‘The Desolation of Smaug’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Fans React [Video]
The second trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug recently hit the internet. Not surprisingly, Benedict Cumberbatch fans are having a field day with the clip.
For those who haven’t kept up with director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, the Star Trek Into Darkness star provides the voice of the villainous dragon in the flick. The latest trailer gives fan a look at the actor’s motion-captured performance.
During his chat with Collider a while ago, Benedict Cumberbatch explained his involvement with The Desolation of Smaug. According to the acclaimed actor, he did much more than simply provide the voice of the iconic literary dragon.
“I’m playing Smaug, I mean I’m physicalizing him as a dragon I’m not just doing the voiceover, so it’ll be a physical role which I’m no stranger to. I did Frankenstein at the beginning of the year with Danny Boyle at the National Theater and playing the creature in that was a very full on and sort of corporeal experience,” he told the website.
The actor continued, “I’ve already started working out and doing various movement exercises to get myself limber for that all-important jump suit with balls on it, otherwise known as motion-capture. But I can’t wait, I’m really excited.”
Benedict Cumberbatch might be incredibly excited about The Desolation of Smaug, but what do his fans think about his role in Peter Jackson’s fantasy? Check out some Twitter reactions to the recently-released trailer below.
@HystrixCristata just heard a clip of cumberbatch's smaug. Actually really good. Exactly as I imagined it and pretty scary.
— Lucie Graham (@LuceGraham) October 2, 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Trailer 2 looks amazing! And Benedict Cumberbatch sounds awesome as the dragon; I love his voice.
— ?uke ?illiam ?eorge? (@lkwrnr) October 2, 2013
SMAUG IS THE SEXIEST DRAGON EVER. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW A DRAGON COULD BE SEXY. THANKS BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH. #TheHobbit
— SOLEN I MISS YOU. ? (@MimiswanJonas) October 2, 2013
SMAUG FINALLY SPEAKS!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!! /shot Benedict Cumberbatch's brilliantly awesmazing voice!… http://t.co/S9VhsRdzkX
— Billionaires Galore (@Billion_Galore) October 2, 2013
Saw the new Hobbit trailer. Benedict Cumberbatch sounds PERFECT as Smaug. (Helps that he's already a reptile in real life.)
— Abominable Dr. Filbs (@filbypott) October 2, 2013
Check out the new trailer below.
Director Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in theaters on December 13. Are you looking forward to the upcoming sequel?
[Image via New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. Pictures]
