In a recent interview, actor Billy Connolly, who will play Dain II Ironfoot in 'There and Back Again,' said he didn't particularly like 'The Hobbit' films.
'The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug' is leading with seven nominations at the Empire awards. This comes as a bit of a surprise as the film hasn't done quite as well when it came to Oscar and Golden Globe noms.
Sean Astin had previously expressed interest in reprising his role as Samwise Gamgee in 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again,' but it now seems like the actor will not be making a cameo in the final film of 'The Hobbit' trilogy.
The release date for part 3, 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again,' of the franchise has been announced. Some plot details of the film have also begun surfacing on the internet.