Preview - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

With one of the biggest casts imaginable featuring some great names in the acting world, Peter Jackson has managed to stir up quite a level of excitement over his new film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which is currently being filmed. Unfortunately we won't see the film until December 2012, but I thought it worth giving you a sneak peak into the world of The Hobbit.

If you regularly check out So I Saw This Film you probably won't have failed to miss the casting updates that have been posted. Most recently, Lost star Evangeline Lilly was added to the cast. British acting legend Stephen Fry was confirmed a while back, as was Flight Of The Conchords member Bret McKenzie. In a huge cast it would be safe to assume some big names, but Jackson has literally packed it full of exciting talent. As well as those already mentioned we can look forward to Hugo Weaving, Brian Blessed, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis and James Nesbitt. Phew! And breath...

Let take a gander at the story shall we? We'll start simple with the small synopsis given to us by IMDB: "Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of

Acting Legend Stephen Fry Joins Growing Cast Of 'The Hobbit'!

Stephen Fry

British acting icon Stephen Fry has become the latest addition to the huge cast attached to Peter Jackson's latest Middle Earth project The Hobbit: Part One which again will be based on the J.R.R Tolien novels. Fry has landed a part as the Master Of Laketown according to an announcement on Peter Jackson's Facebook page. Laketown is one of the hamlets that Frodo and the gang travel through on their journeys.

“We are thrilled to confirm that Stephen Fry will be playing The Master of Laketown,” Jackson wrote. “I’ve known Stephen for several years, and we’re developing a Dambusters movie together."

“In addition to his writing skills, he’s a terrific actor and will create a very memorable Master for us.”

Two smaller casting announcements have also been made, with Ryan Gage playing the master's servant and Conan Stevens playing an Orc called Azog.

The addition of Stephen Fry is not the only thing that Jackson revealed which will excite the many fans of the