and ready to do battle if required even though he is still a boy."

• Mark Mitchinson as Braga: captain of the Lake-town Guard.

• Ben Mitchell as Narzug: An Orc who gets interrogated by Thranduil after the ambush at Mirkwood.

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom and Benedict Cumberbatch are the star appeal to get people to which the film as  Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom  who were in the previous trilogy; And Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch who are in the well praised Sherlock.

 

 

Music 

The musical score for The Desolation of Smaug was composed by Howard Shore in association with local New Zealand writing teams. It was performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The original motion picture soundtrack album was released on December 10, 2013. It received positive reviews, especially for its new themes. the soundtrack belongs to Warner bros (an example of synergy).


English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran wrote and recorded "I See Fire", which plays during the end credits (this is an example of convergence). The song was released on iTunes on November 5, 2013. It is also on YouTube on CLS videos with 34,842,212 views and on Peter Jackson's channel with 8,817,559.




Tech


The films were filmed in 3D using Red Epic cameras(digital). According to a production diary video, 48 Epic cameras were used during the film's production. The production employed a specialty rig designed by 3ality Technica, using two cameras and a mirror in order to achieve an intraocular effect similar to that of human sight (the distance between the eyes). This is how the depth required for 3D film is achieved.


In April 2011, Jackson revealed through his Facebook page that he would film The Hobbit at 48 fps (frames per second) instead of the normal 24 fps.


Marketing


A large range of merchandise was made to promote the film going from plush toys, action figures to props, replicas and even costumes. Even making toys with the company Lego as well as games too for Hobbit to get a younger audience to watch the film (working together side by side Synergy).