Benedict Cumberbatch Talks About Smaug’s First Appearance In ‘The Hobbit’

In a recent interview with actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who will be voicing the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit films, a small sliver of information was revealed, that information reveals just how much of Smaug you’ll be getting in the first film. Cumberbatch stated:

“I think my eye might open at the end of the first film and then you’ll get the rest of me in the second.”

So, this information was definitely shared prior to the decision to transform The Hobbit into a trilogy. Peter Jackson may have decided to move some of the footage around and if the footage is indeed changed, it would likely mean that the first appearance of Smaug may have been moved to the second film rather than the first. But there is definitely a chance you may still catch him at the end of the first film. It’s only a few months away!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is theaters on December 14th.

Source: CumberbatchWeb via Bleeding Cool