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The extended edition features a new cut of the film that is 25 minutes longer

Watch! Hobbit's Desolation of Smaug deleted scene

A previously unseen clip from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been unveiled and you can watch it here.

Richard Armitage

With The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug out on DVD this Friday, Sinead Brennan caught up with Richard Armitage aka Thorin Oakenshield for a quick chat about all things Middle Earth

Movie Reviews • 03 Apr 14

Bilbo brandishes trusty Sting as his courage grows

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Far less homely and comedic than the first instalment, Peter Jackson's second Hobbit movie is faster and fierier.

Movie Reviews • 16 Dec 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in cinemas this Friday, December 13

Watch: The Hobbit European Premiere arrivals

The European premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug takes place in Berlin from 5:20pm this evening, Monday December 9, and you can watch the stars on the red carpet here.

Entertainment • 09 Dec 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is out on December 13

Watch new Hobbit sneak peek

As the countdown continues to the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on December 13, a new sneak peek video has been released.

Entertainment • 05 Nov 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is released on December 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug competition

Gearing up for the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on December 13, we're giving you the chance to travel to London to attend an amazing global fan celebration on Monday November 4.

Entertainment • 01 Nov 13

Watch: Two new Desolation of Smaug TV spots

Two new TV spots for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have been released.

Entertainment • 30 Oct 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in cinemas on Friday December 13

Watch new Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug trailer

The new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been released, and you can watch it - and a greeting from star Stephen Fry - on RTÉ TEN.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 13

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