See Bilbo Baggins’ Fight and Flight in This First TV Spot For ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

The time is fast approaching for the first installment of the now three-part series, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, to hit cinemas this Christmas. Whether the film can measure up to the epic spectacle of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ remains to be seen, of course, but we can see from the footage unveiled so far that Peter Jackson and company aren’t sparing any effort or expense on what could be the best six-part franchise ever created. By now we’re all familiar with what we can expect from this opener, but a new TV spot for the film has arrived to tease us just that little bit more.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released to theaters on December 14th, 2012.