Unveiling the Untold Secrets of The Hobbit Trilogy

🧙‍♂️Martin Freeman's outstanding performances in The Office and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy earned him the role of Bilbo.

😔Ian McKellen felt frustrated with the excessive use of green screens in The Hobbit, which didn't match the immersive experience of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

📽️Guillermo del Toro originally planned to direct The Hobbit as two movies, with a different visual tone for each.

😱The inclusion of Azog the Defiler as the main antagonist in The Hobbit deviated from the source material but created a personal vendetta between him and Thorin.

🐲The incredible CGI dragon, Smaug, took a week to render a single scale using 50,000 CPU cores and 170 terabytes of RAM.

Why did Peter Jackson choose Martin Freeman to play Bilbo?

—Peter Jackson was impressed with Martin Freeman's performances in The Office and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which made him the perfect fit to portray Bilbo's character.

Why did Ian McKellen feel frustrated during the filming of The Hobbit?

—Ian McKellen felt that the excessive use of green screens and special effects in The Hobbit didn't live up to the realistic and immersive experience of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Who was the original director for The Hobbit trilogy?

—Guillermo del Toro was initially chosen as the director of The Hobbit trilogy but had to leave due to lengthy delays and creative differences.

Was Azog the Defiler a character from the original book?

—No, Azog was not present in the original book. His inclusion in The Hobbit trilogy created a personal vendetta with Thorin, deviating from the source material.

How was the CGI dragon, Smaug, created?

—Smaug was created using advanced CGI techniques. It took a week to render a single scale, and the production used 50,000 CPU cores and 170 terabytes of RAM for the visual effects.

00:00Introduction to The Hobbit trilogy and the misconceptions surrounding it.

05:28Martin Freeman's casting as Bilbo and Peter Jackson's admiration for his previous performances.

10:34Ian McKellen's frustration with excessive green screens and effects in The Hobbit compared to The Lord of the Rings.

16:44Guillermo del Toro's original vision for two distinct movies with different visual tones.

22:30The inclusion of Azog the Defiler as the main antagonist, deviating from the book but adding personal conflict with Thorin.

29:55The intricate CGI creation of Smaug, taking weeks to render a single scale.