By Antoinette Bueno
11:04 AM PST, December 7, 2012
The cast of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey attended the film's big New York City premiere Thursday night , along with a few familiar faes from the beloved Lord of the Rings franchise. Check out all the new and old faces of Middle-earth!
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'The Hobbit' Premieres
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The cast of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey attended the film's big New York City premiere Thursday night , along with a few familiar faes from the beloved Lord of the Rings franchise. Check out all the new and old faces of Middle-earth!
Martin Freeman
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Martin Freeman steps into the role of Bilbo Baggins.
Sir Ian McKellen
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Sir Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf.
Elijah Wood
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Elijah Wood returns to his role as Frodo.
Andy Serkis
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The voice of Gollum himself, Andy Serkis, makes a red carpet appearance.
Liv Tyler
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Liv Tyler (who played Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) lends her support to the new Peter Jackson film.
Adam Brown
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Adam Brown plays dwarf Ori.
Lee Pace
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Lee Pace plays Thranduil, the Elvenking.
Graham McTavish & James Nesbitt
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Graham McTavish and James Nesbitt both play dwarfs, Dwalin and Bofur respectively.
Richard Armitage
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Richard Armitage plays dwarf warrior Thorin Oakenshield.
Aidan Turner & Dean O'Gorman
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Aidan Turner and Dean O'Gorman play dwarf brothers Kili and Fili.
Peter Hambleton
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Peter Hambleton plays dwarf Gloin.