# The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey 2012 Original Movie Poster 27x40 DS Gandalf Shire Ian McKellen

# THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

**Original 2012 Double-Sided U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet Movie Poster – Gandalf in the Shire / Ian McKellen**

**Film:** _The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey_  
**Starring:** Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving  
**Director:** Peter Jackson  
**Studio / Distributor:** Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema / MGM

## DESCRIPTION

This is an **authentic original 2012 U.S. theatrical movie poster** for _**The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey**_, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-earth and the first film in _The Hobbit_ trilogy.

This particularly attractive design features **Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey** walking along a stone path through the lush green landscape of **the Shire**, with rolling fields and dramatic clouds stretching into the distance.

Across the top is the direct connection to Peter Jackson’s earlier Middle-earth films:

**“FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY’”**

The classic gold _**THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY**_ logo appears prominently above Gandalf, while the lower portion carries the U.S. theatrical release date:

**DECEMBER 14, 2012**

along with:

**“SEE IT IN RealD 3D AND IMAX 3D”**

This is one of the strongest landscape-oriented designs from the film’s theatrical campaign because it combines **Gandalf, the Shire, the Peter Jackson / Lord of the Rings connection, and the expansive Middle-earth scenery** in a single image.

Original U.S. one-sheets for the film were issued in the theatrical **27" × 40", rolled, double-sided format**, and current specialist dealers continue to document authentic examples in that configuration.

**This is an original studio-issued theatrical poster — not a reproduction or later decorative print.**

The exact poster shown in the photographs is the poster the buyer will receive.

# ITEM DETAILS

**Poster Release Year:** 2012  
**Movie Release Year:** 2012  
**Type:** Original Theatrical Movie Poster  
**Style:** Theatrical / Gandalf / Shire Landscape  
**Material:** Paper  
**Format:** U.S. One Sheet  
**Single / Double Sided:** **Double-Sided (DS)**  
**Rolled / Folded:** Rolled / Never Folded  
**Orientation:** Vertical / Portrait  
**Size:** **27" × 40"**  
**Condition:** See photos  
**Country:** United States  
**Genre:** **Fantasy**  
**Secondary Genres:** Adventure / Action  
**Director:** Peter Jackson  
**Starring:** Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving  
**Character Featured:** Gandalf the Grey  
**Based On:** _The Hobbit_ by J.R.R. Tolkien  
**Studio / Distributor:** Warner Bros. Pictures  
**Production:** New Line Cinema / MGM / WingNut Films  
**Release Date:** December 14, 2012  
**MPAA Rating:** PG-13

IMP Awards documents the extensive original 2012 theatrical campaign for _An Unexpected Journey_ and identifies **Peter Jackson** as director with **Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Andy Serkis** among the principal cast.

# GENRE

For Shopify, I would use:

**Genre: Fantasy**

Secondary genres:

**Adventure / Action**

This is absolutely a **Fantasy** first listing. For search visibility, however, I would heavily emphasize **Gandalf, Ian McKellen, Tolkien, Middle-earth, The Shire, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, and Hobbit**.

# CONDITION

**Condition: See photos.**

Please review all photographs carefully because they form part of the condition description and show the exact poster being offered.

The poster appears to have been **stored rolled rather than traditionally folded**.

**Magnets are used only to hold the poster flat for photography and are not included.**

# COLLECTOR NOTES

This poster has several important collector attributes:

**Original 2012 theatrical advertising material**  
**Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey**  
**Gandalf-focused artwork**  
**The Shire / Middle-earth landscape**  
**Peter Jackson film**  
**J.R.R. Tolkien property**  
**Direct Lord of the Rings trilogy connection**  
**December 14, 2012 theatrical-release date**  
**RealD 3D / IMAX 3D campaign**  
**Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema / MGM**  
**27" × 40" U.S. one-sheet format**  
**Double-sided theatrical printing**  
**Rolled / never folded**

This is also a much better crossover collectible than a generic modern fantasy poster because it reaches several distinct audiences:

**The Hobbit collectors**  
**Lord of the Rings collectors**  
**J.R.R. Tolkien collectors**  
**Ian McKellen / Gandalf collectors**  
**Peter Jackson collectors**  
**Middle-earth memorabilia collectors**  
**Original movie-poster collectors**

The film itself received three Academy Award nominations, including visual effects and production design, and was part of Peter Jackson’s return to Tolkien’s Middle-earth after _The Lord of the Rings_ trilogy.

# SHIPPING

**Poster will be carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective mailing tube.**

The poster will be protected before being placed inside the tube to help minimize movement, edge damage, and surface wear during transit.

**It will never be folded for shipping.**

The exact poster shown in the photographs is the poster that will be shipped.

## Details

- **Price:** 35.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Joe's Geek VLT
- **Type:** Movie Poster
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## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 35.99 USD | In stock |

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