The Hobbit Trifecta: First Clip, Lawsuit, Japanese Poster

• Here’s your first look at a clip from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey…and it’s a doozy. I defy anyone to not start weeping when Gandalf launches into his insights on what true courage is. Just sayin’, the mountains aren’t the only thing that are going to be misty when this comes out. The Hobbit is going to emotionally wreck me and I CAN’T WAIT.• Warner Brothers is suing The Asylum over the upcoming release of their mockbuster Age of the Hobbits. The Hollywood Reporter has the details about the lawsuit, which provides a peek behind the curtain to reveal the complexity of intellectual property cases like this one. Transmorphers fans, take note.• Here’s a stunning Japanese poster for The Hobbit. Usually snark is my default setting when I see contemporary movie posters. This time though? Not a chance, it’s beautiful.(Via First Showing)

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