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    The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug - The Premiere

    Orlando Bloom, Benedict Cumberbatch, Howard Shore, Ed Sheeran, Stephen Fry... you name it, all the stars were out for the premiere of the second instalment of The Hobbit film trilogy on the red carpet in Hollywood.

    1. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      1. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Stephen Fry, The Hobbit's Master of Laketown arrives at the premiere in Hollywood.

    2. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      2. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      The stars of the film assemble outside the cinema.

    3. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      3. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Legolas is here! Orlando Bloom poses in front of the film poster before heading inside to see the film.

    4. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      4. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      It's Bard the Bowman, actor Luke Evans, taking his place on the red carpet - which is actually black, and emblazoned with The Hobbit logo.

    5. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      5. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Manu Bennett, who plays Azog, arrives at the premiere.

    6. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      6. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Sean Astin, otherwise known as Samwise Gamgee with his daughters Ali Astin and Christine Astin.

    7. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      7. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Actors Dean O'Gorman and Aidan Turner arrive. Don't recognise them? They're the dwarves Fíli and Kili in The Hobbit.

    8. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      8. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      The soundtrack composer takes his place in front of the cameras at the world premiere of The Hobbit part II.

    9. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      9. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

    10. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      10. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Here he is, Bilbo Baggins himself, Martin Freeman, and director Peter Jackson.

    11. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      11. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Nadine Barber, producer Gary Barber, actor Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington pose on the not-so-red carpet.

    12. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      12. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Martin Freeman, The Hobbit himself, and Gary Barber, CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stop for a picture ahead of the screening.

    13. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      13. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      New Zealand actress Rose McIver arrives at The Hobbit world premiere.

    14. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      14. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Continuing the autumnal forest theme from the film, the premiere featured its own bare trees and fallen gold leaves.

    15. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      15. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Peter Jackson arrives with senior Warner Brothers' staff to attend the second part of The Hobbit premiere.

    16. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      16. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Don't be fooled - he might look like Benedict Cumberbatch, but this is actually Smaug the dragon and the voice of the Necromancer.

    17. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      17. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Capturing a flavour of the autumnal event, Benedict Cumberbatch strolls down the branded carpet to the cinema.

    18. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      18. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Could it be... Ed Sheeran? He features on the soundtrack to The Hobbit, singing I See Fire.

    19. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      19. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Production designer and art director Dan Hennah arrives with his wife Chris.

    20. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      20. The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug world premiere

      Stephen Fry (and his impressive beard) makes his way inside to watch the world premiere of The Hobbit.

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