‘Hobbit’: Watch live New Zealand world premiere’s red carpet event
Director Peter Jackson (R), Australian actress Cate Blanchett (C) and Irish actor Aidan Turner (L), answer questions at a press conference before the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Wellington, New Zealand. (David Williams / EPA)
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Fan Mike Hurrel is dressed up as a ranger as he stands next to the red carpet prior the world premiere of 'The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey' in Wellington, New Zealand. (David Williams / EPA)
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Fans line up prior 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' premiere in Wellington, New Zealand, (David Williams / EPA)
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Liam Finn performs at the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. (Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
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Derek Carver of Wellington poses in his costume at the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" world premiere. (Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images)
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Protesters stand in the crowd at the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" world premiere at Embassy Theatre. (Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images)
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Crew and cast members of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" exit their plane after arriving at the Wellington Airport Nov. 27, 2012. (Marty Melville / AFP / Getty Images)
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Cast members of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," including Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Graham McTavish, John Callen and Sylvester McCoy exit their plane after arriving at the Wellington Airport Nov. 27, 2012. (Marty Melville / AFP / Getty Images)
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Crew and cast members of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" pose in front of an Air New Zealand plane inspired by the film at the Wellington Airport Nov. 27, 2012. (Laura Forest / Air New Zealand)
LinkPeter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will have its world premiere Tuesday — and Hero Complex will take you there with a live stream of the event beginning at 6:50 p.m. PST.
Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Ian Holm, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood and more are expected to walk the red carpet.
Neil Finn will also perform at the event in a set that will include ”Song of the Lonely Mountain” from the film’s soundtrack.
Since those first notes were sung by Thorin Oakenshield and his dwarf companions in the debut trailers late last year, fans of J.R.R. Tolkein’s tome have waited to see Freeman and company put their stamp on the epic tale. Hero Complex will have more coverage of “The Hobbit” and behind-the-scenes interviews in the coming days, as we count down to the movie’s Dec. 14 release.
– Jevon Phillips
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