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Third behind the scenes production diary from 'The Hobbit'

By Anthony Pearson Jul 21, 2011, 9:58 GMT

Christopher Lee returns as Saruman in "The Hobbit" as production moves from New Zealand to London\'s Pinewood Studios.

Peter Jackson has released a third, 13 minute behind the scene production diary from "The Hobbit," while also confirming he will not be attending San Diego's Comic Con this weekend. He did however make a promise that "The Hobbit" will be their in full force next summer.

The latest videos features plenty of footage from the first block of shooting on the film, dwarves aplenty, Pinewood Studio's England and some familiar faces such as Elrond (Hugo Weaving), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) and Saruman (Christopher Lee).

Watch the video below in HD;



"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" hits screens worldwide from December 14th, 2012. Part 2 of the story, "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" debuts the following year from December 13th, 2013.

Both films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” The adventure of “The Hobbit” follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.

Under Jackson’s direction, both movies are being shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera and stereo technology. Filming is taking place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.