A welcome return to Middle Earth, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a slighter adventure than any instalment of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, but is still blessed with universally strong performances, including Martin Freeman in the title role.

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News comes from theonering.net that Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Andy Serkis are scheduled to be signing autographs at the Warner Bros booth on the San Diego Comic Con show floor this Saturday July 14 at 11:15PDT until 12:00PDT, before the start of the Warner Bros panel in Hall H beginning at 14:30PDT where The Hobbit forms the final part of the studio’s presentation.

If you aren’t able to get into Hall H in the afternoon [we’re hearing queues for events in the venue are forming already!] this is by far your second best chance to see some of the major cast of The Hobbit at Comic Con this year!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Exclusive Scrolling Artwork at Entertainment Weekly

Click through to the Entertainment Weekly website to view a superb panoramic scrolling and magnifiable artwork showcasing ten scenes from the upcoming first part of The Hobbit, featuring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage and the rest of the major cast [and a few other surprises - Beorn anyone?]

The Hobbit in Entertainment Weekly

”I don’t think I’m particularly hobbit-y,’’ says Martin Freeman. ”But I do like comfort and I’m quite private, so in those ways, maybe I am.”

This week’s Entertainment Weekly features The Hobbit extensively, in the lead up to San Diego Comic Con. As well as being featured on the cover there are plenty of new images from the film in a gallery on the website, filled with quotes.

Read more about the issue contents here.