EW Releases Exclusive Terminator: Genisys Portraits Of The Main Characters And Cast

Despite not being to excited about the title and plot of Terminator: Genisys, Game of Thrones' actress Emilia Clarke offers a bright window for me. It's quite refreshing not only to see her on TV, but dominating the wide screen as well... (Did you catch is ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?). She will be among the main cast of this next Terminator movie, which also brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger (not a CGI version of himself, of course).

The movie is directed by Alan Taylor, the one responsible for Thor: The Dark World. Together with Clarke and Schwarzenegger, the cast also includes Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Dayo Okeniyi, Courtney B. Vance, Matt Smith, Lee Byung-hun, and J. K. Simmons.

Check out these new character portraits of Terminator: Genisys.

Synopsis

The year is 2032. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, johns fears of the unknown future begins to emerge when TECOM spy's reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.

Terminator: Genisys will start the riot in theaters on July 1, 2015.

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The Divergent Series: Insurgent Unleashes 8 Cool Character Posters With 3D Versions

The movie adaptation of Veronica Roth's second Divergent book, Insurgent, is coming our way. Of course why would anyone deny fans of this treat after the success of the first movie? Shailene Woodley's and Theo James's renditions of everyone's beloved characters, Tris and Four, are so good that movie viewers can't get enough of... So to satisfy your longing here are some character posters featuring the two along with a few others.

The movie is directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler's Wife) and stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jai Courtney, Ansel Elgort, Naomi Watts, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Daniel Dae Kim, Mekhi Phifer, Octavia Spencer, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, and Kate Winslet.

Check out these 8 cool character posters of The Divergent Series: Insurgent.

Synopsis

The Divergent Series: Insurgent raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent will hit theaters on March 20, 2015. You can actually check out the 3D posters and manipulated them manipulated on the film’s official site: http://www.thedivergentseries.com/.

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Everything Explodes In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Final Trailer ("Burn")

The penultimate Hunger Games movie gets a little too destructive. Katniss Everdeen, the figurative Mockingjay, takes action to save Panem from the evil rulers by becoming a symbol of war. And in this latest and final trailer of the movie, everything is blown to pieces that just adds to the dangers of the gripping plot.

This Francis Lawrence directed adaptation stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Jeffrey Wright, Natalie Dormer, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Willow Shields. It is based on the first half of the final Hunger Games book by Suzanne Collins, with screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig.

Watch the final trailer of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.

Synopsis

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 takes flight in theaters on November 21, 2014.

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'Fast And Furious 7' Simply Becomes 'Furious 7', Check Out Its New Poster And Look-Back Video

Furious 7. Vengeance hits home. That's how you will summarize the next installment of Fast and Furious. Of course after months of hiatus due to the death of one of its main actors, Paul Walker, we could say that is a posthumous work dedicated to said actor.

This Universal Pictures action-thriller movie is directed by James Wan based on the screenplay written by Chris Morgan. It stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky, Lucas Black, Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey. and Kurt Russell.

Check out the aid back poster of Furious 7, featuring the late Paul Walker.

And presenting the official trailer of Furious 7.

Drive through nostalgia lane by watching this promotional video titled The Road to Furious 7. Relive the highlights of the previous installments...

Synopsis

Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell. Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel and Michael Fottrell return to produce the film written by Chris Morgan.

Furious 7 will speed up and race to theaters on April 3, 2015.

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Cover Of 'The Heir' (Book 4 Of The Selection Series) By Keira Cass Revealed

Just like in the case of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and many others, their supposed to be trilogies have been so well received that they have to expand the series beyond 3 books.. The trilogies that cease to become trilogies...

Keira Cass has followed on their footsteps and is releasing the fourth book in The Selection Trilogy, which is now officially The Selection Series. How long do you think she'll continue with this fabulous chic lit? For now, I present to you the cover of The Heir By Keira Cass...

Have you fill of the new cover of The Heir By Keira Cass.

And here is the behind-the-scenes footage of making this fantastic cover art a reality.

Synopsis

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn’t expect her Selection to be anything like her parents’ fairy-tale love story. But as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she always thought.

The Heir By Keira Cass will be available on May 5, 2015.

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The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies Surfaces With An International Poster And Movie Stills

We've already seen some posters for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, but we haven't seen anything for the international market. Now we change that fact, as a new international poster for the final The Hobbit movie surfaces.

And to add to your excitement, we've got some fascinating new still or concept arts that will make you teary-eyed (with joy of course). Peter Jackson brings the hobbit to a close with the talents of Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Evangeline Lilly, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Michael Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Ken Stott, and Aidan Turner.

Be amazed of the new international poster of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

And here are a few image stills or concept arts for you to devour.

And here is another poster.

And here are a few banners.

Synopsis

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will soar to theaters on December 17, 2014.

