I'm REALLY looking forward to it later in the month, totally gonna see it in theater. Been itching to see this ever since I first heard it was confirmed.

Who else is wanting to see it?

And, here's a new preview video. Very, VERY recently found it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGF5ROpjRAU

Ah but its not the real hobbit is it

this is "JJ" hobbit

its got added "jokes" Lotr references
LEGOLAS

Cossack Dwarves

Added characters

probably got "romance" as well

omg... how many of those chicks do you thing he got horizontal with?

Am bored with the franchise, but les Miserables will save my holiday movie experience.

I'm going just to see the Trek-13 Preview.

The hardest part about prequels is you know how it ends. So a lot of the suspense is gone. But I will be watching it regardless as the Hobbit is one of my favorite books.

The flawed Gandalf the Grey was a much more interesting character than "perfect" Gandalf the White. I am eager to see his return, and see how PJ works out the "inconsistencies" of how Tolkein portrays Gandalf in the Hobbit vs. LOTRO's near godlike character.

I also wonder if we will see Saruman and his involvement in Dul Gulder and his transformation from head of the White council to the corrupted powermonger we saw in LOTRO. That would make it worth seeing if it can be pulled off.

Sure way to cure insomnia ... Zzzzz