THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, Production Diary 11

Peter Jackson takes you behind the scenes of the making of THE HOBBIT. In this video blog, he covers additional photography for movies two and three.

[@fableagain]

The dwarf training part had me laughing so hard XD

[@ivantheterrible3113]

Elle van Veelen and peter claimed they didnt have time for comic con

[@Dota2hypergaming]

@@ivantheterrible3113 rududdfifyfuffutfr7rrueururuffjdjdpje. .ttkejeurhfj3⁴hrhrj

[@willw1375]

Bloody Brilliant!

[@noc1891]

friggin spat out my coffie on that one 🤣🤣

[@Punydoctor]

It's so weird watching this after you've seen the movie!

[@SyllixMusic]

Lucky! I'm hoping to see it within a few weeks!

[@nelstyle534]

SyllixMusic i going to see it tonight!

[@SakuraZaraki]

Indeed xD I'm going to see the movie this evening for the third time, though :p

[@Zandercraft]

Tell me about it... Its so weird watching this again 7 years later rofl

[@Welther47]

You know what is weird; Watching this in nearly 2022 and thinking it was just a couple of years ago.

[@hannahmarie3871]

"Please don't grow anymore" "I can't promise that!"

[@whenraindropsfall]

9:09 XD no one's commenting on this? Legolas: "I popped my cherry on the fake horse today...so she's behind me and we're both moving in rhythm... and it's like- *laughs* "

[@YvieT81]

Her face when she was on that fake horse behind him was hysterical 😂

[@UnselfishServiceTheater]

"Don't grow anymore please." "I can't promise that." ROFLOL!

[@wolfsheik7]

Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for taking the time to put up these blogs. Everyone knows you are working very hard, and it is great that you are putting in this time to show your fans what goes on behind the scenes of your movies. Thank you!

[@JeanGionet]

I'm so glad Peter takes the time to create these for the fans. I love seeing all this behind the scenes stuff!

[@AthenianNZ]

I swear Peter Jackson always has a cup of coffee in his hand

[@niklasgerlach6008]

The Lost Kiwi cup of tea he drinks always and only tea

[@WhoamI27676]

At least sometimes ot's tea🤔

[@samtrotter7177]

*tea

[@SeraphimGal]

Oh my this video blog is brilliant! They must've been so happy when they all came back for pick-ups and that dwarf training video was hilarious! Oh my! Tauriel and Legolas riding on that horse lol! She looked so oblivious! Luke Evans is brilliant, even Bard's kid is funny since he only went and grew taller! Love all the cast! Lake town is so beautiful, it may end up being my new fave Middle-Earth place! Cannot wait for this one! It's gonna be soo amazing!

[@hyphafries7986]

This movie is totally awesome so he wasn't lying. I going to see it tomorrow for the second time.

[@Azzurgil]

The Dwarf workout was just great and that an Orc was with them makes it even funnier x'D Also these Production Videos make the movies even more amazing, because you can see the whole work putting into them, mind-blowing! It really feels like beeing a part of it ~♥

[@witchking2124]

Peter Jackson you are a GOD for me.

[@jenifer1638]

For me, it's not God like thing. But I really want him as my boss, man I will do just everything he asks me.

[@jamesrobertarchbald6357]

i was just saying how hes like god a few hours ago

[@cuu899]

This is so amazing! I didnt watch these when i first watched the trilogy! Such a blessing that Peter Jackson uploaded these blogs! I rewatched the trilogy again and i still want to see more of the world building and the actors from the movies!

[@EmileVinesh]

Watching these blogs and see how everything is made, and how the actors are working really keep me motivated to pursue my dream ^^ It's just amazing to see these people work! Thank you for these blogs Mr. Jackson! :)

[@footballasmr5579]

how far have you come with your dream?

[@carolinelundahl366]

I saw it yesterday! It was so good! Love the moment between Legolas and Glóin!! Thank you so much Peter. Your movies are incredible. Can't wait for the third movie!! :D

[@Billie4Mozzarella]

5:20 is proof that this is a landmark, a historical film that should be taken seriously. Obviously. I'm gonna cry these guys are just so hilarious and perfect.