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Now You Know: 3 Common Movie Stunts Explained

Stunt car drivers need years of training and experience. Their lives depend on it. They have to know the mechanics of their vehicles, have excellent hand-eye coordination, know how much movement is needed, and be able to focus on precision driving. They can do amazing things like flip a car, perform a cannon roll, do a pipe ramp stunt, and create realistic and hair raising car chases. Ever wonder how they do it?

The Cannon Roll

To make a car roll over while driving and appear as if the driver has lost control actually takes a lot of control. Before the Cannon Roll was introduced, stunt drivers used tilted ramps to toss the vehicle off the surface and make it roll over. Now the more common method is to push or jump the car with a cannon mounted somewhere under the vehicle, timed to explode and roll the vehicle to look like extreme loss of control.

The cannon roll was invented by pioneering stuntman Hal Needham for the film “McQ” starring John Wayne. He built a 16-inch diameter cannon with walls almost two inches thick and stuffed it with gun powder. The stunt worked, but Needham was badly injured in the stunt, including a broken back, punctured lung, broken ribs, and missing teeth.

The Astro Spiral Jump

One of the greatest car stunts ever, the Astro Spiral Jump, was filmed in the 1974 James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun,” with Roger Moore as James Bond. The difficult stunt involved jumping a car off one ramp into a 360-degree barrel roll across a river, then landing it on another ramp to drive off without any damage. There was no computer generated imagery.

The stunt was developed at Calspan Corporation at Cornell University by Raymond McHenry using a computer simulation. He calculated how to twist the ramps, how to center the weight in the vehicle, and what speed the car would need to be driven during trials before actually performing the stunt at a show in the Houston Astrodome in 1972, before it was done in the film. It has not been filmed since.

Long Jump

When you see those cars in the air in movies, after coming to a construction site where the road is out or perhaps an earthquake that splits the earth’s surface, it may look like the driver is just going for it at high speed. But the reality is that it’s done with ramps.

In film, ramps can be hidden or disguised so the high speed jumps seem to be happening on a city street. The vehicles are modified as well, including centering the weight of the vehicle and tightening the shock casing oil valve to slow the rebound of springs on impact and modifying the hood for better aerodynamics. Stunt drivers need to outfit vehicles with things like quality tires from retailers like TireBuyer to be better able to complete stunts safely and legally.

While legendary stuntmen like Hal Needham gained most of their expertise on the job and by doing things that others wouldn’t, today’s training for stunt work takes place before stuntmen ever get in front of a camera. In the U.K., the British Action Academy trains risk-takers and the British Equity Stunt Register certifies them, usually after time as film extras. In the U.S., apprenticing with experienced stunt people, joining the Screen Actors Guild and working as an extra on movie sets are the normal routes, although there are places like the Stunt Academy that will train people on the basics and specifics of stunt work, according to HowStuffWorks.

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The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Teaser Trailer Has Landed And You'll Gonna Love It, Plus The Poster

If you thought you'd still need to wait for the next episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to see the first trailer of The Avengers: Age of Ultron, then you are in for an earlier treat. Many things have leaked online and this new trailer is no exception, and you can watch it below!

This amazing sequel stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Joss Whedon returns to take the helm of this Kevin Feige production.

Watch the Hulk-smashing trailer of The Avengers: Age of Ultron as Ultron tries to tear apart Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the world.

Synopsis

As the US Government create a force, known as Ultron, The Avengers are told they are not needed any longer. But when Ultron turns against Humanity, it's time for The Avengers to assemble yet again for their most dangerous challenge ever.

Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters on May 1, 2015.

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The Gang Is Back In 'Toy Story That Time Forgot,' To Air In ABC (Plus The Poster)

If you've missed Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang. Now is the time to satisfy and relive your childhood yearning with Toy Story That Time Forgot. Disney Pixar brings us this all-new holiday special to premiere on ABC.

Brave helmer, Steve Purcell, directs this short and special movie, featuring Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Kevin McKidd as Reptillus Maximus, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Joan Cusack as Jessie.

Check out the new poster of Toy Story That Time Forgot.

Synopsis

During a post-Christmas play date, the Toy Story gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It’s all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie’s room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.

Disney Pixar's Toy Story That Time Forgot premieres in television on December 2, 2014, only at ABC 7/8c.

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Watch Katniss Everdeen In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 "Return to District 12" Movie Clip

In about a month we will finally witness the penultimate adventure Katniss Everdeen has to go through to save Panem from the evil clutch of the Capitol. But you don't have to wait that long to have a glimpse of the movie, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, as new preview a.k.a clip has been released. It features Katniss as she trudge her beloved district, which is now under ruins... and the single, Yellow Flicker Beat, performed by Lorde.

The film is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Jeffrey Wright, Natalie Dormer, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, and Willow Shields.

Watch the newest clip from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1: Return to District 12.

Synopsis

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 will hit theaters on November 21, 2014.

