Benedict cumberbatch behindthescenes of the hobbit. The battle of the five armies, now in theaters, cumberbatch plays the role of the. Heres a series of fun photos showing benedict cumberbatch playing the dragon, smaug, in peter jackson s the hobbit trilogy. Oct 17, 20 hitfix talks to martin freeman on the new zealand set of the hobbit. Benedict cumberbatch is both smaug and necromancer in the. After reporting today that luke evans will play bard in the peter jacksondirected the hobbit and wondering wholl voice the dragon smaug, deadline can now tell you that it will be. The video above reveals the extreme detail gone into smaugs oscarnominated visual effects work, and the accompanying interview with wetas david clayton describes how actor benedict cumberbatchs vocal and physical work contributed to the creation of the centuries old dragon apparently, cumberbatch arrived at weta in wellington new zealand in early 2012 to get the process. Benedict cumberbatch says youll only see smaugs eye in. Its no secret that benedict cumberbatch did some seriously worldclass smaugging in the hobbit. Later, the novel was completed by the lord of the rings the threepart film adaptation represents the prequel to the film trilogy lord of the rings, both triologies are directed by peter jackson. We also now know what parts benedict cumberbatch will be playing in the movies as well. Bbc, benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, peter jackson, sherlock, smaug, the hobbit, tinker tailor soldier spy jill pantozzi editor in chief jill pantozzi is a popculture journalist and host. More intriguing is cumberbatch confessing to his role as the necromancer, who as rings fans know is nonother than big bad sauron himself. Heres benedict cumberbatch doing mocap as the hobbits smaug.
Smaug as depicted in peter jackson s hobbit trilogy, with voice and motioncapture provided by benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch says youll only see smaugs eye in the first the hobbit movie. The desolation of smaug benedict cumberbatch on smaug. These events occurred some 150 years before the events of the hobbit, and smaug was already centuries old at the time. The hobbits martin freeman on being bilbo and benedict. Oct 22, 2014 for benedict cumberbatch, getting into character as the hobbits firebreathing nemesis smaug involved sticking white dots all over his face and rolling around on the floor in a motioncapture suit. Benedict cumberbatch might look like an otter, but he looks even more like a dragon, at least where the hobbit trilogy is concerned a new behindthescenes video from the hobbit. Benedict cumberbatch doing mocap for smaug in the hobbit benedict cumberbatch as smaug hahaha i actually think he looks scarier than smaug.
Oct 22, 2014 benedict cumberbatch fans have been treated to a clip of the actor filming his motion capture performance as the hobbit s evil dragon, smaug. Smaug videos benedict cumberbatch the making of smaug videos benedict cumberbatch the making of smaug. Thorin and company have reached laketown and it is time for the hobbit bilbo baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. It may be a bit more of a challenge playing sexy as the hobbit s smaug. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, and theatre actor. With cumberbatch returning to the big screen this winter as the dragon smaug in the hobbit. Oct 23, 20 see benedict cumberbatch becoming smaug in behind the scenes hobbit images oct. Hitfix talks to martin freeman on the new zealand set of the hobbit. Feb 22, 2014 the video above reveals the extreme detail gone into smaug s oscarnominated visual effects work, and the accompanying interview with wetas david clayton describes how actor benedict cumberbatch s vocal and physical work contributed to the creation of the centuries old dragon. See benedict cumberbatch becoming smaug in behindthescenes hobbit images oct. Dec 24, 2012 in the following interview, both martin freeman and benedict cumberbatch discuss the confrontation between bilbo baggins and smaug in the lonely mountain. The effects used to give smaug life and personality, especially benedict cumberbatch s voice, give smaug legendary proportions. All i could see was benedict and martin or sherlock and john.
Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch has discussed series 3, his elementary reservations and upcoming roles in the hobbit and star trek 2. Cumberbatch, through motion capture, embodies the frightening dragon, smaug. A chip off the old block, benedict followed in his parents footsteps after studying theater at the university of manchester and the london academy of music and dramatic art. Benedict cumberbatch seriously got into his role in the hobbit. A chip off the old block, benedict followed in his parents footsteps after studying theater at the. This is how benedict cumberbatch became a dragon in the. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch has attracted plaudits for his motioncaptured role as evil dragon smaug in the hobbit film series but apparently the experience was a bit embarrassing. The desolation of smaug, where he tells us about smoothing out the kinks with director peter jackson and working or not. See benedict cumberbatch becoming smaug in behindthe. The hobbit star benedict cumberbatch talks playing smaug the dragon posted by terri schwartz on october 1st back when the lord of the rings trilogy came out, the motion capture technology director peter jackson used to transform andy serkis into gollum blew us all away.
Smaugs name is in the movie title, though, so his role is a bigger one for cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch behind the scenes of the hobbit. Jun 16, 2011 while it was supposed to be a secret, it was revealed a few weeks ago that benedict cumberbatch, martin freemans sherlock holmes costar, would have a role peter jacksons the hobbit. Watch benedict cumberbatchs phenomenal smaug audition mtv. Benedict cumberbatch joins the hobbit as smaug film. Benedict cumberbatch the hobbit the best scene smaug. Jackson also serves as producer and coauthor of the hobbit. The actor spoke of his role and his relationship with freeman, who was unable to. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born in london on july 19, 1976 to a couple of accomplished actors in their own right, wanda ventham and timothy carlton. Dec 08, 20 smaug s name is in the movie title, though, so his role is a bigger one for cumberbatch. The best part was reading that benedict cumberbatch, unbeknownst to me, was also the necromancer in the first two hobbit movies. I was shocked at that because i thought he only played smaug. Photos of benedict cumberbatch playing smaug in the hobbit.
You can see the first popular thread can be seen here synopsis. The desolation of smaug benedict cumberbatch is a massive let down emily hewett thursday 12 dec 20 12. While it was supposed to be a secret, it was revealed a few weeks ago that benedict cumberbatch, martin freemans sherlock holmes costar, would have. William pitt in the historical film amazing grace 2006. Directed by peter jackson the hobbit is a trilogy of films which started with the hobbit. See more ideas about benedict cumberbatch, the hobbit and necromancer.
The party must complete the journey to lonely mountain and burglar baggins must seek out the secret door that will give them access to the. Audiences wont see benedict cumberbatch in peter jacksons the hobbit. Jun 17, 2011 casting for both hobbit pictures is close to done at this point. The desolation of smaug even though he portrays the title character no, not the hobbit, bilbo baggins, that role went to his sherlock costar martin freeman. Benedict cumberbatch is both smaug and necromancer in the hobbit. Benedict cumberbatch talks sherlock, elementary, the hobbit. He filmed the character using motion capture technology, and as you can see in the photos, he really got into it, which is great. Ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, benedict cumberbatch, orlando bloom, evangeline lilly, lee pace, luke evans, stephen fry, dean ogorman, aiden turner, peter jackson, peter jackson, fran walsh, carolynne cunningham, alan horn, ken kamins, toby emmerich, zane weiner, peter. Mar 7, 2014 he played as necromancer and smaug from the hobbit. See benedict cumberbatch becoming smaug in behindthescenes. Smaug videos benedict cumberbatch the making of smaug. The dragon rules the former dwarf kingdom of erebor and its vast treasure, sleeping under millions of gold.
The effects used to give smaug life and personality, especially benedict cumberbatchs voice, give smaug legendary proportions. Richard armitages character in the hobbit may lend the trilogy its narrative backbone, but its benedict cumberbatchs that provides its biggest villain. The party must complete the journey to lonely mountain and burglar baggins must seek out the secret door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon smaug. After all the hype surrounding benedict cumberbatch playing the titular dragon in the hobbit. Peter jackson and crew did a stunning job of bringing the hobbit to life. Smaug is a topic of discussion among the white council as. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the dwarf kingdom of erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel.
