As Peter Jackson continues to direct The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey toward its December 14, 2012 release date, Empire magazine has revealed two new images from Middle-Earth. The pics, which will appear in the August issue, feature Ian McKellan as Gandolf and Martin Freeman as Bilbo. The issue hits newsstands June 30 and should help tide Hobbit fans over until the movie’s Comic-Con panel in late July. Take a look below and let us know if you’re psyched!