We're less than two weeks away from the second chapter of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, arriving in theaters and tonight marks the red carpet premiere.
Have you bought your opening weekend tickets? If so then sit back and check out the red carpet live stream hosted by our own Dave Karger.
If the red carpet video isn't enough, jump over to our Hobbit Guide for all things Middle-earth.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in theaters December 13.
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