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Rick Riordan Returns To Retelling Greek Mythology With Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

If you think we've seen the last of Rick Riordan's foray to Greek mythology with the release of The Blood of Olympus, then you might be rejoicing to hear that a new book will be coming our way. With the success of Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, there is no wonder then that the author would try to make at least one companion book for it.

Collaborating yet again with the talented John Rocco, Rick Riordan announced during the The Blood of Olympus tour his next project, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. This is similarly a coffee table book, featuring some lavish art from Rocco. The book obviously will focus on the Greek heroes, most probably including Achilles, Odysseus, Herakles and, of course, Percy Jackson's namesake Perseus.

Check out this fantastic cover of Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan, featuring art by John Rocco.

Updated: Synopsis

Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy, ( I've had some bad experiences in my time, but the heroes I'm going to tell you about were the original old school hard luck cases. They boldly screwed up where no one had screwed up before. . .) and enhanced with vibrant artwork by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco, this story collection will become the new must-have classic for Rick Riordan's legions of devoted fans--and for anyone who needs a hero. So get your flaming spear. Put on your lion skin cape. Polish your shield and make sure you've got arrows in your quiver. We're going back about four thousand years to decapitate monsters, save some kingdoms, shoot a few gods in the butt, raid the Underworld, and steal loot from evil people. Then, for dessert, we'll die painful tragic deaths. Ready? Sweet. Let's do this.

No official synopsis has been revealed yet, but here is what Rick Riordan has to say about the book: "My versions of the myths are absolutely faithful to the original sources. I didn’t tweak anything, except of course to couch the narrative in modern language and add modern sensibility and humor. If you use Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods as a textbook for a Classics mythology test, I wanted to be sure you would get an A+!"

From Goodreads: Stories of the heroes of Greek mythology told from Percy Jackson's perspective announced at Blood of Olympus Boston tour, written by Rick Riordan and illustrated by John Rocco.

Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan will hit shelves on August 18, 2015.

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Title And Synopsis Of First Book In 'Magnus Chase And The Gods Of Asgard' By Rick Riordan Revealed

It's always quite convenient for me and the people around here if books are released simultaneously, because we are among the first ones to have a chance to buy it. Considering our time zone here, even the US will have to wait a few hours later to enjoy this privilege.

And so with that thought in mind, while everyone else is still waiting, I already happen to know the title of the first book in the new series by Rick Riordan called Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, a projected trilogy just like The Kane Chronicles. So if you don't want to be spoiled and wanted to know it first hand, this is the time for you to stop reading.

I just bought a copy of The Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus. And I am literally shaking, as always.

Synopsis

Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them-and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake.

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps.

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.

Excited as I am, I jumped immediately to the last pages to know the title, just like I did with the previous book. And so to avoid inducing you some heart attack due to a cliff hanging reveal, here is the title of the first book in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer

And we already have a synopsis of Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer.

Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.

One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.

The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.

When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.

Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die...

You read it right. It is called Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer. And as usual it is coming around fall season of 2015. That's October 6, 2015, a year from now (according to this Kindle listing in Amazon). Are you excited with Rick Riordan's new series? For now I'll just satisfy my longing with this book by enjoying The Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus that I am sure Rick Riordan has poured all his antics into it. Signing off for now, until I am done with this beauty.

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Bilbo Baggins Holds Viewers At Sword Point In First The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies Character Poster

The first of the expected many character poster of has The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies landed. It features a defensive Bilbo Baggins pointing his sword to the viewers and behind him are a scene of destruction and of rampage and war. We could expect many more posters to come, but for now let's bite into this one.

You already know the people behind this movie: Peter Jackson for director, with Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro, adapting to screen the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It stars, but not limited to, Sir Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, and Orlando Bloom.

Check out the new poster for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, featuring Bilbo Baggins, and never missing tag line, "The Defining Chapter."

The new poster claims Thorin Oakenshield is the rightful King.

Bard the Bowman is ready for battle.

Let's allow Gandalf the Grey and Lady Galadriel to have a moment.

And as expected, more posters are coming. This time it is featuring Gandalf the Grey.

And we might see Tauriel or Galadriel next. And so Gladriel rises as triumphant as she made an appearance.

Who would you prefer to see next: Legolas or Thranduil? Of course, who can deny the fandom of Legolas....

Now fans get to choose between Bilbo and Bard... Bard makes it to the heart of the voters.

And here is Thorin Oakenshield as well.

Tauriel shines in this next character poster.

Elvenking Thranduil will freeze you with his icy stare.

And of course who would wanna miss the titular character of the movie, Bilbo Baggins.

And here is a banner, featuring Bilbo Baggins.

Azog the Defiler rules on this new fantastic banner.

Thranduil and his Army march for battle.

Mithrandir and Galadriel are having a moment.

And here is another Azog the Defiler banner.

Synopsis

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will soar to theaters on December 17, 2014.

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