Where to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
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A company of dwarves, a hobbit, and a wizard continue their dangerous journey toward a lost homeland and its vast treasure. Along the way, they face giant spiders, hostile elves, a human settlement, pursuing enemies, and the formidable dragon guarding the mountain.
Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Mikael Persbrandt
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Trivia & production notes
- Principal photography wrapped in July 2012, but additional shooting for both The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies took place over 10 weeks starting in May 2013.
- Drones were used to capture some aerial shots in the film.
- Howard Shore composed and conducted the score with collaboration from New Zealand writing teams, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performed it.
- Ed Sheeran wrote and recorded "I See Fire" for the end credits, released on iTunes in November 2013.
- Peter Jackson revealed the character Tauriel, played by Evangeline Lilly, as part of the elven guard and bodyguard to the Elvenking Thranduil during a live event on March 24, 2013.
- The film earned $8.8 million during its midnight opening in North America, the second-highest December midnight showing ever at that time.
- The Desolation of Smaug grossed $959 million worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2013.
- The extended edition of the film included 25 minutes of new material and original music when released in October and November 2014.
- The home video release sold 4.7 million copies and earned $95.1 million in revenue, ranking it as the fifth best-selling title of 2014.
- Critics noted the film was a significant improvement over An Unexpected Journey, with reviewers praising it as more confident and exciting compared to the first installment.
Adapted from the Wikipedia article The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Rewritten for StreamShack; errors are ours — tell us about them.
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