In that same interview, Cumberbatch mentioned how crucial movement was to hitting upon the right voice for Smaug. And the behind-the-scenes clip illustrates the way his physical and vocal performance ...

With the last episode of “The Colbert Report” imminent, host Stephen Colbert is using his last few installments to go out with a bang — or in this case, a blaze of dragon fire. Colbert, a noted ...

In its final days, “The Colbert Report” is getting creative with its guest bookings. The Grim Reaper, or “Grimmy,” is expected to be the final guest on Dec. 18, but on Thursday, Colbert played host to ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Many people are keeping an eye on Smaug these days, and it's not because he's breathing fire like his Tolkien namesake. Smaug, the 16-year-old Komodo dragon at the Houston Zoo, is ...

Witness the legendary confrontation between brave Bilbo Baggins and the mighty Smaug in the heart of Erebor! This epic lotr ...

Furry-footed hero Bilbo Baggins is back for another adventure in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's acclaimed 1937 novel, the second installment in Peter Jackson's ...

Five films are nominated for an Academy Award in the “Visual Effects” category this year, and they each offer a nice look at the amazing tricks filmmakers and their effects teams can pull off on the ...

Warner Bros. has released a new TV spot for director Peter Jackson’s upcoming film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The second entry in the Hobbit trilogy finds Biblo (Martin Freeman) and his band ...

The four-time Oscar winner describes creating a CG dragon that was "twice as big as a 747," saying Peter Jackson "wanted his physical size to dominate." By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor “He’s huge, ...

As a feat of sheer technical excellence, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a marvel: imaginary creatures come to life, fantastic worlds are realized, and breathtaking sequences demonstrate what ...

Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug roared to a strong $73.7 million in its domestic debut to take its place atop the weekend’s box-office mountain. A New Line Cinema, MGM and Warner ...