The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug(2013) May 2026

Gandalf’s side-quest to Dol Guldur reveals the growing shadow of Sauron, effectively bridging the gap between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings . Style and Reception

The story picks up immediately with Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and Thorin’s company of dwarves fleeing the Orc pack led by Azog. The journey takes them through the psychedelic horror of , where they battle giant spiders, and into the isolationist realm of the Woodland Elves . The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

The film reintroduces Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and creates a new character, the Elven guard Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly), to add more stakes and a controversial romantic subplot to the male-dominated cast. Gandalf’s side-quest to Dol Guldur reveals the growing