It’s been revealed fans of Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth epics will finally get a look at footage from pre-sequel, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, on the blu-ray/DVD release of THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, which is released on the 19th March in the US. However, the first trailer for the film will only be accessible via a live-streaming event at thehobbit.com/sneak March 24 at 3 p.m. ET/12 PT, to those who’ve purchased a copy of Jackson’s creature-filled prequel. An UltraViolet code is included in each pack which is an individual key to access the event.
Sadly, that event seems open to US purchasers only as THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is not released in the UK until the 8th April. We’ll keep you posted on details of a UK trailer premiere as its expected it will not be shown in theatres or online until much later in the year.
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG is released on the 19th December and stars the returning Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Aiden Turner, Hugo Weaving, and Andy Serkis.
