LEGO: The Hobbit is a series of brickfilms directed by Forrest Whaley; written by Mason Howerton, Forrest Whaley and Sean Willets; and animated by Sean Willets and Forrest Whaley. It comprises four films that are each told from the perspective of a different character from The Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings universe. The series was commissioned as part of the paid promotion for the video game LEGO The Hobbit.[1] Though the films are not directly based on this game specifically, they are presented as if they are footage from a video game, featuring a first-person perspective, a heads-up display, and menus. The four installments were released roughly weekly between May and June 2014.
Films[]
EP1: Bilbo Baggins (2014)[]
On Bilbo Baggins' birthday, Bilbo receives a quest from Gandalf.
Cast
- Jordan Haro as Bilbo Baggins
- Piotr Michael as Gandalf
Award nominations
| Year | Competition | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bricks in Motion Awards | Best Animation | Nominated[2] |
EP2: Thorin Oakenshield (2014)[]
Thorin Oakenshield battles the orc Azog and his troops.
Cast
- Forrest Whaley as Thorin Oakenshield, Azog
- Piotr Michael as Gandalf
- Jordan Haro as Balin, Bilbo Baggins
- Jake Blandina as Various dwarves
- Jacob as Various dwarves
EP3: Legolas & Kili (2014)[]
Legolas and Kili make a wager to see who can kill ten orcs first.
Cast
- Toby Dale as Legolas Greenleaf
- Noah Howerton as Kili
- Anna Brisbin as Tauriel
EP4: Gandalf (2014)[]
Gandalf journeys to rescue the captive Radagast.
Cast
- Piotr Michael as Gandalf
- Jordan Haro as Bilbo Baggins
- Jacob as Radagast
- Forrest Whaley as Azog, Bofur
- Noah Howerton as Kili
Credits[]
- Forrest Whaley - Director, Writer, Animator
- Mason Howerton - Writer, Production assistant
- Sean Willets - Animator, Co-writer of episodes 2 and 3
- Jack Mohler - Additional still images
- Blake Baer - Additional still images
- Paul Trach - Additional still images (episode 2 only)
- David Hall - Special thanks for lending LEGO bricks
Behind the scenes gallery[]