[@leebarber9026]

I can't not think of Doctor Who whenever I here Sylvester's voice!

[@Cofresi100]

peter is an awesome director ...

[@ITBPhoneJock]

Peter Jackson is my favorite director... he demands absolute top notch professionalism, and 'the all' from himself and his crew... he's a great leader, and it's the reason he makes such great films.

[@BlakeStackman]

Peter Jackson you are my inspiration. I dream to be in the movie industry myself one day. And to me, at times it seems far stretched. But looking at what you have achieved over your life helps me strive in achieving my dream. Thank you!

[@Idek-p1k]

Not gonna lie, I wish I knew this existed a very long time ago xD

[@jessie_4921]

James same

[@HajduDIGITAL]

This is more engaging than the actual movie.

[@yahoopo4]

You are a brilliant director, and a really cool guy. Your adaptation of Tolkien's work is absolutely stunning.

[@shamma8401]

the production diaries are like the best part !! Keep them rolling Mr.Jackson !

[@linnea4728]

Thank you so much mr. Jackson for taking the time to make the Lord of the Rings movies and the Hobbit. I am really grateful and I belive this took a LOT of time and I just wanted to say how grateful I am and thank you for bringing the books alive. :)

[@AbductedtheMovie]

You guys do the best Production Diaries!! :D I must say I'm very excited for the Extended Edition of An Unexpected Journey that just got announced. Over 8 hours of special features, I'm there!

[@tara-janev1660]

Thank you so much for making these blogs, just makes me even more excited for the next two movies. Love the dancing dwarves lol:D

[@CollierDZN]

hahahah riding scene :P

[@2b-coeur]

+RickyCollier-Waiomio Yeah, how do they keep straight faces? Arwen too, in her riding-from-the-Nazgul scene, but she at least was moving I think, or on some sort of moving thing... I mean it's pretty much just a more realistic and larger rocking horse that they're sitting on and moving and having to rock back and forth, and they manage to look serious.

[@DarkAlice]

@@2b-coeur She was on a partial mechanical horse on the back of a pickup truck. So the truck was driving while she pretended to ride.

[@ParadoxStudioFilms]

I just wanted to say thank you so much for providing us as fans and filmmakers with an avenue into your wold. While finishing my thesis film for college (which is fantasy and CGI heavy) these blogs have been a true inspiration. Every morning while editing we run your blogs over a monitor from beginning to end, cup of tea in hand. Here's to hopefully one day receiving the opportunity to make a film of this scale. Cheers from NYC!

[@oldmordim]

Hugs to Peter and all the team. Myself and the family can't wait. Keep up the great work

[@50cents50866]

1:55 Bilbo is wearing the mithril armor.

[@TheSentientsix]

Lol, Orlando Bloom is hilarious

[@hchen-gb1tw]

"What are pickups? It means getting your poo exactly the same."

[@meluui]

the whole production cast seems amazing and friendly and just devoted to their work. i'm so happy i'm alive while this is in the making

[@DotHackerTokuoka]

Dear Peter Jackson, I think it is wonderful that you are being true to yourself and your career. I think by you investing time into something you've gotten passionate about will shine more then a few days at a comic convention. Every time I watch any of your films I always get the best parts from it. It's fact that I fall in love with them every time over and over again. As a professional Illustrator You've influenced and continue to change my world one film at a time. Never stop making magic.

[@jessie_4921]

No one’s gonna talk about the shirts of the dwarves while they were training? 😂😂💕

[@emilysamanthataylor]

"thanks for watching" JOHN STOP BEING SO ADORABLE

[@santiago4120]

7:08 could’ve called me.

[@skyvanisher1639]

This is very cool. I'm getting goose bumps just watching these production videos of The Hobbit.

[@cs2wish]

Still here peter! Thank you again for all this content years down the road. Love your movies more than ever. Would love to chat with you sometime! Have a great year this year!

[@zokat96]

Unf Lee And Orlando. Most attractive elves.

