El Hobbit: Un Viaje Inesperado (2012) -

: It was the first major motion picture to be filmed at 48 frames per second (double the industry standard) to create a "hyper-realistic" look and attract younger audiences back to cinemas.

: Director Peter Jackson makes a cameo as a dwarf running past the camera during the opening attack on Erebor. El hobbit: Un viaje inesperado (2012)

: Andy Serkis only had one scene to film as Gollum (the riddle game), but he stayed for the entire production as the Second Unit Director, helping film landscape and action shots. : It was the first major motion picture

El hobbit: Un viaje inesperado (2012) is much more than just a prequel to The Lord of the Rings ; its production was an epic saga in its own right, filled with technical challenges and heartwarming cast moments. Behind the Scenes & Production Secrets El hobbit: Un viaje inesperado (2012) is much

: Many children of the cast and crew, including Peter Jackson’s daughter and James Nesbitt's children, appear as young hobbits or citizens in Dale.

: Because Ian McKellen (Gandalf) is much taller than the actors playing dwarves, he often had to film his scenes alone against a green screen while the others were on a different set. This made him so frustrated and lonely that he famously broke down on set; to cheer him up, the crew secretly decorated his tent with props and flowers.