For benedict cumberbatch, getting into character as the hobbits firebreathing nemesis smaug involved sticking white dots all over his face and rolling around on. Dec 02, 20 actor benedict cumberbatch is the voice of the dragon smaug and offered to do motion capture so that peter jackson and his team could put cumberbatchs physical acting skills into the dragon. A group of thirteen dwarves mounted a quest to take the kingdom back, aided by the wizard gandalf and the. The desolation of smaug, a performance only to be potentially topped by his smaugtastic scenes. Watch benedict cumberbatch film his smaug motion capture. Desolation of smaug, talking about the creative process and a sneak peek into what went into making smaug himself. Benedict cumberbatch performs mocap smaug in making of. Actor benedict cumberbatch is the voice of the dragon smaug and offered to do motion capture so that peter jackson and his team could put cumberbatchs physical. An unexpected journey, the audience sees only his legs, wings, and tail, and his eye, which is showcased in the final scene of the film. Benedict cumberbatch cast in the hobbit the mary sue.
Benedict cumberbatch donned a motion capture suit to play the dragon smaug in the second chapter of peter jacksons the hobbit trilogy. I couldnt take smaug or bilbo seriously the entire time they were interacting. Benedict cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of the dragon, smaug, in the hobbit, peter jacksons forthcoming twopart prequel to his lord of the rings trilogy cumberbatchs casting was. This was a great read and it was very insightful as to how the team decided to create smaug and hearing how cumberbatch portrayed him. Oct 31, 2014 its no secret that benedict cumberbatch did some seriously worldclass smaugging in the hobbit. Over the weekend at the bafta awards, martin freeman let it slip that his sherlock castmate, benedict cumberbatch, had landed a role in peter jacksons production of the hobbit. The desolation of smaug, a performance only to be potentially topped by his smaug tastic scenes. Behind the scenes of the hobbit with benedict cumberbatch.
And these behind the scenes photos of cumberbatch doing. Ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, benedict cumberbatch, orlando bloom, evangeline lilly, lee pace, luke evans, stephen fry, dean ogorman, aiden turner, peter jackson, peter jackson, fran walsh, carolynne cunningham, alan horn, ken kamins, toby emmerich, zane weiner. The desolation of smaug 20 benedict cumberbatch as smaug, necromancer. An unexpected journey which was released on 14 december 2012. Benedict cumberbatch went in a comic book store dressed as doctor strange duration. The desolation of smaug, lets revisit his best book character roles. In the following interview, both martin freeman and benedict cumberbatch discuss the confrontation between bilbo baggins and smaug in the lonely mountain. In the hobbit sequel, cumberbatch plays the role of the perilous dragon, smaug. Benedict cumberbatch talks about his audition for the role of smaug and the amount of time it took to film his lines. We also now know what parts benedict cumberbatch will be. Benedict cumberbatch appears in the hobbit as both smaug the dragon and the voice of the necromancer.
Benedict cumberbatch fans have been treated to a clip of the actor filming his motion capture performance as the hobbits evil dragon, smaug. Benedict cumberbatch performs mocap smaug in makingof video exclusive to create the dragon in the hobbit. It may be a bit more of a challenge playing sexy as the hobbits smaug. Aug 20, 2012 benedict cumberbatch says youll only see smaug s eye in the first the hobbit movie. The dragon rules the former dwarf kingdom of erebor and.
Playing smaug, the slumbering dragon, cumberbatch embodies not only the intimidating size of the opposition armitages thorin, martin freemans bilbo and their mostlymerry band of dwarves face, but the metaphorical enormity of their. Benedict cumberbatch talks sherlock, elementary, the. The hobbit star benedict cumberbatch talks playing smaug. Updated 04122014 peter jackson has a penchant for british thespians and bbc drama serials so signing top toff totty benedict cumberbatch to provide voice and motion for the hobbits dragon smaug was hardly a surprise. The hobbits benedict cumberbatch talks smaug the mary sue. Martin freeman and benedict cumberbatch discuss the hobbit. Casting for both hobbit pictures is close to done at this point. Oct 23, 2014 benedict cumberbatch might look like an otter, but he looks even more like a dragon, at least where the hobbit trilogy is concerned a new behind the scenes video from the hobbit. The hobbit star benedict cumberbatch talks playing smaug the dragon posted by terri schwartz on october 1st back when the lord of the rings trilogy came out, the motion capture technology director peter jackson used to transform andy serkis into gollum. Tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. The desolation of smaug i was naturally expecting him to outshine his sherlock sidekick martin freeman. Dec 27, 20 with cumberbatch returning to the big screen this winter as the dragon smaug in the hobbit.
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