[@TH3b3st7]

If you didn't know SMAUG was gonna die at the end of this movie then your kind of late

[@giotto1006]

well, he doesn't :D

[@topsui]

Why the fuck would you give it away. And even if you're trolling, why would you say that. Fuck you.

[@zgrillo2004]

topsui welcome to the internet. why are you reading comments?

[@ap0kalyps3]

topsui welcome to the internet, read the fucking book

[@salsabillaamelia3160]

topsui why are you said fuck ?

[@rogerwytovich3750]

They were great movie's, no one can make movie's like this Anymore, only Jackson.

[@karenlm9062]

I think what also made this film was the collective knowledge and experience of stage acting. Though the sets are fantastic, there is a great deal of green screen, which requires the actors to have great imagination, projection, and ability to dive into character acting. This was such a treat to watch this blog series.

[@AJStewart27]

I seriously can't wait until this comes out! I'm a huge fan of LOTR and The Hobbit! Looks so cool!

[@ray-wp2ux]

I watches all ten blogs in a row. Thank you do much for making them Mr. Jackson! I have a lot of fun watching them

[@kkaterpilar]

I love you Peter Jackson! You make me travelling in amazing places! Although Im watching the behind the scenes videos I actually believe that all this story and all these characters are real!!! Amazing!!!

[@jonh5302]

I would just like to send a thanks to Peter Jackson for releasing these blogs. I have always had a fascination with the movie making process, and these videos have finally given me the finale push I needed to start perusing my true passion, which is to be involved in movies. Thank you sir, keep being an awesome story teller.

[@casiosx003]

That horse riding scene with Orlando and Kate is hilarious.

[@Haibara7]

Please show us a bit more of Thranduil in the next blog... =). Ahw, this blog is already so cool, looking soooo forward to the film!

[@gabrielamitrova6273]

Please, Peter give us another video blog. PLEASE!!! NOW!!! I CAN T WAIT!!!!

[@fabianduijkers5489]

Hey Mr Jackson, please come soon with another blog, i'm so excited! I like the scenes with Martin Freeman and John Bell and I hope they come in the other blog! I'm only regret that Martin already has finished playing Bilbo I understand. But everything comes to an end.

[@rmgb1904]

So so happy that you decided to do another hobbit movie!!! Love these video blogs aswell

[@WakingUp77]

Love that riding scene with Orlando and Evangeline. The music's kind of fitting too. :D

[@happyrules22]

Watching this yet again... = Best decision ever!

[@aliking9]

These last seconds with the background music were quite awesome!!!

[@Gwedo898]

Peter Jackson and all the cast and crew are freaking amazing and awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ap0logyacc3pted]

I'm so glad they are making the hobbit into 3 parts

[@tomzablee]

This is the best thing that has ever happened ever im so happy thanks everyone making the films

[@iownage4youi]

I think Peter Jackson is the most coolest director ever. His style, his friendship with the actors,...

[@tyvoexian6299]

Peter Jackson really got talent, I'd wish I could get such an amazing job when I'm older.

[@roseblanchard815]

OMG this was posted two days before my birthday and I didn't get any presents but this made it all better. This is way better than any present I could have gotten

[@Schizm1]

I would like to thank Mr. Jackson for those blogs. They are more interesting than most of the actuall movies. I L O V E first Hobbit, can't wait for the second one!!

[@hahagirl727TV]

I can't wait any longer! Please another diary!!

[@lillysweetable91]

God Bless you, sir Jackson! Thank you for everything!!!

[@MrPhantom95]

The vlogs are really awesome! It feels like you get a better connection to the movie. Thank you Peter Jackson!

[@godnessvsdark]

Someday I will be there directing a masterpiece like this.

[@PurpleCaveManYT]

did you make it

[@basletGrenetpro]

thank you for doing this jackson and thank you for the Hobbit triology, the only movies im look forward to in the next two years

[@kamilaadasko4734]

Thanks for that video blog, is good that you show people how it looks like behind the scenes :)

[@rattfink3285]

These Movies move so quick, if you blink, you've just missed vital parts of it. I really need to see these movies multiple times to begin to in enjoy the eye candy. Looking forward to the 12 disk + box set in 2015, so that i can rewind and replay the visual and sound candies that this Trilogy will provide. Roll on 2015.

[@thewantedtomdaley]

thank you thank you thank you we are all very greatfull for these video blogs and happy to see them :D

[@missmarilynlove]

Pleeeeeease upload the next blog! I seriously can't wait anymore!

[@devil_pls]

It's so cool to See how much Peter love the Set and the Film making!

[@masonhortonmusic]

I want more Desolation of Smaug production diaries!!

[@thelonious12123]

Hi peter i just wanted to say post another blog!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait anymore!!!!! I need another blog please!

[@leeelaine22]

Dear Peter Jackson, your Production Video blogs are so much more fun to watch than any other official presentation could be.. So no need for making excuses! (Sorry fans at Ccon ;) ) Im writing my bachelor's thesis right now and finding the new blog is like a little silver lining on the horizon. :) I hope you having some fun there, beside all the stress!! *waiting for december*

[@AznGunzPlaya]

these production videos make me smile and so happy. how i wish i could be apart of that amazing, large crew working on possibly the last Tolkien-MiddleEarth based movies. i just love the story, people, and enviornment so much. fudddggeeee im so desperate. :( hire meee. i could be the dishwasher boy for all that matters. maybe too late now.

[@thunderstruck4042]

I'm not too disappointed that there is not too much new footage because to me it means that Peter, the actors, design team, cameramen/woman, and anyone working on the production of these films are giving it their all to make it as great and incredible as possible :)

[@Truism]

That scene at the end... Magic.

[@Meyb4l]

My favorite Blog so far! :D That riding scene x)

[@whatup3221]

Thanks so much for posting vblogs!!!!! They're so great, and you're so talented. I'm so excited for the movie! Please post more!

[@MsAshleywatson]

I am SOOO okay with no comic con reel, if it interrupts the making of the movie, i wouldn't want to see it. Just make the movie as WONDERFUL as you possibly can and I LOVE YOU!!!

[@maximef1]

Each time i look at a "making off" of a movie... mostly Peter Jackon's it reaaaaally makes me wanna look for a job in the industry but I just don't know what!

[@aidenmihaly2354]

Well.... So much for doing my homework!! But I am super psyched for the next movie to come out!!!!!!!

[@snoodr666]

I'm so glad I found peters channel.. this is fuuueling me

[@oliviacooney5974]

John Bell!! That’s crazy. I know him best from Outlander, and when they showed him in this video I barely recognized him!

[@maxb5126]

Vivement La Désolation de Smaug ! Peter Jackson va nous en mettre plein la vue avec ce film ! C'est le meilleur !

[@jellekruissen1227]

can't wait till it's time i want to see it so bad but i wish all the members of the cast and crew and those who does the paper work good luck and much fun

[@manykitty1]

I have made a huge goal for myself that I'm going to become a director or actress and follow in the footsteps of Mr. Jackson and do something huge! Something that people will remember. Now I just got to get good at it. Really good at it.

[@KaylanMah]

This is so awesome it makes me wanna cry.

[@onetwothreefourfive12345]

Peter is a great man

[@raayaratsabi804]

The set of Dale looks so beautifull..! Can't wait!!

[@maddiemercado]

Yay! There back, love these blogs! Can't wait to see the rest!!

[@riparianlife97701]

The trailer is beautiful. We need another production diary.

[@olli_1418]

Sir Peter Jackson i would love to see the production diary part 12! From a BIG Hobbit Fan :D

[@olli_1418]

Hi,Peter i would love to see the diary 12! :) I am a huge fan of hobbit cant wait to see the Desolation of smaug movie! :).

[@SlimeyGlimey]

He seems to be happy all the time and they remind them selves in many HAPPY ways :D

[@1mikerider]

This was a brilliant video.. Can't w8 to see this.. Love how much effort is put into the film..

[@calumporter4319]

Loved the riding scene

[@safiawale4151]

we understand peter about comic can...you keep doing your thing and make a brilliant movie